Where cases stand in Washington
- 479 new coronavirus cases and 8 additional deaths reported as of Friday by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
- Total: 1,953 deaths among 76,335 overall cases in Washington state.
- Since the start of the pandemic, the DOH reports that 6,848 people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 in Washington state, which is 14 more hospitalizations than yesterday's total.
- The state reports of the total confirmed cases in the state, Washington's coronavirus death rate is 2.6%.
The TSA’s new COVID-19 safety protocols include signs encouraging social distancing, ID scanners at checkpoints and no scanning bins for smaller items.
A vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year's postponed Olympics and Paralympics, the CEO of the Tokyo Games said Friday.
Toshiro Muto was speaking after a task force meeting with government officials, disease experts and Japanese Olympic officials. It’s the first of several high-level meetings dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as Tokyo tries to figure out if it can hold the games.
Counselors at Everett's Volunteers of America crisis center take calls from across the country.
In July alone counselors saw a 65% increase from the year before.
Volunteers of America Assistant Behavioral Health Director Levi Van Dyke expects things to get even worse as coronavirus continues, and a rainy winter looms on the horizon.
Canada's top health official has some advice for people who want to get intimate during the COVID-19 pandemic: Wear a mask, don't kiss and consider going solo.
Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, said that while sexual health is important, it is complicated in the world of the coronavirus. It's particularly tricky if someone doesn't live with an intimate partner or if their partner is among the higher risk groups for complications.