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State health secretary aims to get most Washingtonians vaccinated by fall classes

Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah knows the question on many peoples’ mind is: “When am I going to get vaccinated against Covid-19?”

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U.K. Variant Could Drive A New Surge In The U.S., Experts Warn

It appears to be 50% more infectious, and researchers predict the new coronavirus variant could start to dominate in the U.S. by March. The time to prepare is now, they say.

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Attorneys unable to reach Covid-positive inmates at SeaTac prison

Officials at the Federal Detention Center in SeaTac have temporarily banned telecommunication for Covid-positive detainees, citing the risk of transmission for other inmates and staff. But defense attorneys say this action violates their clients' constitutional right to legal counsel.

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Coronavirus: Numbers Rising In Nearly Every State; Capitol Siege Put Members At Risk

The U.S. is reporting more than 271,000 new cases each day. Congress' attending physician says lawmakers who sheltered in place last week may have been exposed to the virus.

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Millions In China Under New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike Near Beijing

Among the measures are a weeklong stay-at-home order for the cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai. A spate of outbreaks in the Hebei province has raised concern for the nearby capital of Beijing.

Who goes next? Timeline, new tiers for COVID vaccine laid out for Washingtonians

People age 70 and older as well as some people living with an elder will be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington. The state Department of...

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Pharmacist Arrested, Accused Of Destroying More Than 500 Moderna Vaccine Doses

The now-fired hospital employee later said he knew "that people who received the vaccinations would think they had been vaccinated against the virus when in fact they were not," investigators said.

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As Israel Leads In COVID-19 Vaccines Per Capita, Palestinians Still Await Shots

Israel aims to vaccinate 25% of its citizens by end of January. But the country has not provided any to the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza, which are scrambling for shots.

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China Approves Its Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use

The state-owned Sinopharm says its vaccine has a 79% efficacy rate — surpassing the widely accepted standard of 50% efficacy.