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El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) actualizó ayer las pautas de distribución de la vacunación en la fase 1A en Washington (solo en inglés). Hemos trabajado en estrecha colaboración con el gobernador Inslee y su equipo, y el Dr. Umair A.

Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Eastern State Hospital near Spokane on Monday, December 28 and staff deemed to be at the highest risk of exposure will begin being vaccinated today.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that music travel company Voyageurs International must pay more than $464,000 for full refunds to 235 Washington students who signed up for the company’s 2020 European tours.

Most health insurers in Washington state have signaled their intent to immediately waive all cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccinations.

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The Washington State Department of Corrections was notified that Correctional Officer David A. Christensen, 62 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.

State teams up with Safe Start Fund to provide 24 partnership grants to nonprofits, local governments and educational service districts to develop community-based plans for expanding child care capacity.

As of December 28, 2020, the Washington State Department of Corrections has received limited COVID-19 vaccine doses and began vaccinating staff and a limited number of incarcerated individuals, according to the approved Phase 1A dosing prioritization. This process will occur over a period of several weeks based on the vaccine supply availability.

The federal stimulus measure to extend PEUC was not signed into law before it expired on Dec. 26. To continue receiving benefits, apply for EB. To qualify, you must have a regular unemployment claim that expires May 30, 2020, or later.

Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19. The report shows substantial decreases in transmission that are still not enough to return the state to the lower levels of disease activity seen earlier in the fall.

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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended two emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) and his order protecting consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary diagnostic testing for COVID-19 are both extended until Jan. 23, 2021.

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced he will extend the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021. The current eviction moratorium was set to expire on December 31.

Over the past nine months, Washington state has distributed more than $2.1 billion to orchestrate ongoing, signi