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UO, Western Oregon to require students to get COVID shots

May. 10, 2021 06:18 PM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon and Western Oregon University say students this fall will be required to get COVID-19 vaccines, joining other...

Western, Central Washington universities to require vaccines

May. 06, 2021 08:20 AM EDT
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Western Washington University in Bellingham and Central Washington University in Ellensburg will require students, staff and faculty...

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 file photo, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks at a Pfizer manufacturing site, in Portage, Mich. Bourla is participating along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, soprano Renee Fleming, the CEO of Moderna and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith among others in a unique three-day Vatican conference starting Thursday, May 6, 2021, on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: LA, San Fran opening business despite infections

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 02:14 AM EDT

University of Washington to require COVID-19 vaccinations

May. 03, 2021 04:39 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — The University of Washington will require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before fall quarter begins. ...

FILE - In this July 6, 2020, file photo, blanket is pulled to cover the body of a patient after medical personnel were unable to to save her life inside the coronavirus unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 500,000 — a number so staggering that a top health researchers says it is hard to imagine an American who hasn't lost a relative or doesn't know someone who died. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

By Heather Hollingsworth And Tammy Webber Feb. 22, 2021 03:26 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: Mississippi

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 08:15 AM EST
Recent editorials from Mississippi newspapers: ___ Feb. 17 The Greenwood Commonwealth on the...

UK COVID-19 strain detected in Washington's King County

Jan. 29, 2021 10:43 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — A new coronavirus variant first identified in England and recently found in Snohomish and Pierce counties has been detected in a King County...

Respiratory therapist Bailey Synhavong begins to put on protective equipment, which will include a face shield, gloves, gown, head cover and mask, before going into a patient's room in the COVID intensive care unit at UW Medical Center-Montlake, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Seattle. King County, where the hospital is located, has been on a downward trend of COVID-19 cases after two-and-a-half straight months of increases. But the current lull could be, and some experts believe will be, upended as more contagious variants of the virus spread throughout United States. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle-area hospitals see hopeful signs in virus fight

By Manuel Valdes Jan. 28, 2021 02:21 PM EST

Airlift Northwest flight nurse Mikaela Hagberg looks on as she receives one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations at UW Medicine Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

'I feel hope': Nurse among 1st to get vaccine in Washington

By Gene Johnson Dec. 15, 2020 12:14 PM EST

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks behind a video conference streaming device during a news conference, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The state announced a new statewide coronavirus exposure notification program Monday that uses smartphone technology in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People with Apple iPhones can now enable the 'exposure notifications' feature that is already in their phone's settings, and Android devices can download the app. Use of the service is voluntary and users can opt-out at any time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington launches statewide COVID-19 notification app

By Rachel La Corte Nov. 30, 2020 12:02 PM EST

People weakest link for apps tracking coronavirus exposure

By Rae Ellen Bichell Nov. 29, 2020 09:10 AM EST
The app builders had planned for pranksters, ensuring that only people with verified COVID-19 cases could trigger an alert. They’d planned for heavy criticism...

Washington state issues more COVID restrictions for colleges

By Sally Ho Oct. 20, 2020 10:34 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will now require colleges and universities to provide quarantine facilities for all students if they are...

University of Washington virus outbreak continues to grow

Oct. 12, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak involving students at the University of Washington’s fraternities and sororities continues to grow with 238 positive cases...

Cases in University of Washington student outbreak top 200

Oct. 08, 2020 02:21 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — University of Washington COVID-19 cases among students in more than a dozen sororities and fraternities have topped 200. As...

COVID-19 outbreak at UW Greek system increases to 163 cases

Oct. 05, 2020 03:53 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say COVID-19 cases continue to climb at University of Washington sorority and fraternity organizations in an outbreak reported last...

King County urges greater vigilance as UW Greek cases climb

Oct. 03, 2020 01:50 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — After two COVID-19 clusters in Washington’s most populous county this week, a public health official said Friday people need to remain vigilant....

'Significant outbreak' of COVID-19 in UW Greek system

Oct. 02, 2020 05:35 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Dozens of positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among sorority and fraternity organizations at the University of Washington in Seattle,...