Hospital officials, on front line of COVID, issue dire warnings about WA’s medical system
Hospital officials from across Washington state sounded the alarm again Monday on COVID hospitalizations reaching crisis points in several areas of the state. Statewide, there are 1,570 patients hospitalized with COVID, according to details released at Monday’s Washington State Hospital Association briefing. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Drew Perine)
With moratorium on utility shut-offs ending soon, Washington officials urge customers to make a plan
Washington officials are urging people who are behind on water and energy bills to check in with their utility companies before the state’s temporary moratorium on service shut-offs ends next month. The moratorium has been in place since April 2020, when Gov. Jay Inslee ordered a halt to disconnections as the state restricted commerce and social activities to curb the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits end Saturday in Washington
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Benefits are coming to an end on Saturday. It means people will no longer receive Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation or the additional $300 a week with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Continue reading at KING 5.
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