After drownings doubled in King County last year, officials have a few things to keep in mind as record heat approaches Puget Sound.
Daily case counts have fallen 64 percent since the peak of the fourth wave, as more young people and middle-aged adults become immunized.
Two pop-up vaccine clinics planned this week will offer residents 12 and older an easy way to get COVID-19 immunizations at a city park.
"The COVID-19 outbreak is no longer a five-alarm fire, but it continues to burn," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday.
The first of three pop-up vaccine clinics in Bellevue is scheduled for May 7 at Downtown Park. No appointments are required.
The Master Builders Association is offering hundreds of first-dose appointments to end the week. Patients will also get a Walmart gift card.
While case counts and hospitalizations are starting to level off, both metrics remain too high to avoid a rollback in King County next week.
This is how the Bellevue area compares to Washington and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
King County sits above the threshold in new cases and right on the line for hospitalizations. If the trend continues, Phase 2 will return.
Unvaccinated people who face difficulties leaving their homes can now schedule a visit from King County's mobile vaccination teams.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in King County.
"We are in a standoff with this virus currently, and this is not the time to blink," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday.
During his Friday briefing, Dr. Jeff Duchin said King County looked likely to remain in Phase 3 after the state's April 12 evaluation.
More indoor recreational options are returning to Bellevue under Phase 3 guidelines, beginning with the skate park and community center.
Heading into another holiday, the rate of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to rise in King County, officials said Friday.
Washington is doing worse than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.
Public health officials worry a drop in tuberculosis cases during the pandemic may be superficial and the result of declining testing.
In his weekly briefing, Dr. Jeff Duchin touched on case counts, vaccination efforts and the safe path toward a normal summer.
Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in King County.
More than 18 percent of King County residents have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, according to the latest estimates.
Here's how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in King County and across WA.
"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.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Bellevue area.
The latest White House report for Washington finds steady progress in most metrics, but statewide infection rates remain too high.
Bloodworks Northwest reported hundreds of cancellations during weekend snowstorms, creating a "dangerous dent" in the local blood supply.
1 million vaccine doses have been administered, and dozens more counties will soon move to the next phase of reopening. Here's the latest.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Bellevue.
A new CDC study found wearing two masks to be very effective at blocking particles, but even a well-made single mask can prove vital.
Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in King County.
Seven counties are in Phase 2, vaccine efforts are building and state leaders plead for safe celebrations this Sunday. Here's the latest.
Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday that King County may be "in the eye of a hurricane," despite recent progress in coronavirus rates.
Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in King County.
Case counts are on the decline, and two regions are preparing to move ahead to Phase 2, despite the arrival of a more contagious strain.
In just the first few days, Bellevue's mobile vaccination team administered initial doses of coronavirus vaccines to more than 100 people.
Overlake Medical Center's CEO said the hospital made a mistake in offering quick vaccine appointments to a select group, including donors.
Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals are closest to capacity in King County and across Washington.
This week Washington marked one year since recording the nation's first diagnosis and announced new efforts to ramp up vaccine distribution.
New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Bellevue area.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.