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What health leaders are saying about the Delta variant in Spokane, North Idaho
While the CDC announced that 83% of COVID-19 cases in the country have been caused by the Delta variant, we aren t seeing the same rate locally. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 7:34 PM PDT July 20, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. On Tuesday, the CDC announced that 83% of COVID-19 cases in the United States have been caused by the so-called Delta variant.
The variant was first discovered in a patient in India in December 2020. On July 3, the CDC estimated that only half of COVID-19 cases in the country were caused by the variant. According to Spokane Interim Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velazquez, the variant is two to three times more transmittable than the original strain and can cause a viral load 1000 times higher in those infected.
As fourth wave of COVID-19 hits Washington, Spokane County could move back to Phase 2
If Spokane County rolled back to Phase 2 of Washington s reopening plan, retail and restaurant capacity would drop from 50% to 25%. Author: Megan Carroll, KING 5 Staff Published: 10:48 AM PDT April 23, 2021 Updated: 11:18 AM PDT April 23, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. A fourth wave of COVID-19 has hit Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee said on Thursday, potentially sending more counties back to Phase 2 of reopening including Spokane County.
Spokane County has exceeded both metrics it needs to stay under for remaining in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington reopening plan, according to data provided by the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) on Tuesday, April 20.