Coronavirus update: Washington cases reach 18,433. New face mask rules and guidelines start today

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The number of COVID-19 cases in Washington steadily increased as the test became available and completed. The number of confirmed cases throughout the state increased to 18,433 on Saturday, including 1,001 deaths According to the Washington Department of Health..

There were 7,480 cases in King County as of Saturday, according to the King County Public Health Service. Dashboard. This includes 522 deaths.

The outbreak reached 38 counties in Washington this week, most of which were still in King, Snohomish, Yakima, and Pierce counties. The Skamania, Asotin, Wahkiakum, Pend Oreille, and Pacific counties are the latest counties to report their first case.

Scroll down to read the latest updates on COVID-19 outbreaks throughout Washington State and the United States.

May 18

New facemask rules and guidelines take effect in Western Washington Monday

From Monday, Public Health New Medical Directive from Seattle King County Will come into effect and will “urgently” ask anyone who goes out in public to wear a face cover or mask aimed at reducing the spread of the new coronavirus.

“This directive should be used to educate, encourage and persuade individuals to wear face covers,” said agency Dr. Jeffrey Duchin at an online briefing to announce the move. “We do not create a resident or law enforcement basis for suspending, detaining, quoting, arresting, intimidating, or harassing individuals who do not comply.”

It cannot and will not be enforced, but companies may choose to divert people if they are not wearing it.

“I know many businesses are allowed to enact these rules and require them to wear masks to enter the facility,” Mayor Jenny Derkan said.

This directive also applies to people on King County Metrobuses.

Beginning Monday, Seattle Tacoma International Airport will require face cover for all visitors and passengers. Seattle’s port says the goal is to keep important airport workers healthy during the pandemic. Last week, when KOMO News first previewed the story, there was mixed reaction among travelers.

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European airlines want to resume flight, but outlook is bleak

European airlines plan to return to the skies this summer after landing in a coronavirus pandemic almost completely for weeks.

However, the outlook for businesses remains uncertain, with businesses forecasting a slow recovery even next year due to public health restrictions and concerns.

Finland’s state-owned airline, a major airline between Europe and China, announced that it would add more flights and routes on Monday if the government relaxed enough lockdowns to resume travel.

A phased restart with a focus on Asia, which is strategically important to state-owned airlines. The Helsinki-based company plans to fly to Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, not only waiting for government approval, but also flying to Narita in Japan, Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo, he said. To Singapore, Seoul and Bangkok.

“Airways expects a gradual recovery from July,” Finnair’s Chief Commercial Officer, Olle Over, said in a statement. “Our intention is to fly about 30% of normal flight volume in July. We will also launch long-haul flights to major destinations in Asia. After that, as demand recovers, Add routes and frequencies monthly. “

To read more from the Associated Press, here..

May 15

Whitman County Approves Governor Jay Insley’s Safe Start Plan for Phase 2

On Friday, US Secretary of State John Whisman approved a Varians application for Whitman County to move to Phase 2 of Governor Jayinsley Safe start plan.. This makes a total of 9 counties.

County companies that have been approved to move to Phase 2 will have to wait until they are reopened until the industry provides guidance on how to protect workers and the public. To resume, you must comply with all health and safety requirements in that guidance.

Applying for temporary approval requires that the county have a population of less than 75,000 and no new cases of COVID-19 in the past three weeks. The application process requires the assistance of local health officials, local health committees, local hospitals, and county committees / councils.

Inslee announced last week that his home restrictions would be extended until at least May 31 and said there are four stages to lifting restrictions. There is a minimum of 3 weeks between each phase, but local counties that meet a certain metric can be applied to speed up the phase.

To read more from the Associated Press, here..

Kroger cuts the “hero” salary for workers during Phang Nga disease. Announced a one-time “Thank You Pay” bonus

Maria Rouse-Williams has been working at the Fred Meier grocery store in Brien for about 6 months. Since the beginning of New coronavirus A pandemic broke out earlier this year, she said, “every day, insane, non-stop.”

Rouse-Williams is one of many workers who would benefit from Kroger’s (Fred Meyer’s operating company) policy announced at the end of March, paying $ 2 an hour for essential workers Raise the pandemic.

But this weekend, the company will end its “hero salary.” Rouse-Williams was sending a clear message to Kroger.

“The commercials don’t make us feel like heroes,” she said. “Once we have the necessary salary is the minimum you can do.”

Rouse-Williams, with other workers and union members, met in front of Freen Meyer in Burien on Friday, saying the pandemic is not nearing the end and grocery workers are continuing to work. Demanded to reverse the company’s decision. At greater risk. Protests came after union members pushed back across the country. Dozens of people who took part in the protests wore a mask that says, “Don’t cut Hero pay,” and was wearing a mask that was “always a hero and forever essential.”

To read the full story of reporter Becca Savransky, here..

Health officials in Snohomish County test positive for blood test

Two people in Washington remembering getting sick in December had blood tests showing they developed antibodies to the coronavirus, but health officials didn’t count them in the official case size ..

A positive serological test cannot determine if you had been infected with the coronavirus in December, weeks before it was officially detected in the United States. They may have been exposed after the first recorded incident. One of them had lunch with a nurse at a Kirkland hospital. For example, there was a large outbreak in a nursing home.

“They are considered” likely “,” Heather Thomas, a Snohomish health district spokesman, told the Seattle Times. “But they are not included in our count since January 20th.”

The two are residents of Snohomish County north of Seattle, with the second highest number of confirmed cases in the state at 2700.

On January 20, a man in Snohomish County became the first to test positive for COVID-19 in the United States.

To read the full text from Associated Press, here..

More than half a century old Bavarian meat at Pike Place Market

Seattle As a result of the closure of restaurants and bars throughout King County, a metropolis of food and drink has fallen New coronavirus..

First, the long-standing Pike Place gem, Surla table, Rumors of bankruptcy have surfaced. Then beloved downtown Il Corvo Close the door, the popular fast casual Southern breakfast chain, Biscuit bitch, Has permanently closed half of its place in the entire Emerald City.

Now, after more than half a century of famous derivates, Pike Place’s Bavarian meat Complete closing of the market place as of May 31..

Grab and Go Shop dates back to 1961. German immigrant Max Hofstaetter (known as “Grandpa Max”) opened a storefront and started the business of making sausages.

To read the full text from reporter Christina Ausley, here..

Beloved Manny’s Pale Ale Sold in Washington Cans

A few years ago, Ravenna’s housemates Manny Chao and Roger Biarus hated work.

So, they kickstarted their brewery with the whims of what beer-loving Pacific Northwest people would …

For over a decade, Georgetown Brewing has appeared in Emerald City, where Seattle people have flocked for cool pale ales and IPAs, and their dream of brewing beer for more than a decade has come true. ..

Immediately after the store opened, we launched Manny Pale Ale, a beer that will forever shake the Evergreen State.

With a spotlight on Northwest hops and premium barley, Manny’s Pale Ale introduced a rich and complex body with House East, Malt Middle and Snap Hop finishes. Boozers fell in love with beer widely because of the refreshing, clean and smooth hints of citrus and fruits.

“When we started canning beer George Town BrewingLeaving Manny’s Pale Ale as a draft-only beer, he thought he could stay connected to the business foundation. It was the first bar or restaurant to serve beer, “Chao and Bialous recently announced. Facebook Post.. “If you want Manny, you have to go out and be social and support local bars and restaurants. That’s why we only sold barrels for our first 14 years. Drinking beer was also our excuse: we call it the bar and “work.” “

That is, so far.

Starting Saturday, May 23rd, Georgetown Brewing will begin a six-week, six-pack run with Manny’s Pale Ale.

To read the full text from reporter Christina Ausley, here..

King’s first respondent asks residents to call 911 for a life-threatening emergency in COVID-19

With a 25% decrease in emergency calls for heart attacks and strokes and a 10% increase in deaths on arrival, King County Paramedics are calling on the public to call 911 for help if they are showing signs of a life-threatening emergency.

Fire-fighting officials say the decline in emergency calls and the increase in calls found dead on arrival call for medical assistance due to fears of contracting with COVID-19 and overwhelming emergency services during the current pandemic. He pointed out that it may be passive.

“Call 911 as soon as you have a heart attack or stroke. If you have chest pain, sudden weakness in your face, arms, or legs or difficulty speaking, call 911. Don’t wait. ”Dr Michael Sayer, Medical Director, Seattle Fire Department.

To read the full reporter Callie Craighead, here..

King hasn’t recorded a new death from a coronavirus for the first time in over two months

For the first time in over two months, King County recorded no new deaths from COVID-19 in its daily updates.

Public health officials said 86 new cases of coronavirus were identified in the past 24 hours in King County, but not one died. This is the first time King County has recorded no new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours since March 7.

But in other parts of Washington, the coronavirus has killed at least eight people since Wednesday, increasing the number of deaths across the state to 983, state health officials said.

Counties reporting additional deaths included Pierce, Yakima, Spokane, Benton, Franklin, and Snohomish.

The number of newly confirmed cases in Washington also increased to 17,773, with 249 new cases across the state since Wednesday. Health officials say that the actual number of cases is significantly higher, but due to testing limitations it cannot be accurately quantified.

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Washington casino reopened in response to Insule Governor’s wish

Three casinos have reopened in Washington and plans to relaunch soon have been announced.

Spokane Tribal Casino reopened Wednesday, joining the Angels of the Winds Casino in Arlington and the Northern Heights Casino in Airway Heights.

Fife’s Emerald Queen Casino has announced that they will be reopening on Monday on Thursday and will open a new casino along I-5 in Tacoma in early June.

The Red Wind Casino in Olympia and Little Creek Casino in Shelton will also reopen on Monday.

All these opening ceremonies come when Governor Jay Insley advises them to wait.

“On some occasions, I expressed my desire to wait for alignment with other operations for obvious reasons,” Inslee said during a briefing on Thursday. “I would have been more pleased if the tribes were more consistent with their practice in some of our states.”

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COVID-19 Entertainment Luggish, Washington Lottery Sales Soar

Lottery dreams in our state are hotter than ever as sales grow.

A lottery spokesman told us before the pandemic lottery sales in Washington were about $ 15 million per week-now they’re reaching $ 20 million.

“We think it’s because there aren’t many entertainment options out there for people right now,” says Christie Week at the Washington Lottery. “The bar is closed, the casino is closed, the movie is closed …”

That’s good news for a corner store that sells tickets that receive a 5% commission every time you buy a ticket. Last year, lottery ticket selling stores earned a total of $ 40 million from state-wide lottery ticket sales.

To read the full text, here..

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