Health Archives - Page 16 of 47

COVID-19 safety behaviors remain necessary, even as vaccinations begin

By Community|2020-12-16T11:49:42-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Don’t call Orcas Islanders vaccine ‘hesitant.’ They’re just vaccine procrastinators

By Community|2020-12-16T12:06:08-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-16T11:46:19-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #38 | Vaccine FAQ 2.0

By Community|2020-12-16T12:06:55-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington state to host webinars on safety, development of COVID-19 vaccines

By Community|2020-12-15T12:47:17-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Precautionary boil water advisory issued for some Doe Bay water customers

By Community|2020-12-15T11:51:18-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Mobile COVID-19 testing on Orcas Island will begin Dec. 21

By Community|2020-12-16T12:07:10-08:00December 14th, 2020|6 Comments

Vaccines arrive in Washington State; People in Phase 1a will begin to receive vaccinations this week

By Community|2020-12-14T11:27:03-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

OIHCD regular meeting on Dec. 15 is cancelled

By Community|2020-12-13T14:56:22-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Presson: On seeking care during the medical clinic transition

By Community|2020-12-13T13:09:12-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Department of Health improves how it reports COVID-19 deaths

By Community|2020-12-11T13:30:42-08:00December 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Health district, Island Hospital to present joint vision for new clinic

By Community|2020-12-13T12:35:31-08:00December 13th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Department of Health

By Community|2020-12-11T13:18:01-08:00December 12th, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-12-11T12:44:29-08:00December 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Latest local COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-11T12:40:06-08:00December 11th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 trends uncertain following increased activity before Thanksgiving

By Community|2020-12-10T13:32:48-08:00December 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Introducing ‘Care Connect Washington’ – A new way to get COVID-19 relief

By Community|2020-12-09T15:23:50-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Community|2020-12-09T13:33:16-08:00December 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-09T12:27:54-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s COVID-19 case reporting reflects backlog, duplicates

By Community|2020-12-08T10:31:25-08:00December 8th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #37 | COVID protocols in the workplace

By Community|2020-12-05T14:44:52-08:00December 6th, 2020|2 Comments

Here’s the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Department of Health

By Community|2020-12-06T11:09:39-08:00December 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-06T11:08:40-08:00December 6th, 2020|Comments Off

More than 1 million users enable WA Notify within first four days

By Community|2020-12-05T12:12:04-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen outlines priorities for next COVID-19 pandemic relief bill

By Community|2020-12-04T12:34:16-08:00December 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Weekly COVID roundup shows no new cases on Orcas

By Community|2020-12-04T11:52:17-08:00December 4th, 2020|2 Comments

Washington state adopting CDC’s new quarantine guidelines

By Community|2020-12-03T13:07:58-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee updates guidance for religious and faith based organizations

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-02T16:13:32-08:00December 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-12-02T10:04:35-08:00December 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

State launches smartphone anonymous COVID exposure notification tool

By Community|2020-11-30T11:58:18-08:00November 30th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Department of Health

By Community|2020-11-26T13:05:46-08:00November 27th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 continues spreading at a breakneck pace as hospitalizations climb

By Community|2020-11-26T10:18:38-08:00November 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Update on San Juan County COVID cases

By Community|2020-11-26T09:48:48-08:00November 26th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 hospital occupancy is soaring in Washington state

By Community|2020-11-25T14:55:53-08:00November 25th, 2020|Comments Off

The last covid-free places on earth have something in common: Travel shutdowns

By Community|2020-11-25T12:53:36-08:00November 25th, 2020|18 Comments

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-25T12:46:45-08:00November 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Physical Therapy adds strict new requirement for clients

By Community|2020-11-25T12:37:46-08:00November 25th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 disease transmission exceedingly high in Washington: three-day cumulative total for cases is over 6,000

By Community|2020-11-25T12:18:12-08:00November 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Inform yourself of history of vaccinations

By Community|2020-11-23T16:22:28-08:00November 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

State’s safe medication return program gets underway

By Community|2020-11-22T13:54:49-08:00November 23rd, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee announces additional COVID-19 financial support

By Community|2020-11-21T13:29:14-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Department of Health temporarily pauses reporting of negative COVID-19 test results

By Community|2020-11-22T13:47:34-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Department of Health urges people to limit Thanksgiving gatherings, not seek screening tests

By Community|2020-11-21T13:25:30-08:00November 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Island Hardware reduces hours following staff member’s positive COVID-19 test

By Community|2020-11-20T19:36:20-08:00November 21st, 2020|3 Comments

Health District and clinics confront COVID surge

By Susan McBain|2020-11-20T17:58:47-08:00November 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee letter urges Congress to immediately resume COVID-19 relief negotiations

By Community|2020-11-19T23:08:10-08:00November 20th, 2020|Comments Off

State recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-20T11:32:35-08:00November 20th, 2020|Comments Off

OISD COVID-19 Update | 33 tests: 31 negatives, one inadequate test, one positive

By Community|2020-11-19T20:04:29-08:00November 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Friday Update | COVID-19 case count rises on Orcas, San Juan

By Community|2020-11-20T10:59:33-08:00November 20th, 2020|2 Comments

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from Washington State Department of Health

By Community|2020-11-19T11:29:31-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #36 | Here are our COVID-19 vaccine expectations

By Community|2020-11-19T11:12:51-08:00November 19th, 2020|3 Comments

Dr. Frank James: The next month is the crux of the whole pandemic; it’s about the whole community

By Community|2020-11-19T15:34:57-08:00November 18th, 2020|8 Comments

Here’s a phone alert you wouldn’t want to miss: “You have likely been exposed.”

By Community|2020-11-18T16:25:01-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

What’s the Thanksgiving dinner COVID risk across the country?

By Community|2020-11-18T15:29:24-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Recapping recent COVID-19 news, statewide response updates

By Community|2020-11-18T11:53:37-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

An overall COVID update in SJC, and some new cases

By Community|2020-11-17T10:17:06-08:00November 16th, 2020|13 Comments

Inslee announces statewide restrictions for four weeks

By Community|2020-11-17T10:17:27-08:00November 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Family Tree Chiropractic in Eastsound is opening its doors again

By Community|2020-11-14T12:30:05-08:00November 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response

By Community|2020-11-13T13:44:33-08:00November 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Elementary School updates COVID-19 policy, changes beginning Monday

By Community|2020-11-15T14:28:09-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Community leaders urge islanders to stay home for the holidays

By Community|2020-11-14T12:44:03-08:00November 14th, 2020|4 Comments

Give thanks, not COVID-19

By Community|2020-11-13T12:36:56-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Two individuals at Elementary School test COVID positive; contact tracing underway

By Community|2020-11-14T10:04:02-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

New record number of COVID-19 cases reported in Washington state

By Community|2020-11-14T09:58:01-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Statewide response updates: Recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-11-13T12:45:11-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 | Two new cases in San Juan County, one each on San Juan, Orcas

By Community|2020-11-14T09:57:41-08:00November 13th, 2020|8 Comments

Inslee issues travel advisory for Washington

By Community|2020-11-13T10:54:25-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from the Washington State Department of Health

By Community|2020-11-13T17:04:31-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County has four new Coronavirus cases, one on Orcas

By Community|2020-11-13T11:40:38-08:00November 12th, 2020|9 Comments

Hot Topic #35 | Here’s some info on at-home testing

By Community|2020-11-12T12:23:07-08:00November 12th, 2020|3 Comments

There’s still time to make changes to your Medicare coverage

By Community|2020-11-12T11:40:13-08:00November 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Recapping recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-11-11T10:28:50-08:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends 27 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Community|2020-11-10T16:15:41-08:00November 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Health officials call for renewed efforts as COVID-19 activity becomes extremely concerning statewide

By Community|2020-11-11T10:30:23-08:00November 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #34 | Youth sports: Guidance for staying healthy

By Community|2020-11-10T11:36:06-08:00November 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee appoints representatives to multi-state COVID vaccine workgroup

By Community|2020-11-09T16:36:12-08:00November 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Four new COVID cases in San Juan County: One on Lopez, three on San Juan

By Community|2020-11-10T08:58:31-08:00November 9th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2020-11-08T14:59:21-08:00November 8th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 cases spreading very quickly in Puget Sound region

By Community|2020-11-08T12:00:54-08:00November 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Recapping recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-06T14:27:39-08:00November 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Join Orcas Veg Fest for free online plant-based party in November

By Community|2020-11-05T12:14:59-08:00November 5th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County’s 39th COVID case is on Lopez Island

By Community|2020-11-05T10:57:31-08:00November 4th, 2020|9 Comments

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-04T11:07:54-08:00November 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Another new Coronavirus case on Orcas Island

By Community|2020-11-04T10:54:57-08:00November 4th, 2020|3 Comments

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center earns top rating for cardiothoracic survey program

By Community|2020-11-03T14:47:27-08:00November 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #33 | Let’s be honest: A discussion about the holidays and minimizing transmission risk

By Community|2020-11-03T10:14:45-08:00November 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

New COVID-19 case on Orcas has possible connection to previous case

By Community|2020-11-02T17:22:12-08:00November 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Skagit Valley College offering free Mindful Meditation via Zoom

By Community|2020-10-31T16:18:30-07:00October 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-10-30T14:54:38-07:00October 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Island Hospital partners with Orcas Island to operate a primary care clinic

By Community|2020-10-30T14:17:11-07:00October 30th, 2020|2 Comments

UW Medicine prepares for Orcas Island clinic transition

By Community|2020-10-30T09:28:47-07:00October 30th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #32 | Guidance on symptoms of COVID and when to stay home from work or school

By Community|2020-10-29T10:07:46-07:00October 29th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 activity intensifying across Washington state

By Community|2020-11-28T22:45:17-08:00October 28th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-10-28T10:52:18-07:00October 28th, 2020|Comments Off

New COVID case on Orcas was not unexpected

By Community|2020-10-28T09:14:08-07:00October 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Western states form workgroup to ensure safety and efficacy of COVID vaccines

By Community|2020-10-27T13:21:46-07:00October 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Two new COVID-19 cases in San Juan County, one on Orcas

By Community|2020-10-27T09:54:47-07:00October 26th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update: Health Officials looking for community feedback

By Community|2020-10-24T11:54:15-07:00October 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Future of Hospice of the Northwest threatened

By Community|2020-10-22T14:51:18-07:00October 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Health Care District finalizes contract with Island Hospital

By Susan McBain|2020-10-23T19:51:57-07:00October 22nd, 2020|5 Comments