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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, Thurston County Health Officer.
CDC ups Thurston County COVID Level to 'Medium'
Hello Thurston County! Our COVID-19 transmission rates continue to rise and we are seeing an increased number of COVID-19 outbreaks in Thurston County. Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control … more
Holly Chisa, representing the Northwest Grocery Association, asks the Olympia City Council to review the hazard pay ordinance implemented on May 1, 2021.
Hazard pay ordinance still in effect for some grocers
Olympia City Council member Dontae Payne said the hazard pay ordinance, which requires large grocery stores in the city to pay workers an additional $4 an hour, is still in effect. Payne responded … more
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Olympia City planning director Leonard Bauer asks the city council to renew the declaration of a public health emergency.
Olympia City Council renews ordinance declaring state of public health emergency
Olympia’s city council unanimously voted to continue declaring a state of a public health emergency relating to homelessness and COVID-19. Leonard Bauer, Community Planning and Development … more
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The City’s official YouTube channel posted a video on Tuesday that provided a sneak peek of the Council Chambers, welcoming the community back to the physical venue.
Lacey residents can now physically attend council meetings
The Lacey City Council will now go back to in-person meetings as the government continues to ease COVID-19 restrictions. As announced on the city’s website, community members can now … more
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Masks will no longer be required in public.
Many places will be mask-optional starting this Saturday
Face masks will no longer be required in some indoor settings beginning this Saturday, March 12. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that face masks would not be required … more
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The COVID-19 general mask mandate for Thurston County is set to end on Sat., March 15, 2022.
Dealing with health anxiety as mask requirements end in Washington
Mask requirements are coming to an end in Washington state on Saturday, more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.But the transition could be stressful for some. Dr. Trenton James - a … more
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Visits to COVID-19 and other patients are allowed in both Thurston County hospitals.
Providence Southwest relaxes visitation guidelines
Providence Southwest hospitals are now allowing limited in-person visits starting tomorrow, Feb 24, 8 a.m. In a statement released by Providence Southwest Washington, the decrease in COVID-19 … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek is Thurston County's new public health officer.
County health officer gives updates on post-Omicron isolation and quarantine guidelines
Hello Thurston County! Finally, we are seeing COVID-19 cases fall after the Omicron surge, however, our COVID-19 transmission rates still remain high. I wanted to share with you some of the recent … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer comments about omicron and how to minimize risk at holiday events
Hello Thurston County! The omicron variant is spreading across the United States at a much more rapid pace than the delta variant, subsequently, causing an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
Thurston health officer comments on first case of the omicron variant here
Letter to the Community: December 7, 2021 Hello Thurston County! I wanted to update you on the COVID-19 pandemic in Thurston County. Over the weekend a case of the omicron variant of the … more
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Nearly all children attending Washington’s K-12 schools are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, to the relief of many parents.
Washington kids 5 to 11 are getting vaccinated faster than the national average
At Aki Kurose Middle School, Roderick Patel’s son Ezra, 5, sat quietly on his dad’s lap, eyes fixed on an animation on a phone, as he bared an arm for his first shot of COVID-19 … more
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Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, top row, right, shared that COVID-19 cases have declined in the past week during the Thurston County Board of Health meeting on Oct. 12, 2021.
COVID-19 cases on decline in Thurston County
During the Thurston County Board of Health Meeting on Tue., Oct. 12, Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek reported that COVID-19 cases have declined. “Cases are trending … more
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The Washington Federation of State Employees began bargaining with the state on the terms of the vaccine mandate on Aug. 16.
Largest public union reaches pact on vaccine mandate
Washington state's largest union of public workers has reached an agreement with the state on Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate.The deal ensures access to and education about the shot on work … more
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Of the 91 patients currently in Providence hospitals in Olympia and Centralia, 18 are fully vaccinated and 73 are not.
Record number of COVID-19 deaths in Thurston County in last 24 hours 
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting ten deaths due to COVID-19 in a 24-hour period from September 15 to 16 at Providence St. Peter Hospital (Providence) in Olympia, … more
Tumwater Council Member Angela Jefferson read a statement from MultiCare on Tue., Sept. 8, 2021 announcing that their facilities may no longer be able to accept more patients.
“Beyond red” situation in MultiCare hospitals
MultiCare released a statement declaring its facilities are nearing maximum capacity as a result of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases. The regional nonprofit healthcare system acquired what is now … more
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Fifth wave of COVID-19 declared by Thurston County Health Officer
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek confirmed that the state had reached its fifth wave of COVID-19 transmission. In a PSA video released … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer writes to school leaders today about how to proceed
Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools, I am writing to inform you about the COVID-19 guidance from the Washington State Department of Health for the 2021-2022 school year. The … more
Commissioner Gary Edwards spoke in opposition to a masking mandate for county workers at the Board of County Commissioners' meeting on Tue., Aug. 24, 2021.
Thurston County issues vaccination requirement for county workers
In a 2-1 vote, the Thurston County Commissioners approved a mandatory requirement for all county workers to be vaccinated by Sep. 31, 2021 or submit a negative COVID-19 vaccination test every two … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
Highest transmission rates we have seen since the pandemic began
Letter to the Community: August 25, 2021 Hello Thurston County! We are seeing the highest transmission rates we have seen in Thurston County since the pandemic began. Our hospitals are … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer tells more about the new masking directive
Hello Thurston County! I hope you are finding ways to stay cool in this hot weather we are having this week. On August 12, 2021, I issued a masking directive for Thurston County and joined … more
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