See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in King County and across WA.
The omicron wave is starting to peter out in the east, and is expected to tail off in most states by mid-February.
King County hospitals took out a full-page newspaper ad warning that COVID-19 hospitalizations have spiked 700 percent in the last month.
The agency says the dashboard will better present the current status of the pandemic by focusing on case rates and hospital occupancy.
COVID will remain for years to come, but omicron may mark the point where it becomes a seasonal nuisance instead of a crisis.
Washington launched a new website Friday allowing residents to order up to five free testing kits per household using a simple online form.
"We're at a higher peak than we ever were with delta, and it continues to limit our hospital's ability to care for patients who need help."
As of Thursday, it has officially been two years since the first COVID-19 case was found in Washington.
Several fundraisers have been organized by Tongans living in Washington, and have raised thousands for disaster relief.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in King County.
Washingtonians will be able to pick up free N95 masks at the same places they got vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Washington National Guard will deploy to help staff hospitals and testing sites amid a record-breaking surge in omicron infections.
"This is the worst situation hospitals in Washington state have been in compared to any prior point during the pandemic."
While health officials are hopeful the peak may be near, the strain on the region's health care system is likely to continue for weeks.
The study, which tracked COVID-19 cases from September through December, found 4,404 reinfected patients.
Following final approvals, children 12 to 15 are now eligible to receive booster shots in Washington.
"Our emergency departments are overrun, our hospitals are full," the association said. "We are emotionally and physically exhausted."
King County has more than doubled its initial purchase of rapid antigen test kits and plans to distribute 700,000 across the community.
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in King County and across WA.
During the week of Dec. 22-28, an average of 378 children 17 and under were admitted per day to hospitals with the coronavirus.
All seven of Washington's cases have been linked to packaged salads sold at QFC and Fred Meyer stores.
Starting Jan. 4, only people who are symptomatic or were exposed can be tested. The school cited a high volume of cases in its laboratory.
New CDC data shows there are 50 percent fewer omicron cases nationwide than previously thought. In Washington, however, it remains dominant.
The tests will begin arriving the week of Jan. 10, and the county will give them to congregate locations like senior centers and libraries.
King County is averaging almost 1,600 new COVID-19 cases each day after logging nearly 7,800 infections since Dec. 23.
The DOH says the money will significantly speed up efforts to cull lead from local drinking water.
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Omicron may cause milder symptoms than other variants, but it is highly transmissible, and that has some local health leaders worried.
As the omicron variant sweeps across the nation over the holidays, local leaders are working to make it easier to seek testing and shots.
Boosters available in Washington help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
The omicron variant is surging through King County, and health officials warn case counts could soar beyond record highs in just a few days.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will remain available in Washington, but doctors stress that the other two shots are the better options.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in King County.
"We do need to expect, and I think everyone should be prepared for, eventually many of us being infected," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Wednesday.
King County has "substantial" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
It's been 10 days since the omicron variant was confirmed in Washington, but analysis suggests it's quickly spreading.
Pills from Merck and Pfizer, which limit the severity of coronavirus illnesses, are moving through the regulatory process.