In a 5-4 ruling, the court said a law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is unconstitutional.
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Free masks available for low-income Washingtonians
Washington state has purchased 3.6 million cloth face masks to provide two masks to every person in Washington below 200% of the federal poverty level.
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Washington pauses counties’ move from phase 3 to 4 in COVID-19 recovery plan
Rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state has made Phase 4, which is essentially no restrictions, impossible at this time, Gov. Inslee said.
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Five things you should do right now to fight COVID-19
Wear a mask, physically distance, wash your filthy hands . . .
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Seniors In Low-Income Housing Live In Fear Of COVID Infection
Nationwide, more than 1.6 million older adults live in low-income housing, most in apartment buildings with shared spaces where the coronavirus might lurk.
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How on earth do I keep a face mask on my child?
How to keep my kids from touching them? What if it’s uncomfortable for them? I know I should be wash them every time they’re used but what if I don’t have time?
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Contact tracing explained
PREVENTION IS KEY FOR CONTAINING COVID-19 – HOW CASE INVESTIGATION PLAYS A ROLE
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Packed Bars Serve Up New Rounds Of COVID Contagion
Public health authorities have identified bars as the locus of outbreaks in Louisiana, Florida, Wyoming and Idaho.
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Statewide face covering order goes into effect Friday
Order mandates the use of face coverings in any indoor or outdoor public setting in the state.
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Rural America is more vulnerable to COVID-19 than cities are, and it’s starting to show
When you look at the factors that make a population more susceptible to the coronavirus, rural communities are at higher risk than major cities.
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What Does Phase 2 Mean for King County Families?
Public Health – Seattle & King County has compiled a list of questions and answers to help you safely move into phase 2 of the COVID-19 ‘Safe Start’ program.
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Washington state mandates wearing face masks in public
You must wear a face covering in indoor public settings and outside if you cannot keep six feet (or two meters) away from other people at all times.
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Face masks: Myths and Facts
For face masks to work, we have wear them consistently. And “consistently” means that all of us — even if we feel healthy — need to wear them in public places.
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Why safely reopening high school sports is going to be a lot harder than opening college and pro ball
How can schools and club sports with limited resources can safely reopen?
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State and Territorial Health Officials to the American Public: COVID-19 is Not Over
“The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. COVID-19 remains a threat to many Americans, particularly those with underlying chronic conditions and
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