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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. … 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
The county began using this graphic on Aug. 12, 2021 in its social media postings to promote the new masking directive.
Back to masks: County health officer issues "directive" to boost use in indoor public settings
With Thurston County seeing near-record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek signed a joint statement today along with Health Officers from all 35 local health … more
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Vaccines (or exemptions) to be required at SPSCC this fall
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) today announced that it will become a fully vaccinated COVID-19 campus for the start of Fall Quarter 2021. The decision to become a vaccinated campus … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
The Delta variant is here -- and several other questions answered
Hello Thurston County.  I really enjoy receiving questions from the community each week. In this week’s letter, I will address many questions on a variety of COVID topics you have sent … more
Images from across Washington: Top left: Rob Henning and Dana Hunter, Ellensburg locals and long-time Red Pickle regulars on Sept. 9, 2020. (Emily McCarty/Crosscut) Top right: People gather at Gas Works Park on April 9, 2020, in Seattle. (Sarah Hoffman/Crosscut) Bottom left: Reign FC plays the Portland Thorns FC at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma on Sept. 29, 2019. (Jovelle Tamayo for Crosscut) Bottom right: Iman Hassan of Seattle receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Lumen Field Event Center's COVID-19 vaccination site on March 13, 2021.
Washington state is reopening this week.
Crosscut answers your questions about what life without COVID restrictions may look like: Updated with more information about masks for the unvaccinated and answers to other reader … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
More questions about the pandemic, answered by Dr. Abdelmalek
Hello Thurston County! We are continuing to see our community COVID-19 transmission rates gradually decline. Today our transmission rates are 102.1 cases per 100K over 14 days per the Risk … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer answers your questions
Hello Thurston County! I am excited for the beginning of summer. This week I wanted to answer some of the questions I have received from the community. Why is there a discrepancy between the … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer provides details about the ongoing pandemic
Hello Thurston County! I want to update you on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thurston County. There has been a lot of new guidance recently regarding masking after vaccination. Masking is … more
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