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| The Delta variant is now dominant in Washington. How well is the J&J vaccine working against it? | The highly contagious delta variant is now the most dominant strain in Washington. The delta variant lagged in Washington as it surged across the nation. That has changed in recent weeks, as it now accounts for the largest share of coronavirus cases in the state. According to鈥 |
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| Washington state sees more jobs, fewer layoffs as recovery picks up steam | New jobless claims in Washington fell last week to their lowest level since the start of the pandemic as the recovering state economy continues to reopen and add jobs. Washingtonians filed 5,061 new, or 鈥渋nitial,鈥 claims for unemployment benefits last week, a 7.8% decrease from the prior鈥 |
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| Delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory disease known, CDC director says | The delta Covid variant is one of the most infectious respiratory diseases ever seen by scientists, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The variant is highly contagious, largely because people infected with the delta strain can carry up to 1,000鈥 |
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| COVID-19 infection rates increase in six of Whatcom County鈥檚 seven regions last week | Six of seven Whatcom County school district regions saw their COVID-19 infection rates increase last week, as the entire county is seeing case counts tick up yet again. Only the region covered by the Nooksack Valley School District had its rate decrease last week, according to the latest鈥 |
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| U.S. extends border closure to Aug. 21 while Canada will allow in vaccinated Americans | Vaccinated Americans may be able to begin traveling to Canada in 2陆 weeks, but Canadians, whether they鈥檙e vaccinated or not, will not be allowed to cross the border into the U.S. for non-essential reasons for at least another month. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday,鈥 |
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| Whatcom COVID case numbers slowly creep up but no new Delta variant cases reported | Whatcom County saw 69 new confirmed COVID-19 cases last week 鈥 the county鈥檚 highest weekly gain since mid June 鈥 but no new delta variant cases were reported by the |
The final winner of Washington state鈥檚 vaccine lottery has been announced. The 鈥淪hot of a Lifetime鈥 $1 million prize winner, Kameron M., a 23-year-old motorcycle mechanic from South King County, joined Gov. Jay Inslee at a news conference Friday. 鈥淗e鈥檚 getting a $1 million check, but he鈥欌 |
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| Canada to open border for fully vaccinated U.S. residents Aug. 9 after COVID closure | After 16 months of border restrictions, fully vaccinated Americans are going to be able to visit Canada starting Monday, Aug. 9. The Canadian government made the announcement on Monday, July 19. Americans will need to prove to border officials they are fully vaccinated 鈥 |
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| With border reopening a possibility next month, Whatcom prepares to welcome Canadians | Prior to the pandemic, cross-border shopping was a significant contributor to Whatcom County鈥檚 economy. The at Western Washington University 鈥 |
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| Here鈥檚 when Canada鈥檚 Trudeau sees border opening, with 鈥榩ositive path of vaccination rate鈥 | Canada would be in a position to from all countries by early September, Prime Minister鈥 |