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By Dr. Eric ChowChief of Communicable Disease EpidemiologyPublic Health – Seattle & King County I’m a doctor with Public Health – Seattle & King County. But, first and foremost, I’m […]

COVID-19

Staying healthy this holiday season

Local health officers and health care leaders recommend wearing masks indoors

Kent School District announces updated COVID mask policy

UPDATE: Indoor mask requirements in Washington will be lifted as of March 12

Gov. Inslee announces masks will no longer be required in most places beginning March 21

King County ending vaccination verification policy Mar. 1 as new COVID cases and hospitalizations decline

COVID-19 patient residing at Kent isolation and quarantine facility has died

King County purchasing additional 400,000 COVID-19 home test kits; 700,000 secured

Grants available for small business affected by King County COVID sites, including in Kent

Public Health urges public to prepare for rapid surge in local COVID-19 Omicron cases

Starting today, proof of COVID vaccination or negative test now required at many Kent establishments

Vaccine verification order will impact Kent Parks programs and facility use starting Oct. 25

Vaccine verification will impact Kent Parks & Rec programs and facility use starting Oct. 25

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove tests positive for COVID-19

King County seeking vaccine verifications for some indoor businesses starting in October

King County will now require masks at large outdoor gatherings

Kent COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine facility set to reopen by Aug. 25

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be Aug. 24 & Sept. 14 at Kent Library

Free child vaccine events coming to Kent, Federal Way, Renton, and Tukwila in August

Highline College will become vaccine-required campus starting this fall

Health officials recommend everyone wears masks in indoor public spaces

COVID-19 vaccination site has moved from ShoWare Center to Kent Public Health Clinic

As COVID restrictions fade, transit will be returning to full capacity starting in July

King County’s mask directive ends as COVID-19 rates drop & vaccination rates rise

Kent Rotary helps procure more than $27,000 of equipment to fight food insecurity

Kent, Panther Lake libraries will reopen for modified in-building services by July 13

Puget Sound Energy continues bill assistance for customers impacted by COVID-19

Local Artists lead ‘Vax to the Future,’ new initiative to encourage vaccines

Gov. Inslee announces reopening of June 30 & short-term statewide move to Phase 3

Kent Mayor discusses COVID-19 relief with Sen. Murray at Council meeting

King County will stay in current COVID Phase 3 for at least next two weeks

You can now get vaccinated locally, with no appointment needed

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: COVID-19 Vaccinations

Auburn COVID-19 testing site has moved to Boeing facility

Large number of new vaccine appointments available for South King County

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