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Hello Thurston County!
I hope you all stayed warm and enjoyed the snow this last week! I want to use this week’s letter to give you an update on the best available guidance for wearing masks …
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2/18/21
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As of Tuesday, 2.55 percent of Thurston County residents have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, said Schelli Slaughter, director of Thurston County Public Health and Social …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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2/16/21
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Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
I am writing to inform you that Thurston County has crossed an important threshold in COVID-19 transmission rates.
As of today, …
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Submitted by Thurston County Dept. of Health
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2/12/21
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Caseloads are mounting in Thurston County Superior Court, as the most recent postponement of criminal jury trials is set to end on March 1.
The suspension came Jan. 14, after a letter from County …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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2/8/21
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Hello Thurston County!
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be dynamic in our county. Our community transmission rates have plateaued and today our COVID-19 case rate in Thurston County is 251.2 …
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2/4/21
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January 29, 2021
Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
Since I released my recommendation to open schools to in-person instruction in a cautious phased in approach to …
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1/29/21
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Thurston County has received 13,925 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of today. County health officials have asked for patience as they expect it to take weeks to work through the approximately 70,000 …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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1/26/21
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Hello Thurston County!
This week I want to focus on the COVID-19 vaccines.
There are two vaccines approved for use made by Pfizer and Moderna. They are both mRNA vaccines. mRNA is harmless and …
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1/22/21
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Olympia School District’s board met via Zoom yesterday for a work session.
This work session was specifically devoted to the hybrid expansion plan and pandemic education response updates. …
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By Olivia Alvord
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1/22/21
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January 21, 2021
Dear Thurston Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
In my letter on January 15, 2021, I affirmed Thurston County is in alignment with the Washington State Department of …
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Limited appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis, by appointment only
OLYMPIA – In response to Governor Inslee’s announcement on …
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1/20/21
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Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek sent a letter to the Thurston County Educational Community today. Her letter is shown below.
Dear Thurston County Educational …
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1/15/21
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Intercity Transit announced today that it has added service to Routes 62A and 62B to better serve passengers traveling along the Martin Way corridor.
The additional bus service increases trip …
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1/14/21
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Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
I am writing to inform you of new data and guidance regarding the safety of in-person learning opportunities in the school setting.
In …
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Fewer new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Washington during the past few weeks but that improvement is not enough to encourage Gov. Jay Inslee to lift restrictions on social gatherings …
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At least two local healthcare organizations are in the process of vaccinating front-line workers this week.
Providence Health and Services has already administered COVID-19 vaccinations to some …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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12/29/20
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OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, Governor Inslee announced new school metrics and recommendations for public and private K-12 schools. Currently, Thurston County is at a 237.9 rate per 100,000 of newly …
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12/18/20
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Hello Thurston County!
As you’ve seen in local and national news, this past week has brought a lot ofchanges. Some of the most important developments are the COVID-19 vaccine, the contact …
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12/9/20
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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inslee also announced a three-week extension of the state’s current …
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12/8/20
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts.
Timeline: Vaccine Authorizations and …
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12/3/20
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