Jeff Duchin

Dr. Jeff Duchin says the omicron variant is worth paying attention to — and local health officials certainly are. But he urges people to slow down and not succumb to panic and speculation about the latest iteration of the coronavirus.

Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, King County is reinstating outdoor mask mandates for large events and strongly encouraging people to wear masks in other outdoor settings when they can't remain 6 feet apart.

Updated at 6:55 p.m.: Health officials in nine western Washington counties are now recommending mask-wearing in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccine…

Updated at 5:05 p.m.: The top public health official in Washington's most populous county is asking everyone to wear masks in indoor public spaces because…

Don’t get rid of your face masks just yet, even if you’re vaccinated.King County has issued a public health directive that strongly urges all residents to…

Public health officials in King and Pierce counties are preparing to administer COVID vaccines to adolescents ages 12 to 15 after the Food and Drug…

Even as older and more at-risk people continue to get vaccinated, the Seattle area is still at risk for a “fourth wave” of the coronavirus. That’s…

Diagnosed COVID-19 cases have been dropping for weeks in Washington, following record high rates of infection through the holiday season. But King…

For weeks, public health officials have been sending the same message: confirmed COVID-19 cases are rising quickly in many parts of Washington state, and…

Are there rodents under your hood? King County Public Health officials say if you have mice nesting in your car, you could be at risk of contracting the…