The Senate will begin debate Wednesday on a $1.9 trillion relief bill that directly aids families, states, cities, the unemployed and more.
Four mass vaccination sites have now administered 70,000+ shots, and will perform many more as shipments increase in the coming weeks.
One year ago Sunday, King County announced the nation's first known COVID-19 death. Now, officials see a path toward a return to normalcy.
The state's eight regions will stay paused in Phase 2 while the state revaluates the Healthy Washington plan and plots further reopenings.
Find the latest information here on who is eligible to be vaccinated in Washington and how to schedule an appointment.
"We are 80 percent of the way back to where we were during September, before the fall and winter surge," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday.
Washington hit another speedbump this week, as winter weather across the country severely limited shipments for both coronavirus vaccines.
The latest White House report for Washington finds steady progress in most metrics, but statewide infection rates remain too high.
Washington has improved the pace of vaccinations, but vaccine doses may not be going to those who need them most.
Seattle has unveiled an ambitious goal to help vaccinate 1.26 million King County residents as supply increases in the coming months.
Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday that King County may be "in the eye of a hurricane," despite recent progress in coronavirus rates.
State health leaders are asking Washingtonians to play defense on Sunday to prevent an avoidable surge in illness.
Gov. Jay Inslee announced this week that the state had administered 70 percent of coronavirus vaccine doses received to date.
Monday marks a new chapter in seven Washington counties, but health officials urge caution to prevent a rebound in coronavirus infections.
As residents rushed to register, some got confirmation emails for the wrong clinic — others didn't get confirmation at all.
"We're skating forward into phase two on a lake and not knowing how thick the ice is," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday.
Under relaxed state guidelines, seven counties will move into the next reopening phase on Monday, including King, Pierce and Snohomish.
Overlake Medical Center's CEO said the hospital made a mistake in offering quick vaccine appointments to a select group, including donors.
The Gig Harbor clinic could serve over 1,500 residents, but slots still filled up in a matter of minutes.
The Biden Administration has begun releasing weekly updates on each state, including how that state tacks up against the country at large.
More than half a million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered across Washington, and the state set a new daily record this week.
District officials announced an agreement with the union that brings teachers back to class and moves forward with phased reopening plans.
Each site will administer about 500 vaccinations daily at the beginning.
"We need to expect the coronavirus equivalent of a Mount St. Helens-like eruption sometime in the next few months," Dr. Jeff Duchin said.
One year ago, a Snohomish County man became the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
The DOH says Washington is picking up the pace of vaccinations, and hope to broaden distribution within the week.
The county will use $7 million to stand up two vaccination facilities and five mobile testing teams to help boost immunization rates.
The state's latest prioritization plan reveals who will be eligible for coronavirus immunizations through April.
The program replaces the Safe Start phases and will dictate how businesses can reopen and when. Here's what we know.
The state is rolling out an online tool to help Washingtonians keep track of when they can get vaccinated.
The governor has followed through on a plan announced last week to extend the statewide eviction moratorium through March.
Now that Washington is receiving regular shipments of both COVID-19 vaccines, health officials are preparing to broaden distribution.
The last coronavirus briefing before Christmas included good news, but officials say staying the course will be vital beyond the holidays.
The governor announced he will extend a statewide moratorium on most evictions for another three months. The rule was set to expire Dec. 31.
Those who return from either country must complete a 14-day quarantine to help prevent the spread of a mutated coronavirus strain.
"Although the rise in reported cases has slowed over the past two weeks, our situation remains truly hazardous," Dr. Jeff Duchin said.
Pfizer said a lack of instructions from the federal government was to blame for a substantial drop in expected deliveries next week.
By the end of January, the district hopes to resume some in-person classes for kindergarten through second grade.
In a significant update to guidelines, state leaders recommend more districts return students to the classroom, beginning with the youngest.
Even with a light at the end of the tunnel, officials say coronavirus safety measures will still be necessary for the foreseeable future.
