The bad news from Tuesday’s Snohomish County COVID-19 media briefing? Coronavirus case rates are up 20% from a week ago, now 368/100,000 people. As a result, the governor’s recently announced “Stay Safe” restrictions are likely to last past Christmas. However, officials also announced there’s a free COVID smartphone app that may help keep you safer from COVID-19….
Readers: Our weekly COVID-19 report will be late this week due to delays in reporting local data by the Snohomish Health District. According to officials at the Health District, the delay was caused by the combination of the long holiday weekend and the large numbers of new cases. We depend on this information to build…
Gov. Jay Inslee, along with the Washington State Department of Health on Monday announced the launch of WA Notify, a notification tool designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. By adding WA Notify to their smartphones, Washington residents will be alerted if they spent time near another WA Notify user who later tests positive…
Musician Marina Christopher had her 2020 all planned. In January, she was in New York City playing bass with a touring group. She had other stops scheduled and was ready to drop in at a favorite spot, Vito’s in Seattle, for another gig. But, 2020 had other plans for the Mountlake Terrace-born-and-raised artist. She has not let…
The Verdant Health Commission, City of Mountlake Terrace, and Medical Teams International will host free, drive-thru, non-invasive COVID-19 testing at Mountlake Terrace High School from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Verdant and Medical Teams has increased testing capacity at this event by adding staffing to reduce wait times. Signage will be posted to indicate wait…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 transmission. Report findings include: COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the state. The best estimates of the reproductive number (how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect) were 1.48 in western Washington and 1.51 in eastern Washington…
The Verdant Health Commission and Medical Teams International will partner with local organizations to host free, drive-thru, non-invasive COVID-19 testing events on five dates during the month of December. The next events take place: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Mountlake Terrace High, 21801 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace Saturday, Dec….
We face a “hard winter ahead,” said Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. “The pandemic is at its most dangerous right now.” “Show restraint,” added Chief County Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters. “If more people don’t cancel their travel plans, more people will become sick or die. That’s the sober truth we’re dealing with today.” Is…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. Last week ended with the U.S. logging more…
Hundreds of people took advantage of free drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday in the Edmonds-Woodway High School parking lot. Vehicles snaked their way through the high school’s south parking lot — located off 76th Avenue West — for the non-invasive coronavirus test. There was also a walk-up station for those not driving. The event was sponsored…
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Almost 100 members in the new Washington COVID Response Corps aim to reduce the dramatic increase in food insecurity caused by the pandemic — but they need more help. The COVID Response Corps, created by Serve Washington with support from the Schultz Family Foundation, places Service Corps members at food banks and other food-access organizations…
The City of Edmonds is partnering with the Verdant Health Commission and Medical Teams International to provide free, non-invasive COVID-19 testing Monday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Edmonds Woodway High School South parking lot (enter off of 76th Avenue West). This is a drive-thru event, but walk-ups will not be turned…
Gov. Jay Inslee Friday announced additional financial support funds for families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor was joined by Lisa Brown, Department of Commerce director, for the announcement. “We know this pandemic is taking an economic toll,” Inslee said during a press conference Friday. “On Sunday we announced $50 million in…
Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday announced a new cap on fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery platforms, such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates and others. “We recognize the challenges posed by COVID-19 to our restaurant community, and we’re grateful to third-party delivery platforms that have made it possible for Washingtonians to continue supporting local…
In light of surging COVID-19 case numbers statewide, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Executive Board, which governs high school sport in Washington state, voted Tuesday to amend the current season schedule for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Under the new schedule, the traditional winter sports season will be delayed to Feb. 1,…
The Snohomish County Superior Court on Wednesday announced the suspension of jury trials until at least Jan. 8, 2021. A statement was released by the Honorable Bruce I. Weiss, Snohomish County Superior Court Presiding Judge cited the rising number of COVID-19 cases statewide and locally. “This has been a very difficult decision to make, but it…
Soaring case numbers and sobering words tell the story of the COVID-19 outbreak now in Snohomish County. County Executive Dave Somers was blunt as he briefed reporters Tuesday: “We’ve reached a critical moment in the pandemic.” County Chief Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters echoed that: “This is a stark picture of what could lie ahead…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. There’s no getting around it. Our hopeful optimism…
A full-slate of contact-free and online services will continue to be available from Sno-Isle Libraries under the latest COVID-19 restrictions announced by Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday, Nov. 15. “We know that many of our customers enjoy holding a book while reading and we have procedures in place to help make that possible,” Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Lois…
Already struggling to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry will be particularly hard hit by the latest restrictions Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday. For Edmonds restaurant owner Shubert Ho — who along with partner Andrew Leckie operates four restaurants in the city plus a catering company — Inslee’s ban on indoor restaurant…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday morning announced new COVID-19 restrictions that will ban indoor service for restaurants and bars, close indoor fitness facilities and gyms, limit the capacity of retail stores and religious services. The new restrictions come as Washington sees consistent increasing daily case counts, with over 2,000 cases a day over the…
After seven months of offering free fitness classes around Edmonds, Gina Drake opened Barre3, a boutique fitness studio, in early March. Drake and her team had worked tirelessly to convert the former Edmonds Hardware and Paint store into a gorgeous studio space and were ready to become a permanent fixture in the downtown. Ten days…
Following news Thursday that the Edmonds United Methodist Church was temporarily closing its Children’s Center due to COVID-19 exposure, the Edmonds Food Bank said Friday it has completed a deep cleaning of the facility — located on church grounds — and plans to open for food distribution as usual next week. The church announced Thursday…
Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday issued a travel advisory for Washington, recommending a 14-day quarantine for interstate and international travel and asking residents to stay close to home. Inslee joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside these states to self-quarantine…
Edmonds United Methodist Church said Thursday night it is closing its Children’s Center child care and preschool program for a 14-day quarantine after learning that a parent of a Children’s Center student tested positive this week for COVID-19. According to church pastor Ann Jacob, the church was told Thursday that a parent who brought their…
