Inslee announces FEMA mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit coming to Western Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 2, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the King County Executive’s Office, Public Health – Seattle & King County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Washington State Emergency Management Division, and King County Emergency Management, announced today that FEMA is preparing to send […]
COVID variant Omicron: US and Europe blocks travel to South Africa
ROME, ITALY, November 26, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a new “variant of concern” (VOC) called Omicron. This variant has a large number of mutations, which preliminary evidence suggests the following: Increase in virulence Evades current vaccines Has high rates of transmission The number of cases of this variant appears to […]
The FDA authorizes Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for all adults
SILVER SPRINGS, MD, November 19, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 […]
FDA extends EUA for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in children 5-11 years of age
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 29, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent […]
Vaccine billionaires: COVID emerging as a $100 billion-plus business
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 3, 2021 – From the same pandemic that sent the jobless rate to 20.2% in Snohomish County last year and near record high unemployment nationally causing millions to leave the work force, arose nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing vaccines soared. The nine new billionaires collectively are worth $19.3 billion, […]
FDA authorizes boosters of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for high risk populations
SILVER SPRING, MD, September 22, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered at least six months after completion of the primary series in: individuals 65 years of age and older; […]
Parents talk COVID at Edmonds School Board meeting
EDMONDS, Wash. – On September 14, the first Edmonds school board meeting of the 2021-2022 school year took place over Zoom amidst rising COVID cases in the county. The meeting predominantly focused on the district’s commitment to safe reopening measures. Meetings will continue to take place over Zoom for the duration of the year. The […]
Edmonds Superintendent shares COVID safety guidelines
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On August 30, Supt. Gustavo Balderas posted a message that included COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year to edmonds.wednet.edu. All of the information had been presented previously during Zoom conferences held earlier in the week. Staff, students, and parents were invited to attend the meetings — all of which are […]
Denmark ends restrictions and Japan approves Ronapreve to treat COVID
Denmark’s government makes good on its promise to remove strict COVID measures when no longer necessary. On September 10, the country’s coronavirus passport program is set to expire, and the Danish government doesn’t plan to renew it. Meanwhile, in Japan, the delta variant forces the health ministry to find new ways to alleviate overcrowded hospitals. […]
Letter to the Editor: Remote Meetings and COVID-19
Hi, I’m Joe A. Kunzler a public transit plus open government advocate. I read of the tragic incident that happened at Lynnwood City Council July 26th with the COVID-19 infection during a hybrid public meeting. hankfully before the news of the COVID-19 infection broke both the City Government of Lynnwood and Community Transit – for starters […]
