Masks now required indoors regardless of vaccination status
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 10, 2021 – Dr. Chris Spitters, health officer for the Snohomish Health District, issued a new masking directive today. Effective August 12, everyone 5 years of age and up in Snohomish County must wear a face covering within indoor public spaces. This directive for masks indoors applies to spaces that are open to […]
COVID vaccine: Authorizations, truths, myths, and progress
A few weeks ago, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna applied for full FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccines. The two pharmaceutical companies, along with Janssen of Johnson & Johnson, have been able to provide COVID vaccines to the American public due to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA. With many questioning the safety of the vaccines […]
Snohomish County Health District: Life after the Vaccine
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – For the nearly 450,000 Snohomish County residents who have had at least one C OVID vaccine, it may mean getting back to pre-pandemic activities. However, there are still a lot of questions that the Snohomish Health District has been getting on what comes next. Here are tips and recommendations for life […]
Pursuit NW church to Health District, “We ain’t cancelling church!”
Snohomish, Wash. – The Pursuit NW, located in the city of Snohomish, received a 14-page letter from the Snohomish Health District on February 22 warning the church of potential prosecution by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office for complaints that it was violating the Governor’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery proclamation orders. In the […]
Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce opens fifth mass vaccination site
Vaccination efforts are hitting another milestone this week as mobile clinics are completed at long-term care facilities and adult family homes in Snohomish County By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – A fifth mass vaccination site for the county opened Friday at Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett. It is […]
Snohomish County to remain in Phase 1 as new hospital admission rates fall short
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 15, 2021 – Based on new regional data published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish County will remain in Phase 1 for the week begin January 18. The DOH compiles updated data by region every Friday. Regions that meet all four criteria above are eligible to move to […]
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett receives first doses of COVID vaccine
First county and hospital with confirmed case in the nation now vaccinating high-risk workers By Snohomish Health District SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in a Snohomish County man, a glimmer of hope has finally arrived. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE) […]
Larsen statement on FAA’s decision to unground the Boeing 737 MAX
By The Office of Congressman Rick Larsen | Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, released the below statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to unground the Boeing 737 MAX: “The FAA’s decision to unground the 737 MAX is good news for us in the Pacific […]
Tuesday is your last day to enjoy indoor dining before the holidays
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Staff Restaurants and bars will be closed for indoor service starting 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 17. Only outdoor dining and to-go service is permitted following current guidelines. Table size will be limited to five persons for outdoor dining. Retail and grocery stores will be limited to 25% occupancy and […]
Give thanks, not COVID
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release Snohomish County, Wash. – As COVID rates continue to rise, Snohomish County is seeing increased hospitalizations and stress on the health care system. During press briefings on Tuesday, the Snohomish Health District reported 44 residents being hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications, six of whom required ventilators. As of […]
