SPOKANE, Wash. -- The CDC announced that regular masks do not work like they used to. They now recommend N95, KN95, and KF94 masks, as they are much more useful in preventing COVID-19 compared to cloth and surgical masks. They…
SPOKANE, Wash.-- You won't be able to order an at-home COVID test from the Washington State Department of Health right now. They ran out Friday--…
Hundreds of students are testing positive for COVID-19 weekly across the Inland Northwest. Schools have a lot to keep up with in contact tracing.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- COVID-19 has affected everything, and that now includes the video game industry. The recently published "COVID Simulator" is a game where you build an office space while mitigating the spread of the virus. The game allows users…
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane principal who protested the state's mask mandate has resigned from his role effective immediately. Shane O'Doherty was escorted out of Finch Elementary in November for refusing to wear a mask. Two other employees did the…
A California proposal would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents' consent, the youngest age of any state.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Health has launched a portal that allows COVID tests to ship directly to households across Washington. People who live in the state will be able to visit the website to order rapid-antigen…
Q: Could the omicron variant get us out of the pandemic? Two years ago, the first case of COVID was found…
Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Public Schools has launched a new contact tracing tool for families. The interactive tool is intended to increase the efficiency of providing guidance to staff and schools regarding quarantine timelines. The online form allows families to…
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-- Some students at North Idaho College will move to remote learning over the next two weeks. The school announced it was moving classes online temporarily as a way to limit the spread of omicron. The college will…
The Spokane Regional Health District said tests would only be given to people with appointments at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center location and Spokane Falls Community College.
Classrooms are empty on a school day at Centennial Middle School. Students are back to remote learning for a few days.
COUER D'ALENE, Id. -- While Idaho deactivated their crisis standards of care just a few weeks ago, they could make a return very soon. Cases in…
SEATTLE, Wash. -- If you have contracted COVID-19 after getting vaccinated, your antibodies could be more resistant to COVID-19 than ever before. A study from UW Medicine suggests getting COVID-19 after getting vaccinated significantly strengthens antibody responses to the virus.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- It's been two years since the nation's first coronavirus case, which began in the state of Washington. Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State's Department of Health both had words for the anniversary of the first COVID-19 case.…
For some countries, the idea is to move from crisis mode to control mode; but in the U.S., the issues are compounding.
COUER D'ALENE, Id. -- The introduction of the COVID-19 pill relieved many who needed easy access to protection from the virus. However, for North Idahoans, these pills are not readily available and are virtually harder to obtain than the vaccine.…
A new study adds to growing evidence that there is no connection between Covid-19…
COUER D'ALENE, Id. -- Due to overwhelming staff shortages, Woodland Middle School announced they are switching to online learning. Beginning Friday, all Woodland students are to be taught virtually. The school says they are planning on the switch being temporary,…
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash.-- The West Valley School District said one of its middle schools will move to remote learning starting Thursday. The district said Centennial Middle School will move to remote virtual learning beginning Jan. 20. School leaders said parents…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- As omicron continues to spread, western Washington will probably hit its peak before central and eastern Washington crests. That's why people should stay vigilant to weather…
With omicron being highly contagious, it's impacting health care on all levels.
CRESTON, Wash. -- Wilbur-Creston School District announced cancellations of all schools on Thursday and Friday because of a high number of staff illnesses. The district says it's unable to fully staff their buildings. It says it does have enough people…
