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King County vaccine verification requirement begins. Here’s what to know

If you plan to go out to a restaurant in King County next week, you’ll need to prove that you’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have recently tested negative for the virus, to get in. And it’s not just restaurants. Come Monday, October 25, anyone 12 or older will have to show their vaccine or test status to do a large number of activities in the county.

Week In Review

A vaccine deadline, a streetcar, and a shakeout, this week

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan, Crosscut's Hannah Weinberger, and Fox13's Jennifer Lee.

All Things Considered

People wonder if they should keep calm and carry on in the face of delta plus variant

A new coronavirus variant — known as delta plus — has cropped up in the U.K. There's concern it could be more dangerous than the highly contagious delta variant. What does the science actually show?

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'The guy you look up to every day is gone.' The toll of Rolovich's departure, as told by one WSU alum

A WSU alum is reflecting on how the Rolovich saga has played out for him as a fan who was already struggling with what he sees as the highly problematic college football machine.

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'We cannot promise every employee an accommodation'

Even if your request for an exemption is approved, you are still at risk for losing your job.

Will the passes get plowed? Impact of vaccine mandate firings on state services not yet clear

Roughly nine in 10 employees of the state of Washington are now vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. Jay Inslee considers that a huge success and a win for public health. But his vaccine mandate has also led to the departure of hundreds of state employees. Now there are questions about the implications for some state services.

Seattle Now

No jab, no job

Vaccine mandates are now alive and well in Washington, but how did we do when it comes to vaxxing up? And will the deadline mean disruptions for the average Seattleite?

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Worried about the air in your packed light rail car? Don't, Sound Transit says

Traffic in Washington is once again about as bad as it was before Covid-19 kept many people off the roads. And as more people head back to the office, some are switching up their commute and choosing to travel by light rail. Sound Transit says if you're worried about safety in a crowded rail car during a pandemic, you shouldn't be.

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Most healthcare workers are vaccinated, but mandate fallout could still lead to cuts in services

Monday marked the deadline for healthcare workers and many others in Washington state to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, or risk losing their job under the state mandate. Starting Tuesday, those who are unvaccinated will not be able to go to work as normal. The exception is those who have been granted an exemption for a genuine medical or religious reason and had accommodations made by their employer.