Seattle, WA
CORONAVIRUS: First July check of West Seattle, King County trends
With numbers from the Public Well being – Seattle/King County dashboard, right here’s our weekly take a look at countywide and West Seattle-specific COVID numbers:
*3 % extra circumstances countywide previously week than the week earlier than
*At present averaging 1,045 new each day circumstances countywide (up from 1,001 once we checked per week in the past)
*2 % extra hospitalizations countywide previously week than the week earlier than
*At present averaging 17 new hospitalizations each day (up from 14 per week in the past)
*18 % fewer deaths countywide previously two weeks than the 2 earlier weeks (the dashboard doesn’t supply a one-week increment)
*At present averaging 2 deaths each day (similar two-week common as final week)
For West Seattle, now we have two-week comparisons (these are the mixed totals from two “well being reporting areas,” labeled West Seattle and Delridge):
*774 circumstances between 6/13 and 6/27, down from 800 between 5/29 and 6/12
*14 hospitalizations between 6/13 and 6/27, up from 9 between 5/29 and 6/12
*Two deaths between 6/13 and 6/27, up from 1 between 5/29 and 6/12
VACCINATION: As introduced final month, the Western States overview workgroup has affirmed that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are protected and efficient for kids 6 months to 4 years previous. Additionally, boosters are really helpful for everybody 5 and up. Checking vaccination charges:
*81.5 % of all King County residents have accomplished the preliminary collection (unchanged from per week in the past)
*86.3 % of all King County residents ages 5 and up have accomplished the preliminary collection (up .1% from per week in the past)
*51.1 % of all King County residents have had the preliminary collection plus a booster (up .3% from per week in the past)
*In West Seattle, listed here are the zip-code vaccination charges for ages 5 and up (reminder, 98106 and 98146 will not be fully inside WS):
98106 – 88.7% accomplished preliminary collection (up .1% from per week earlier), 55.2% have had a booster (up .2%)
98116 – 93.5% accomplished preliminary collection (up .1% from per week earlier), 67.4% have had a booster (up .3%)
98126 – 84.1% accomplished preliminary collection (unchanged from per week earlier), 57.2% have had a booster (up .2%)
98136 – 94.2% accomplished preliminary collection (up .1% from per week earlier), 70.4% have had a booster (up .3%)
98146 – 83.5% accomplished preliminary collection (unchanged from per week earlier), 49.6% have had a booster (up .2%)
VACCINE CLINICS: No new West Seattle pop-ups to report. Search for alternatives right here.
TESTING: If you wish to get examined and don’t have or need to purchase a house package, public testing websites embrace the city-supported web site at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complicated (2801 SW Thistle, 9 am-5:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday this week) and the Healing kiosk at Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1220 Harbor SW, 9 am-3 pm Tuesday-Friday this week). … If you want to report self-test outcomes, that’s defined on this web page.
Seattle, WA
Seattle weather: Drier and cooler stretch ahead
A soggy start to our Friday morning where many locations picked up measurable rainfall. Amounts ranged from around .10″ to just under 1″ closer to the coast. While the lowlands saw widespread rain, our mountain passes got several inches of snow with more on the way overnight.
A wet start to the day on Friday where many spots picked up .25″ to .80″ of rain.
A mainly dry night around western Washington tonight except for a convergence zone which will set up in Snohomish County. Light rain will continue to fall along the line with more snow, especially through Stevens Pass.
A convergence zone sets up in the north sound with a chance for light rain overnight.
Many of our mountain ski slopes picked up around 6″ of snow earlier today with more falling tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued till 6 a.m. for the Central Cascades, including Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect over the Central Washington Cascades. (FOX 13 Seattle)
After the rain wraps up tonight, our weekend and the extended period looks fairly dry. Afternoon temperatures will be cooler, only in the low to mid 40s with overnight lows dropping to near freezing.
A long dry stretch begins Saturday in Seattle. Temperatures will be cooler with lows near freezing.
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Manhunt underway for Mason County shooting suspect
MASON COUNTY, Wash. – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a convicted felon wanted in a recent shooting.
The sheriff’s office says Michael Allen Beyer is wanted for first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
Deputies believe Beyer was involved in a shooting that happened in Belfair on January 6.
Beyer is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him and call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information regarding Beyer’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Helser at 360-427-9670 x657, or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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