School workers included in WA state vaccine requirement; masks are back for everyone
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday expanded the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement to include K-12 school staff, most childcare and early learning staff, and higher education, as the state struggles to contain a rising tide of COVID-19 cases. The governor also expanded the state indoor mask mandate to include everyone again in indoor settings, regardless of vaccine status. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Ted S. Warren)
Opinion: Vaccination, mask rules are burdensome, but necessary
Yes, new state rules requiring indoor masking for everyone and vaccinations for school and child care employees feel like a step backward in our seemingly endless battle against COVID-19. Yes, they’ll certainly be met with howls of protest. But yes, they’re unquestionably the fastest and safest way to reclaim our lives. So let’s all stop whining, suck it up and run this virus out of town once and for all. Continue reading at Yakima Herald-Republic. (Evan Abell)
‘Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?’ Community groups brace for next housing crisis
There’s more than $300 million in rental assistance available for renters and landlords before Washington state’s eviction moratorium expires. But the money has been so slow to reach eligible people in Seattle and across King County, community groups are bracing for another housing crisis. Jeanice Hardy is dogged by a question this money was meant to answer: “Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?” Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)
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