A flurry of data released Wednesday suggested that the spread of the virus is intensifying the threats to an economy still struggling to recover from the deep recession that struck in early spring.
Additional COVID-19 cases have been linked back to what health officials are calling a "superspreader event."
The Health District hosted a press conference with local healthcare leaders, addressing Spokane's hospital capacity in anticipation of the expected Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday warned that hospitalizations in the state are nearing rates seen early in the pandemic due to a continued surge in new coronavirus cases around the state, and he said that restrictions on businesses may need to be expanded if the growth of cases doesn’t slow.
The latest on the virus: Tuesday's US death toll reached 2,100; warnings ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings; the latest virus numbers.
The White House is strongly considering lifting sweeping restrictions on travel from the European Union and the United Kingdom, an administration official confirmed on Wednesday. Discussions have been ongoing for several weeks now about lifting the restrictions, which ban entry…
As COVID-19 cases surge in North Idaho, Bonner County could take a drastic step to withhold funding to the Panhandle Health District. A county commissioner proposed the idea in a resolution.
Another 289 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Spokane, according to new numbers from the Health District. Governor Jay Inslee warned that if those numbers don't drop, more restrictions could be on the way.
Millions of people are still traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, even though health officials asked them not to. If people plan to still fly, there are still ways to try and minimize that chance of getting COVID-19 this holiday season.
The only child to die from COVID-19 in Spokane County is a teenage girl, but her mother though doesn't believe the virus is what killed her.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on all of us for so many reasons. There are the health concerns, of course. There is also a massive economic impact to families in our community.
Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, it could take several months — probably well into 2021 — before things get back to something close to normal in the U.S.
The Spokane Regional Health District reported eight new COVID-related deaths on Tuesday.
Go inside an Illinois factory that makes germ-zapping robots that kill COVID-19 virus.
Despite the majority of Spokane students participating in distance learning, there will still be snow days this year should the weather warrant them.
It was two years ago Monday that the 111th apple cup was played in Pullman and conditions were similar to what they were Monday afternoon: snowy and wet and as the night went on the snow continued to fall, creating…
After notifying a family their loved one had died from Covid-19, ICU Dr. Ken Remy felt compelled to send a message to emphasize how critical wearing a mask, social distancing and washing your hands are to reduce the transmission.So he…
NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon.
Indianapolis, Ind.-- After receiving COVID-19 test results, the Tennessee men's basketball program has extended its pause on team activities and will not face top-ranked Gonzaga in next week's Jimmy V Classic. The matchup was scheduled for December 2 in Indianapolis.…
Hearing specialists across the U.S. say they have seen an uptick in visits from people who only realized how much they relied on lip reading and facial expressions when people started wearing masks that cover the nose and mouth.
BONNER CO., Idaho -- A Bonner County Commissioner has proposed a motion to terminate funding to the Panhandle Health District. Commissioner Steve Bradshaw introduced the proposal at a meeting Tuesday in response to the PHD Board's decision to implement a…
Health experts say outdoor dining tents are generally safer than dining inside, but caution that they're not all equal.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health has reported more than 6,200 new cases of the coronavirus, representing roughly three days of cases. Health officials said Monday evening the 6,277 new cases reported includes a case backlog…
Covid-19 is running unabated across almost every American community, and one model projects it will take the country just under two months to reach a staggering 20 million cases. The US could nearly double its current numbers -- about 12.4…
