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An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith. Attorney Brian Fahling also says Rolovich intends to take legal action.
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COVID-19A vaccine verification mandate goes into effect next Monday in King County. You’ll have to show proof of COVID vaccinations to gather in most public places.
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The state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline has passed, and the fallout has begun. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to explain what's happening.
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Washington State University fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job over vaccination status.
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The Seattle Police Department is sending detectives and nonpatrol staff to respond to emergency calls because of an officer shortage that union leaders fear will become worse because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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COVID-19Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19In less than a month, Washington state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most state employees, educators and health-care workers kicks in. Workers still unvaccinated by Oct. 18 could be fired.
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COVID-19The good news is COVID-19 hospitalizations in Washington are trending down. That’s according to the Washington State Hospital Association. The bad news: COVID deaths are on the rise. And flu season is on the horizon.
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COVID-19Doctors and physician assistants who spread misinformation about COVID-19 in Washington could face disciplinary measures. That’s after action taken this week by the Washington Medical Commission, which monitors and enforces licenses of about 34,000 physicians and physician assistants here.
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COVID-19King County has reached a deal with unions representing most of its employees that extends the deadline to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to Dec. 2.