Washington state sets a new record for hospitalizations as cases continue to surge.
Washington state brings back the mask mandate, teachers must get vaccinated, and ICU cases increase 72% in 24 hours.
New cases continue to grow statewide forcing University Washington Medicine to delay some elective procedures.
Friday could reach 100 degrees under hazy skies as Washington prepares to broil a second time.
Vaccination rate is 59.7% in areas with the lowest number of new COVID cases versus 41% in the areas with the highest.
Temperatures in the 90s with significant lowland smoke is increasingly likely for next week.
The boil order was enacted on Tuesday after a water main broke near Forbes Creek.
COVID vaccination rates are increasing again as concern over the Delta variant grows - no change in mask guidance.
New cases, hospitalizations and ICU patients continue to grow as the Delta variant takes hold.
For the 3rd time since the dry streak started, showers dodge the rain gauge at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.