| Excerpt: | The State of Washington is taking two important steps to stop a resurgence of COVID-19 from continuing into the autumn and resulting in needless suffering and death. |
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| Published at: | 5:16 PM on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, Personal Wellness |
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Category Archives: Healthcare
Governor Inslee reimposes statewide mask mandate, adds vaccine mandate for educators
COVID-19 Update: Governments at every level begin rolling out vaccine mandates
| Excerpt: | Getting all of us protected against an incredibly infectious disease that ruthlessly maims and kills is arguably the most pro-life move ever. So let's get it on. |
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| Published at: | 10:40 PM on Monday, August 9th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Followers of Trump resist vaccination as delta variant unleashes fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic — with deadly ramifications
| Excerpt: | For half a year, Joe Biden's predecessor has had an opportunity to bring on board his followers. He could do a service to his country, but instead he serves only himself, as usual. The ramifications are deadly. |
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| Published at: | 5:31 PM on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, Get Vaccinated!, Personal Wellness |
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Right wing media figures and Republican elected officials could save lives and prevent illness by championing COVID vaccines
| Excerpt: | There's an opportunity right now to save a lot of lives from being unjustly taken by a deadly virus. A really big opportunity. |
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| Published at: | 12:30 PM on Thursday, July 15th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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If you’re a minor in the Pacific Northwest, you may be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if your parents say they won’t allow it
| Excerpt: | Washington, Oregon, and Idaho allow many minors to make their own decisions about getting vaccinated. |
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| Published at: | 11:07 AM on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Personal Wellness |
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The Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plan is popular with Washingtonians
| Excerpt: | 60% of nine hundred and ninety two likely 2022 Washington State voters surveyed late last month by Public Policy Polling said they supported the American Rescue Plan, while 32% were opposed and 8% were not sure. |
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| Published at: | 3:20 PM on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Announcements, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Legislative Advocacy |
| Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility, Insurance & Coverage, Nutrition, Research Poll Findings, Strong Commonwealth |
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COVID-19 Update: Pacific Northwest mounts valiant effort to avoid wintertime virus spike
| Excerpt: | From the ashes of the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak, attempts at righting the situation are in progress. (Sadly, so are attempts to make things even worse.) |
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| Published at: | 11:03 PM on Monday, January 25th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Healthcare |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Republican plot to dissolve joint Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department collapses
| Excerpt: | At the last minute, erratic Republican Councilmember Pam Roach thwarted a scheme by Executive Bruce Dammeier's operation to displace TPCHD with a standalone public health department. |
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| Published at: | 10:32 PM on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Open Government, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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BC’s NDP government authorizes COVID-19 relief as province begins a dark, dreary winter
| Excerpt: | Premier John Horgan's government has put together a COVID-19 Recovery Benefit program, in which an estimated 3.7 million B.C. residents will get grants up to $1,000 (Canadian) per family and $500 for individuals. |
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| Published at: | 5:55 PM on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Elections |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, BC-Assembly, Fair Wages & Leave, Personal Wellness |
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As Biden’s Cabinet takes shape, progressive groups plan for a post-Trump future
| Excerpt: | President-elect Joe Biden has spent the weeks since the election assembling the team that he hopes to bring with him to Washington, D.C. |
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| Published at: | 8:21 PM on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, National Defense, Open Government, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Budgeting, Climate Crisis, Presidential Transitions |
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COVID-19 Update: Many school districts plan to open for the fall in remote-only mode
| Excerpt: | As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, the longer-term repercussions of the nation's failure to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic are starting to become painfully apparent. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 PM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Healthcare |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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COVID-19 Update: Business, social activities restricted as region struggles to combat virus
| Excerpt: | The Pacific Northwest is trying to determine the best combination of restrictions to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 without going back to a full scale lockdown. |
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| Published at: | 8:21 PM on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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COVID-19 Update: Vaccine mandates ramp up as nation feels the strain from delta variant