The COVID-19 Pandemic
KNKX Public Radio is working to keep you updated on the latest developments of the outbreak of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. In addition to bringing you daily stories and updates on air during Morning Edition and All Things Considered, you can find stories about the outbreak below.
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The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
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Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?
More COVID-19 News
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Public health officials in King County say increased cases of RSV, COVID and the flu combined with low vaccine numbers could cause challenges for local hospitals.
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On the first day after the federal COVID-19 emergency health order ended, Jackson Palmer put on his mask to go into the grocery store — just like he has for the last three years.
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Washington State employees will no longer be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination in order to keep their jobs.
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On Monday, state lawmakers returned to Olympia for the legislative session, and for the first time since 2020, things are back to some semblance of a pre-pandemic “normal.” But one important thing from the pandemic is sticking around: virtual public comment.