Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases keep rising on Peninsula

Olympic Medical Center transfers cases to Jefferson Healthcare

 

Peninsula awaits news on how to order federal masks

Health officer: N95, KN95 masks recommended

 

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Proof of vaccination required at these businesses and events

List of local businesses and events that require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

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One place where COVID-19 testing is available in Port Angeles is the Olympic Medical Center drive-up testing facility at the former Wells Fargo Bank at Front and Race streets. Intake forms must be filed out before testing is done. The form can be found at www.olympicmedical.org/services/covid-19-services. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula COVID-19 cases grow by 407 over weekend

Peak expected in about two weeks

One place where COVID-19 testing is available in Port Angeles is the Olympic Medical Center drive-up testing facility at the former Wells Fargo Bank at Front and Race streets. Intake forms must be filed out before testing is done. The form can be found at www.olympicmedical.org/services/covid-19-services. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Nearly 100 hospital workers kept home

Employees either exposed or tested positive

Seattle students rally for stronger COVID-19 safety protocols at schools

About 100 Seattle students gathered outside the Seattle Public Schools district headquarters Friday seeking stronger safety protocols after increasing COVID-19 cases and safety… Continue reading

Hospitals strained as COVID-19 cases grow

Tests, medicine in short supply

Inslee deploys National Guard to assist hospitals, testing

Gov. Jay Inslee is deploying 100 members of the state National Guard to some hospitals to… Continue reading

National Guard aid requested

Cases rise by 128 on Peninsula

Four more deaths reported on Peninsula

Berry: State overwhelmed by growing case numbers

Healthcare systems creaking under COVID-19 caseload

Routine procedures have been canceled

Health workers concerned about strain from oncoming COVID-19 surge of infections

Case rates up in both Clallam, Jefferson counties

Clallam County reports 82nd COVID death

Statewide, hospitals nearing crisis, officials say

Health order lawsuit hearing postponed

Clallam County answers injunction request, saying more deaths likely if mandate lifted

In-person access limited to legislative session

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to restrictions on the legislative session that begins Monday. A limited number of lawmakers will be on… Continue reading

Clallam courthouse closes for cleaning as COVID-19 cases rise

Jefferson County commissioner tells of mild case

COVID death reported in Clallam County

Another death from COVID-19 confirmed on Wednesday brings Clallam County’s total deaths since the pandemic began to 81. Dr. Allison Berry, health… Continue reading

State Senate joins House in moving to hybrid floor votes

Sixty-day session begins Monday

COVID-19 cases rise; lack of in-person meetings questioned

As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket on the North Olympic Peninsula, a Joyce couple questioned the need to continue conducting public meetings remotely during… Continue reading