A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 8, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 15-28 is 557.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.6 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 281 COVID-19 cases and 3 […]
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Not invisible anymore
A story from Sarah Colleen Sotomish, Pierce County Executive’s Senior Counsel for Tribal Relations. Next Monday is Indigenous People’s Day around the nation. It is an opportune time to raise awareness of a nationwide crisis tribes face – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). It’s tragic, it’s unbelievable and it needs to be addressed now. […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 7
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 7, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 14-27 is 559.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 328 COVID-19 cases and 5 new […]
MultiCare to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Trial
A press release from MultiCare. TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System is looking for volunteers for a clinical trial designed to evaluate the immune responses of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots with other vaccinations. The GSK clinical trial, led by the MultiCare Institute for Research and Innovation, will pair one dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine […]
Two Meetings for Pierce Transit Board Oct. 11
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Oct. 11 remotely at 4 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here. A special board meeting will take place at 3 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 6
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 6, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 13-26 is 548.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.0 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 403 COVID-19 cases and 3 new […]
Pierce County 2022-2023 Biennial Budget preparation begins Oct. 7
A press release from Pierce County Council. Over the next two months the Pierce County Council will work together to craft the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget, which directs the delivery of services, programs, and resources to Pierce County residents. The first meeting is Thursday, Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m., followed by three more meetings Oct. 8, […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 5
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 12-25 is 544.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 411 COVID-19 cases and 4 new […]
The Board of Health Oct. 6 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 6 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.