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  KUOW Newsroom

  Seattle Children's Hospital is gearing up to vaccinate kids as young as 12. And even younger kids could soon follow

  The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine be used with children as young as 12. With that, children 12 to 15 years old will soon be receiving their Pfizer shots.
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  South Carolina Governor Bans Mask Mandates

  South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a coronavirus mandate preventing schools and local governments from creating mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination.

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  The Record

  May 5th | What a decade’s worth of whale poop tells researchers about their health

  Find out how whale feces is saving the endangered killer whale. Swedish Hospital launches a Black Birth Empowerment Initiative, and the Tulalip Tribes are relocating ‘nuisance’ beavers to help protect the ecosystem.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Vaccinated and ready to celebrate? Not so fast.

  Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to announce which counties will have to fall back a phase in the state's reopening plan. King County is one of at least a dozen counties that is not currently meeting the benchmarks to remain in the more loose Phase 3.
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  The Record

  April 29th | A year later, what has the pandemic taught us about how to prepare for the next great emergency?

  The beginning of the pandemic was chaotic. Remember the empty shelves, the desert of PPE, and the competition for essential resources from state to state? With another big emergency inevitable -- whether a wildfire, earthquake, or pandemic -- we look at what needs to happen to avoid chaos. Plus, how an urban farm is bringing biodiversity and homegrown community health to Beacon Hill. And, we take your calls for our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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  Beware of 'unusual' Covid-testing operations, King County health officials warn

  Local health officials are warning folks to avoid suspicious Covid testing operations during a time rife with fraud. Public Health — Seattle & King County says the department was alerted about questionable testing sites in Seattle and door-to-door solicitors in Auburn falsely claiming to be offering Covid tests on behalf of government agencies.

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  The Record

  April 19th | What lies 21,180 feet under the sea

  The world's deepest shipwreck isn't 20,000 leagues under the sea. It's 21,180 feet below the ocean surface, at the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The World War Two Navy Destroyer called the USS Johnston sank in 1944. This month, ocean explores dove underwater to map it. Plus, why some healthcare workers are hesitant to get the vaccine, Washington's new mermaid museum, and the future plans of Top Chef contestant, and Seattle chef, Shota Nakajima.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Washington park officials are watching carefully as warm weather arrives in the NW

  People flocked to parks and water around Washington in 2020. That came with some danger. Now park officials are watching carefully in 2021.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Washington state halts Johnson & Johnson vaccinations amid blood clot investigation

  Washingtonians scheduled to get the single shot may have to wait or accept other vaccine options in the meantime.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Social distancing to retighten in Pierce, Cowlitz, and Whitman counties amid rising Covid cases

  Pierce, Whitman, and Cowlitz counties have been moved back to Phase 2 under Washington state’s reopening guidelines, Governor Jay Inslee's office announced on Monday. The three counties all currently have Covid case counts above the state’s threshold for remaining in Phase 3.

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