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"Our sunny weather pattern is locked in plenty of sunshine this afternoon upper seventies and lower eighties Do it again on through Tuesday and Wednesday after a sunny Monday so the security for lots of sunshine for the week ahead To come with us, and it turns on common news. Stay connected. Stay informed the Northwest's only 24 hour news station Co. Mo news. 1000 FM. 97 71 of the nation's top infectious disease expert says there's no good reason why people should be pushing back against getting vaccinated for Covid 19 public health officials like myself and my colleagues are asking you to do something. That will ultimately save your life and that of your family and that of the community on CNN's state of the union, Dr Anthony Fauci says vaccines have nothing to do with politics. Noting that it's a public health issue, he says he's especially alarmed by anti vaccine comments being made at CPAC. He called it horrifying that people are cheering when someone claims it's a good thing to not try and save their lives. I'm Ryan Harris. We have gamma and Delta Epsilon Iota and Lambda have joined the list of emerging covid variance. Joining me on the Cuomo New zoom line is Doctor Ali Mokdad with UW medicine and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Doctor. Thanks for joining us. Should we be concerned when we hear about these variants Because obviously it raises some worry among people. Of course, we should be concerned, especially with our low vaccination rates in many places in the United States, but also with Allowing this virus to circulate and we're beaming it an opportunity to mutate and we should be very concerned about that. What about the vaccines? Are they as effective against these new variants? The vaccines are highly effective against all of these volumes, and the mask are effective against all of these variants. So, yes, we have the tools to stop the spread and control this pandemic. Now we're also seeing surges. In some places where there aren't a lot of vaccines. It's generally a seasonal virus. So what does this tell you that it's had? Opening in summer. Exactly. We should be in a much better position right now and what we are seeing two countries was in the United States, a country where vaccination coverage is very low, and we're seeing a rise an infection if fast, but as an infection and the country where vaccination coverage is very high, and we are kind of protective If you look for example, what you're seeing in many states and the U. S cases are coming down in the Northeast, where we have high vaccination coverage, Whereas in the South East cases are going up fast. We're talking about new Covid variants with Dr Ali Mokdad with UW medicine Doctor. How many of these new cases are in unvaccinated people? Yeah, Most of our admissions to our hospitals here at U Dub are among non vaccinated over 97% mortality is over 95% among those who are not vaccinated, so we need to be very careful and get our vaccine. Well, what is our foreseeable future look like So cases are starting to go up in the United States and mortality will follow some time. Three or four weeks, sometimes in August. We expect cases to slowly go up but expedite and grows sometimes in December and January, will expect a peek around that time. Right now. Our estimates are about 1500 deaths a day. Simply because we will have more people vaccinated by then. And I hope people will go and get the vaccine. Is there so much vaccine hesitancy that we just won't get enough coverage to truly bring this pandemic to an end? Yes, I mean, we have a large pockets in the United States would vaccine hesitancy is above 50%. And that's a big concern, Want and even among people who are willing to take the vaccine. Thank you to, for example, 71% of the people are saying I'm willing to take the vaccine, but the vaccination coverage is very lonely. And 40%. So there is some discrepancy here among people who say I'm willing to take the vaccine, but we haven't seen them brush to get the vaccine, and I hope we can do better in terms of making it available to everybody through events and even provide incentives for people to commanded the vaccine. But right now, today, I'm afraid and I'm concerned and frustrated. Frustrated simply because we have measures to prevent every that's right now in the United States, and people are dying because they're not getting the vaccine. It's really sad. You you have a tool to prevent mortality. Somebody that you love you care about. We can't afford to lose one human being every life is really precious. And people are not willing to take the vaccine. I don't get it. Dr. Ali Mark Dad with UW medicine. Thank you. Dr. That's GMOs. 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"Totals, especially on the East side and the foot hills. On the other hand, if the winds die down, he tells us that could Lead to more snow than expected. Now, if you've been out about you've probably seen the snowplows out there making the rounds and Snohomish County. Dozens of plows are rolling right now. King and Pierce County's both have 30 on the roads and Thurston Just seen the most know so far has 14. Covert activity continues to drop in Washington's most populous county make almost Ryan Harris says health officials are worried about Mork contagious variant Despite those declines in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths, King County Health officer Dr Jeff Duchin says transmission is still at a high level and do, Jin says We should expect the serious storm on the horizon because the UK variant is here and across the U. S. Is silently doubling about every 10 days and is expected to become widespread in the next month. So as exponential growth accelerates, so we're going to need to work harder and be better at Cove and prevention to avoid very large and destructive fourth wave. You can also says he's nervous about more reopening, and since the variant caused a much larger wave in Europe, we should expect the same here with the snowy forecast. King County will continue testing and it's Auburn site, but it's moving all Auburn vaccine appointments this weekend to show where center intent. Ryan Harris Cos. Well, the fight to get the coronavirus under controls like a race between variants like the ones from the UK or South Africa and how quickly we can get his many people vaccinated as possible. Dr Ali Mokdad with VW's Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation says vaccine hesitancy is shrinking and that will help vaccines of data making sure people get the vaccine. The stipulations of the virus in the summer. Have a nice summer. Hopefully, that winter we have a search. Like flu, but hopefully it's not as bad as we will. Next look dot says that winter surges all but unavoidable. Which is why, he says. We need to do all we can to reduce virus activity through summer and into the fall. Jimmy's latest projections show Washington's total deaths by June 1st stay about the same in about 5600 while the U. S total drops by about 15,002 more than 615,000. Harmonies Time 9 30 for traffic,.
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"Of Transportation wants drivers They're to be aware of chain and traction tire requirements within city limits. Seattle firefighters been arrested for allegedly making threats against Shamas Swan 42 year old man was arrested this morning after coming off duty. Police say he sent a serious of threatening emails to Councilwoman so want And has been jailed on suspicion of harassment, identity theft and computer trespass. The Seattle Fire Department says he has now been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. Jeff Pooja like Come on is the arrival of the South Africa variant on the West Coast is a concern for local public health expert calls. Ryan Harris has more big worry. Whether it's the South Africa, Brazil or future mutations is that they'll make vaccines less effective. Not to mention, says Dr Ali Mokdad with UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. We know if you've had Cove it you could be re infected by the South Africa variant. But Mokdad says he's encouraged by news. The vaccine supply is increasing. Which he says will help push down new cases and deaths. We would have a slow down when the new vitamin comes in this house, African so will not see it happen declining cases but hopefully will not see as much increase in mortality because the passing will have some effectiveness. Smoked out, says The other goal is to work hard through summer to push covert transmission way down to keep a surge, he says, will come next winter from being too extreme for now, I Hmm he's projections show a slight drop in the number of deaths in the U. S. By June, 1st. Washington's total roughly the same Ryan Harris camo News, the arrival of the UK, Varian and Western Washington and the South Africa variant, now the West Coast as King County's health officer worried As more places re open the Barry It's also raise the question of whether we'll truly be able to reach so called herd immunity. But Dr Jeff Duchin says more worthy and realistic goals to get more people vaccinated to prevent infection, serious illness and death. Whether or not we can never get to this so called herd immunity threshold where basically the disease no longer spreads in our society is less clear Do, Jin says. Even though new case and death numbers continue to decline, we should be prepared for another huge wave. Because, he says, U K variant cases double every 10 days or so. It's expected to be widespread in about a month. Coma News Times 7 10 and from the Beacon plumbing, Sports desk, college basketball action going on right now. It's halftime in the Seattle Who you Red Hawks ahead of the New Mexico. Aggie is 48 to 44 income was Bill Swartz says the Mariners are looking long term to fix a short term problem. Only a week ahead of spring training camps. Multiple sources tell us Seattle has a deal with former Houston and Toronto closer can Giles He won't be throwing a baseball in Arizona or any time in 2021. Still recovering from the famous Tommy John elbow surgery. The M sir thinking big picture, though having ready two years down the road when they're young baseball team might contend for a panic. 120 minor league baseball teams, including to come a rain ears and every aqua socks are part of a new MLB realignment. There will be two triple A divisions, East and West Seasons might not start until May because of covert 19 precautions. Cougar Nation All smiles with last night's men's basketball upset victory over U C L. A. Isaac Montagne led Washington state's cause with 26 points ready to contribute. Have a good group of guys man. They put the working every day, So just probably, you know, it's paying off. Watsu host Pac 12 leading us See Tomorrow. The Trojans beat Washington last night by 15 and one of the NFL's great defensive stars. JJ Watt is looking for a new team granted his release by the Houston Texans, Sports and 10 and 40 after the hour bills works Come on, is His QuickBooks slowing your business down, Give challenges managing inventory project profitability. We're just getting paid.
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"This house prosecutors prepare to make the case that Donald Trump is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. They're reviewing videos of Trump Associates in the hours before Riot first brought to light today by ABC News that shows longtime Trump confident Roger Stone, who was pardoned by Trump, flanked by members of a militia group, so hopefully we have this today, right. We shall say we shall see. We don't know what the men were referring to, and Stone has maintained that he played no role whatsoever in the January 6th event species, Jonathan Karl. The trial begins Tuesday, a month after the riot officers who responded to still feeling the effects and been with the department for 20 years. I say with absolute certainty. At the January 6 attend forever changed this department acting Capitol police chief Yogi Ananda Pittman. The House has approved a Senate Budget amendment the next step in the reconciliation process, which will allow the Senate to pass President Biden's American rescue plan on a simple majority vote. The Pentagon is deploying more than 1100 medical troops to assist the rollout of five vaccination centers. Any Americans across the nation are frustrated by the complicated process to sign up for a vaccine appointment. Some people trying on multiple science to see if they can score shot today, I asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki what the federal government is doing to address this. We fully agree there's been a lack of communication confusion. And we're trying to work out of that hole, Sake said of focuses on increasing communication, so people know how and when they can get their vaccine. Karen Travers, ABC News the White House, The president made his first trip on Air Force one flying home to Delaware for the weekend. You're listening to ABC News. Stay connected. Stay informed the comb. Oh, evening news. Come on news time. 602. I'm Rick fan sites, ELISA Jaffe with the day off, And here's what's happening. The latest projection show new coronavirus cases and deaths continuing to decline. But one University of Washington expert tells Como's Ryan Harris, it hinges on getting ahead of the very end. The more people who are vaccinated as quickly as we can get the shots into them, the fewer the opportunities for the virus to mutate into variants that could be more contagious and ultimately lead to a rise in new cases that from Dr Ali Mokdad with UW's Institute for Health metrics and Evaluation who says for people hoping to choose which vaccine they want was available for me, one of them on effective all of them will help me so for me. Person alone. I'd like to think the vaccine as soon as possible Smoked out says they included Johnson and Johnson's probable new vaccine into the new projections, which show a dramatic decline and deaths among older and higher risk people because they're among those receiving the vaccine first. Ryan Harris. Come Oh news and on the subjects don't get complacent. That's the message from King County Health officials about covert 19 more from comas Jeff Postell on the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths have all been trending downward in recent weeks, according to Dr Jeff Duchin. At the same time, we can't ignore that the level of covert 19 transmission and the risk here continues to represent serious health threat, he says. One of the biggest issues that is that there's not enough vaccine to go around. At a time when Mork contagious strains of the virus are becoming more predominant. Jeff Pooja look come on news. FEMA has dedicated $275 million to Washington State's Department of Health to help support vaccine distribution. The money will be used to store transport, distribute and administer the shots. FEMA says half that money goes toward reimbursing costs related to Washington's vaccination program. And Kroger, the parent company of grocery chains, like Fred Meyer and QFC just announced it will pay $100 to each employee who gets the covert 19 vaccine. Company also investing $50 million to reward employees with store credit and fuel points to thank them for their hard work during the pandemic. Kroger says it wants to recognize its front line workers and encourage them. To get vaccinated Still ahead on coma Last 2021 I'm Carleen Johnson. State lawmakers look to waive graduation requirements so students can still get a diploma. It's 604 and Cuomo traffic.
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"For Health Metrics and Evaluation show positive signs that the number of new covert cases and deaths will continue to diminish as we head towards summer, But I ate. Jimmy's Dr Ali Mokdad says. There's still a big question when it comes to virus. Mutations get infected by this is the thank you from the Vatican says That's why it's important to get people faction. Did as quickly as we can after traffic and weather more with Dr Moqed out, including why, he says the Johnson and Johnson vaccine would be a big help. I'm Jeff Pooja love covert cases continue to decline in King County, However, our seven day average case numbers are still over 200. This is three or four times what we saw in late September and seven times what we saw in June. Health officer Dr Jeff Duchin says most troubling is that there's not enough vaccine at a time when Mork contagious strains of the virus are becoming more common. Right now. Washington State averaging around 28,000 covert vaccinations per day, the latest health department number show more than 770,000 vaccine doses have been administered statewide. The health secretary says they're making progress and reaching the goal of 45,000 vaccinations per day. I'm Cyril Marrow Canada bands cruise ships until 2022 due to the pandemic. The big loser here is the fact that Seattle is taking another economic blow. A big one. Travel experts Steve Danny shek estimates the local economic impact at around $900 million in lost revenue for cruise lines, hotels, restaurants, not to mention the hits taken by the Port of Vancouver and all along southeast Alaska, King County Metro Installing mask dispensers on their entire bus fully dispensers of the stock with double layer surgical mask that meet the recent standards from the CDC. The first round of dispensers were installed on Busses last.
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"Moh news coming up on come on Brian Harris, with the mixed but optimistic covert outlook as vaccines meet variants. Recent protests sometimes violent in Seattle and Portland. I'm Sue Romero with how the Biden administration says it's handling it. Republican Democrat or unaffiliated. I'm Jeff Pooja, with the proposed changes to Washington's presidential primary. And the latest on weekend weather traffic to just four minutes away. President Biden urging Congress to put politics aside and passes $1.9 trillion covert 19 economic relief plan. Presence trumps Top former economic adviser Kevin Hassett, said quote He absolutely is in favor of this rescue plan. It's almost doesn't have a partisan piece to it. Mr. Biden then signed two executive orders one providing expanded food assistance that the agricultural Department and another which would start the requirement of federal KRON tractors to pay their workers. Ah $15 an hour minimum wage. Covert tracking project says while cases and deaths continue to rise nationwide Hospitalizations are beginning to drop opening arguments in the second Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump will begin the week of February. 8th senators will be sworn in as jurors next Tuesday, a day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends over an article of impeachment. Charging Mr Trump with incitement of insurrection. Daria Aldinger, ABC News Co. Moh news 1000 FM 97 7 We continue with our top stories from the Comb. 0 24 7 news Center time Rick fan size and it appears a car caught fire, and that's would spread to the pumps of the Chevron gas station in north Gateway and Corliss this evening. Come. A listener saw the huge fireball when it happened. It was a lot of damage to the pumps in the canopy above them and the car involved. We don't know if anybody's been hurt. That fire is now out. We will hit a peak of covert cases within a couple of days, according to the local experts behind Coronavirus projections. These new covert cases come was Ryan Harris talked with one of them. Those projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation that you w also show total deaths. By May 1st. Now it's 6000 down from nearly 8500. Aah! Jimmy's Dr Ali Mokdad says. We should assume at least one of the covert variances here in Washington more likely to circulate and sickened people. But with vaccines going out less likely despite the death toll, Mokdad says, If you get the vaccine, you could still spread the virus. But what about whether Grandma can hug her grand kids? After a year? If she's vaccinated, safe, not safe. It's safer for Grandma. She's vaccinated. Just one week or two weeks after the second dose, it's safer for her visitor correction. Maybe was that Mokdad says he's also concerned that passing a peak will cause people to slack off and undermine our efforts. Ryan Harris come Oh news since the insurrection at the U. S. Capitol President Biden directed intelligence officials to closely watch for threats of domestic extremism, including here in the Pacific Northwest, more from com. O Seu Romero. This week, protesters allegedly broke windows at the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle. While in Portland, police there say demonstrators with anti Biden signs damaged the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon in a briefing at the White House. When asked for the president's comment on the unrest, press Secretary Jen Psaki says she hadn't asked him specifically about our region. But it is something our national security team Lesher When Randall our homelands, pretty adviser, is closely monitoring, of course. Meanwhile, governor Inslee says the Washington National Guard will begin to withdraw from the capital in Olympia, while other long term security measures have been added. Romero come on News. The head of the State Employment Security Department is going to the other Washington commissioner Suzi Levine, taking a position in the Biden administration. She was appointed by Governor Inslee in 2018. The vine in the department came under scrutiny last year after the agency lost some $600 million in fraudulent unemployment claims at the start of the pandemic. Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman wants to change Washington's presidential primary last year was the first for the new pickup party primary in which voters had to declare which party they were. If they wanted to cast a ballot. There was a lot of pushback because which part of you chose became a matter of public record. Now, Kim Wyman wants a third unaffiliated option..
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"Duping me and like family savers Lady Dr. Jill Biden, who's late son Beau, served in the guard in Iraq posed for photos with the troops. Daria Aldinger ABC NEWS ELMO News, 1000 FM. 97 7. Good afternoon. We continue with our top stories now from the coma. 24 7 News Center. I'm Rick fantasize busy behind the scenes Bill O'Neill, ELISA Jaffe and Jeremy Greater The number of coronavirus deaths projected for Washington state has been revised downward significantly. Details now from comas. Ryan Harris is projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation that you w show nearly 2500. Fewer people would die from the virus now down to 6000 by May 1st in part because we behaved well during the holidays. I h. Me's Dr Ali Mokdad says. We'll hit a peak of new cases within days. But he says, We have to assume one of the variances here, Meqdad says, a variant that's more Likely to circulate extends the peak out by a few weeks. If you have a valiant, it makes the vaccine list effective, well, nothing each other immunity and time. It will be delayed for community and also infections and this will increase smoke. God is also concerned. A peek or plateau will cause us to get lax and lead to another summer surge, which is still likely because the vaccine protects us, but it doesn't keep us from spreading the virus. Ryan Harris come. Oh, news and local experts warn. It's only a matter of time before that more contagious variant of the Corona virus hits. The Northwest virus has been working out. It's gotten faster and more fit. We need to fight smarter and harder to beat it. The Dr Jeff Duchin of the Public Health Seattle King County, says that could lead to another surge of cases, too..
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"There is no stockpile. Washington and other states were preparing to receive a surge of covert vaccines after the Trump administration promised to stop holding back second does is now Cuomo's Charlie Harder tells us There weren't any doses they were being held back. Washington Post reports to the Trump administration has already been shipping out all the vaccines that are available. This is despite the health and human services secretary saying earlier this week that operation Warp speed would release the vaccines being held in reserve for second shots. There is no extra vaccine on the way the Washington State Health Department was blindsided in a tweet. They say they understand why people may feel the situation is confusing and frustrating. We've reached out to health and human services for comment. Charlie Harder come, O'Neill say projections for when Washington state would run out of ICU bed showed that was supposed to happen sometime within the next week. Dr Ali Mokdad with UW's Institute for Health Metrics and evaluations is we're still close to capacity. A covert hospitalizations air rising by expected hospitalization and pressured hospitals will come down towards the end of this month and next month. So basically we have done a good job so far avoiding over one You mean our medical centers here and to stay? Look. Dad says that pressure reduction for hospitals will come as more people get their vaccines And as the surge declines heading into spring, he says, We did well keeping holidays spread down and that the spikes we're seeing now might not actually be spikes because of holiday reporting delays. Feds aren't keeping their promises on Corona virus vaccine supply, according to one local public health officer. Come was Ryan Harris says Morgan County Health officer Dr Jeff Duchin says he can't speak to word the federal stockpile doesn't exist, as officials claimed. But he says the pace of vaccine delivery hasn't kept up with what was advertised under Operation Warp speed. You're not getting as many doses as we anticipated. The doses haven't been increasing each week. We have very little insight into the supply issues at the federal level, but We are ready and willing and very eager to receive whatever doses are available as soon as they can come to us do, Jin says. Despite that they have managed to administer more than 60% of the doses they've received. So far Do. Jin is also concerned that King County's case numbers have been on a steady rise. And, he says, with the more transmissible variants likely to become widespread, that'll make the virus even harder to control. Ryan Harris, come on. In Washington state troopers began getting the cove in 19 vaccine this week. State Patrol says their employees are at a higher risk of contracting the virus due to the nature of their duty making contact with drivers.
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"We are releasing the entire supply. We have Order by states rather than holding second doses in physical reserve. Now, the Washington Post reports. There were no dose is being held in physical reserve. There won't be an extra shipment of the vaccine. States across the country had made plans to more widely distribute the vaccine, and now those plans must change in a tweet. The Washington State Health Department says they understand why people may feel the situation is confusing and frustrating. Reached out to health and human services from or comment. Local health officials are sounding the alarm about Corona virus variants, and one public health expert tells Cuomo's Ryan Harris. We need to be ready for their potential effect. Viruses mutate. That's the nature of the beast. And that could mean they become more transmissible like the UK variant, But you w medicines. Dr Ali Mokdad says they could also render vaccines less effective. Mokdad says there are some things we need to do primary among them to keep our guard up as we work toward herd immunity, since the virus is less likely to mutate with fewer places to go, and, he says, we need to do more testing for the variance old companies that are only knocked the vaccine, especially wealthy countries that have the means to keep an eye on what's circulating because many countries in Africa and the Middle East would not have vaccinated the public and the body's system you taking over their Mokhtar also says vaccine makers need to be ready to tweak the vaccine. Match any resistant mutations, which he says can be done like it is with the flu shot each year. Ryan Harris, come Ono, so their transmission is still at a high level, and it's caused of 30% increase in King County's new cases since just after Christmas. That alone is a concern to county health officer Dr Jeff Duchin. But he's even more concerned because he says the U. K and other Coronas virus variants could be like adding gasoline to a cove it fire. Eugene says all viruses mutate, but that doesn't always cause changes in the way of Irish behaves or affect us. Sometimes they do, though, and those are what we call variants of significance or variants of concern. Those are the ones that are spreading internationally, and we anticipate will become very common here in the U. S. Over the next few months. So do, Jin says. That's why it's even more important to do all we can to minimize contacts and virus spread, especially since it'll take at least six months ago, most of us vaccinated You've been good answer specific questions about reports. The federal vaccine stockpile doesn't exist, as officials claimed. But he says the federal supply has already been unreliable, which creates barriers to the speed people are vaccinated. Washington State will remain in phase one of governor genius least coronavirus recovery plan, at least for now, In order to move to Phase two, a region must see a decreasing trend of 10% or more on covert cases per 100,000 people over a two week span. New hospitalizations must also declined by 10% over that span, while intensive care units was have a less than 90% occupancy rate, the covered 19 test positivity rate must also Fall below 10%. These day Patrol and National Guard are preparing for any possible protests or confrontations of the state capital this weekend. Almost Charlie Harder reports fence lined with troopers and guard members continues to surround the capital and nearby buildings. This comes as the FBI warns of possible threats at all 50 state capitals between now and January, 20th. State trooper Chelsea Hoxton tells coma. They continue to monitor intelligence coming in well this point in time, we don't have any known explicit threats that would indicate details of the time place or specific activity in our area. The FBI highlights Sunday and inauguration day as the two days to be on the highest alert, Hodgson says they're ready for whatever comes their way. Charlie Harder. Come on. In former Republican candidate for governor, Lauren Cole presented his lawsuit that sought to invalidate the results of the election. Culp lost to injury in a landslide but refused to concede. Making claims without evidence of widespread voter fraud is attorney Stephen Pigeon could still face disciplinary action. From the courts and the state bar for filing lawsuits with false and unsubstantiated claims. Coma news time 9 10 and from the Beacon Plumbing Sports desk tonight. Men's college basketball in Seattle, Utah Valley, They beat Seattle You 93 to 92 almost Bill Swartz says. The Seattle Mariners have a full crew on board for the 2021 season. Shortstop JP Crawford, catcher Tom Murphy and picture Rafael Montero all signed contracts, giving the EMS control of their entire 40 man roster. Murphy missed the whole 2020 season with foot fracture but should be ready to go for spring training, says manager Scott Service. Murphy is full go 100% weight bearing doing is running his full workouts. He feels great. We have been in constant contact with him. Mariners also counting on the return of all Star outfielder Mitch Hanniger, former L. A Chargers headman Anthony Lynn might emerge as a possible offensive coordinator for the Seahawks. Seattle earlier this week. Can Brian Schottenheimer Two NFL division playoff games tomorrow in chilly conditions at Lambeau Field. Green Bay host the L. A Rams Buffalo takes on the visiting Baltimore Ravens and numerous reports indicate the Sounders are in talks with Swansea City about loaning forward Jordan Morris to that whales, soccer club sports A 10 and 40. After the hour, Bill Schwartz come on, is Introducing TD Ameritrade's.
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"Ryan Harris with Y. A local public health expert says We should be prepared for Kobe variants. 3 31 100 Million Covert 19 vaccines billions in federal funding to make it happen and uniting a divided nation. They are at the top of President elect Joe Biden's to do list, he says. That includes more vaccination sites in all communities, including those hardest heads to make sure It's done equitably. Going to make sure their vaccination centers in communities his hardest by the pandemic. Mr Biden says he'll use the Defense production act to speed up the rollout. Governors and state health officials say they're ready to ramp up vaccinations as long as they get enough doses. Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Colorado's Jared Policy. They were told this week that the federal vaccine reserved the White House has been touting doesn't exist. The N R A has filed for bankruptcy. It's a move. That's what's expected to avoid a criminal prosecution in New York state. Again. A very moving to Texas to reincorporate the Pentagon now says up to 25,000 National Guard troops will be in Washington, D. C heading into next week's inauguration. Daria Aldinger, ABC News Co. Moh news 1000 FM, 97 7, and we Continue Now, with our top stories from the coma 24 7 news center time Rick Fan sites with ELISA Jaffe. There is no stockpile. Washington and other states were preparing to receive a surge of covert vaccines after the Trump administration. Promise to stop holding back second dose is now come with Charlie Harper tells us there weren't any doses that were being held back. The Washington Post reports. The Trump Administration has already been shipping out all the vaccines that are available. This is despite that health and human services secretary saying earlier this week that operation Warp speed would release the vaccines being held in reserve for second shots. There is no extra vaccine on the way the Washington State Health Department was blindsided in a tweet. They say they understand why people may feel the situation is confusing and frustrating. We've reached out to health and human services for comment. Charlie Harder come. O'Neill's local health officials are sounding the alarm about the Corona virus variants and one public health expert tells comas, Ryan Harris. We need to be ready for their potential effects. Viruses mutate. That's the nature of the beast. And that could mean they become more transmissible like the UK variant, But you w medicines. Dr Ali Mokdad says they could also render vaccines less effective. Oh, God says there are some things we need to do. Primary among them to keep our guard up is we work toward herd immunity, since the virus is less likely to mutate with fewer places to go, And, he says, We need to do more testing for the variance old companies that are rolling up the vaccine, especially wealthy countries that have the means to keep an eye on what's circulating because many countries in Africa and the Middle East would not have vaccinated the public and the body's system you taking over their Mokhtar also says vaccine makers need to be ready to tweak the vaccine. Match any resistant mutations, which he says can be done like it is with the flu shot each year. Ryan Harris come Oh news. Seattle Children's Hospital is looking into allegations of racism within its walls and has hired a former U. S. Attorney general to investigate Kama Sutra Merrill Passmore. The hospital hired former U. S. A. G. Eric holder to investigate racism allegations at Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, the Puget Sound business general reports. The move comes three months after the clinics. Medical director Dr Ben Danielson abruptly resigned and sent a memo to staff alleging several instances of racism at the hospital. This after 21 years at the clinic for the investigation holder will work with the committee, which includes a member of the Seattle Indian Health Board and former governor Gary Locke. C Romero CAMO NEWS. The Washington State Democratic Party is filed a bar complaint against Lauren Cults. Campaign attorney complaint alleges that Stephen Pigeon repeatedly advanced meritless allegations of unspecified election fraud. Filed frivolous lawsuits and contributed to the spread of disinformation that led to threats against elected officials. Those allegations amount to a violation of his oath and legal ethics. According to the filing. The pigeon has worked with numerous right wing figures. In addition to Lauren cult Including activist Tim I'm in and Franklin County Commissioner Clint did here, Jeff Pooja, Look come on news. Pigeon has not responded to our request for comment. 3 34 traffic now from the Jew, been Law Group Traffic Center here. Seven. Smith. Seem to new accident in Seattle in all of wages north of high five and this is cousin minor North bound slowly and the area. Meanwhile, in Seattle's well under the express lanes heading north bound and just north of Lake City Way crashes in the Wrights lane there a minor bit of slowly, not much of a distraction for us right now. On Highway five or seven South found at escape. Rhoda JB 11 disabled vehicle still taking off of the Wrights lane on both directions of Highway three, and.
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"Has two more chances to remember his for Bitcoin, or he's out over $200 million You're listening to ABC News. Stay connected. Stay informed the comb. Oh, evening news. Oh, my goodness. What a nightmare. All right, come on news time. 602 downtown Seattle. It's partly cloudy. Current temperature 48 degrees. I'm ELISA Jaffe with France eyes and hear the top stories from the coma. 24 7 News Center, the newest projections show. We're nearing a peak in Corona virus cases and the experts behind those projections. Tell Kamas Ryan Harris. They still see a good summer ahead. The first projections to May 1st from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation that you w show total U. S deaths actually go down by about 500, but it's still it nearly 567,000 with deaths in Washington up by another 450 to almost 8500 by May 1st. Nearing the peak in a few weeks will coincide with the time our state is supposed to run out of ICU bed, So we might be okay and then says I h me's Dr Ali Mokdad. We should begin returning to normal is the weather improves in April or May on some conditions. There's no mutation but a new valiant from divide us that will make the vaccine that's defective and no major side effects was the vaccine. Of course, Mokdad says. It also depends on whether we keep our distance or celebrate too early. Ryan Harris. Come on, is well, all the U. S is, although it is in its worst. But yet with a pandemic, Kuw pharmacy professor says there are brighter days ahead for that part of our coverage. Here's co most Charlie Harder more than 4000. Americans were reported to have died from the coronavirus on Wednesday alone. But Professor Rodney Ho, who's an expert on covert vaccine says if we get our act together that is federal and state leaders figure out a fast and efficient way to get out the vaccines and people are willing to take them. This nightmare could be over this summer. His idea get a mass vaccination drive at one of the Sodo stadiums. And so if we can't do that, and everyone line up and wait for 10 minutes, make sure that you saved before you go home and go off and do 10 lines 20 lines and I think it could go very fast, he says. What won't work is the pace at which things are going now. Professor Ho says that the current rate it would take a couple years to be done with this, Charlie Harder come O'Neill's. It's unclear how much of a role the covert shutdown plays in it, but King County has reached a grim record. Seattle King County Public health says 42 people died from overdoses in the two week period between December 27th in January. 9th That's the most I've ever seen in 14 days. In cases with toxicology results, people died from overdoses on meth and fentanyl. Doctors say This is a good time to check in with people you might Thank you Think might be struggling. And they also say medications for opioid use disorder could now be prescribed through telemedicine Still to come on coma. Police reform back in the spotlight. I'm Corwin Heiko Olympia Ways New Accountability measures. 604 traffic now from the Dubin Law Group Traffic Center. Here's Evan Smith so found that 99 Johnson rode Northeast right lanes closed for collision. All directions of Orchard Street in Tacoma. Clothes for.
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"FM 97 7 Boeing jet carrying 62 People are feared dead after the plane crash just four minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital this morning. Baby sees Eva Pilgrim talk with Colonel Steve Daniel. About what we know at this early stage. I'm just curious Exactly what will authorities be looking at? As this investigation gets underway? Can you kind of walk us through that? Morning by the data we have from the crash is quite detailed. It took off normal takeoff, right hand turn out over the Java Sea Get up to about 11,000 ft. And then in less than a minute impacted the Java Sea. So why would that a precipitous drop of occurred? Lots of things could happen. Whether does not seem to have been a factor. But we do know that Indonesia has probably the worst. Air traffic safety record in the world. And so the investigators be looking at all sorts of things could've been of a catastrophic failure could have been a bomb. Everything is open at this point. But we do know that it was a very precipitous drop and whether that was a loss of control or something else, eyes to be determined. The wreckage has been found, so the black box probably will be found shortly. Good news is that this is not a 7 37. Max is a much older airplane on so there may be something related to the crash due to its age. Hopefully, there's some answers in that black box. Thank you so much. Colonel Daniels always appreciate your time. You're listening to coma news. I'm Ryan Harris. There's still no clear picture of the effects of holiday travel and gatherings on coronavirus numbers. That's according to the experts behind the covert projections. The issue is the lag and reporting caused by the holiday, says Dr Ali Mokdad with UW's Institute for Health metrics and Evaluation and because they can't get complete and accurate data, Mokdad says I H M E won't issue new projections until next week. The last projections right before Christmas. Have Washington at 8048 deaths by April 1st more than 1000 deaths lower If we all wear masks, the new projections will be the first to go out to May 1st. Dr Mokdad says the other concern is the possible change in infection because of New Year celebrations. What has happened in Thanksgiving and Christmas Family celebration nearly is celebration among the younger adults, quite honestly and among outside your family circle, so it may change the way we will see infection coming down because younger people will be more delighted to get infected you to Muriel Eve celebrations, and it may result in us seeing. What we have seen and summer what cases were going up and testing was increasing and we're catching more cases. But we didn't see a rise in hospitalization and their eyes and death. Right now. We think horizon hospitalization was infection advise and thus because everybody was being impacted, But Mokdad says more infections among younger people partying on New Year's Eve also likely means more people without symptoms spreading the virus, which means in a couple of weeks, we could see another surge among older people. Poked out, says he's also not changing his prediction that will start to return to normal life by April or may really going strong in the summer despite the hiccup in the initial rollout of the vaccine. What has happened with the vaccine pickup is anyway. Good and bad. It happened at that time. We didn't have much vaccines. So imagine if we had let's say $100 million given to states and they're not able to get it up so they couldn't get out a small number of those, so we know we have a problem with fixing it. So by the time to start having a lot of vaccines coming in, that would be much easier for It's better to solve it now than later when we had the vaccine, Mokdad says he's encouraged that our daily number of vaccinations rose to 700,000 and President elect Joe Biden's pledged to get to a million a day in his 1st 100 days. But he's worried about a delay in U. S approval of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine because even though it's only 70% effective It's much easier to move and store because it only needs simple refrigeration and that the U. S prepaid for 500 million doses. Can you just try? And they did. The United States Senate will never approve it after the endless we have a date that we look at it, so I'm concerned about delay in authorization off the AstraZeneca vaccine that we have the most forward and it's the easier to distribute. So I'm assuming sometimes in a couple of bus. We don't hear the debate. What are we gonna do about this vaccine and how we're gonna authorize it? Do you have enough data for me and others in the scientific community feel comfortable about saying Yeah, this vaccine is safe and I will take it myself. Mokdad tells me as we see a rise in covert numbers, even without being able to pin down. Their timing, he expects will cool our behavior as we have during past spikes. But Olsen the other side, I'm concerned. Once we start catching up with the vaccine, and there was a is warming up concerned. In April, I made three prematurely. Relax. That's my biggest concern. So the message from Oak Got another public health leaders remains the same. We need to keep up our guard, limit our activities, wear masks and take all the other steps needed to keep coronavirus activity down as we continue to get people vaccinated. Ryan Harris. Come on. Is your money at 20 and 50 past the hour on Comeau News. Calm Owes Money report is sponsored by Propel Insurance from ABC News Wall Street weekend. The major indexes posted more record high closes Friday. The S and P up 21. The Dow gained 57, the NASDAQ added 1 35. Technology stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending helped lift the market outweighing losses and financial, industrial and other sectors. Treasury yields continued to move higher, fueled by expectations of increased federal borrowing, more stimulus for the economy and the possibility of higher inflation. Investors remain hopeful that Washington will come through with more badly needed support for American workers and businesses following President elect Joe Biden's inauguration. They're still close to four million people who have been long term unemployed, which could threaten growth in the next couple of months, says Megan Horn, Hman direct report Folio strategy at for Dense Capital Advisors. Stocks of smaller companies fell. They tend to rise and fall Maura than they're bigger rivals with expectations for the economy's strength. Trucks. 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"By your statement that you can appreciate that. Pete up on the death. The FBI is still looking for several others and is asking the public for tips on who these people are and where to find them. And we have a link to the FBI's front page at common news dot com. There's trouble on Alaska Airlines flight Thursday night 14 people were on the flight from Washington, D. C. The Seattle and the airline says they became disorderly, refused to follow mask rules and continually harass the crew. Unclear if any in that group played a part in Wednesday's D. C. Protest. Those passengers have all been banned for life from Alaska Airlines. Washington has a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by the year 2050. Just released its latest plan on how it'll get there Come. Oh Soo Romero has the story. State Department of Commerce released its 2021 energy strategy to keep prices competitive, employ cleaner sources and beat greenhouse gas limits. Energy policy manager Glenn Blackman says petroleum, natural gas and coal are the state's most used sources. But electricity is the key to the future. And we need more electricity and to do that successfully. We need Tonto increase the amount of renewable Generation that we invest in both with in Washington and across the West. Blackman says They're working with lawmakers on a number of bills, including one on a low carbon fuel standard and another on clean energy for homes and buildings. C Romero Come on news updated coronavirus numbers for our state. The Health Department reports an additional 4829 cases, bringing the total number More than 268,600. They've not been more than 15,500 hospitalizations. And in the last 24 hours, an additional 65 deaths, bringing the total 3699 delays and reporting of covert numbers and worry about a lagged effect of the New Year's holiday on those numbers are among the concerns of Dr Ali Mokdad with UW's Institute for Health metrics and Evaluation. Says. We can't really tell if the high numbers were Syrian are a result of Christmas or of the reporting. Delays smoked out says We're catching up with the reporting and with the vaccination rate, but his other concern is in the near future. We have vaccines coding for the phases. Michael suddenness at one point of style would have more people willing to take the vaccine and allowed to take the vaccine and we don't have the best smoked out, also says he's worried that New Year's Eve meant more younger people partying outside there. Home circle, which he says could have more people without symptoms spreading the virus month after learning that Seattle School Superintendent Denise Juno was resigning in June, 1 of the newest members of the Seattle school Board has announced she's leaving effective immediately. Details from comas Carleen Johnson when even Mac first ran for District four position of the Seattle school board, the mother of three said she felt she could help make some changes. Long running issues she saw in the state's largest school system. Seattle schools has significant challenges with chronic under friending from Olympia, crowded buildings from Seattle's growth and systemic racial and economic inequity. But yesterday in a Facebook post, Max said the state needs to intervene because Seattle cannot help itself do with chronic underfunding and safety issues in schools. She posted the announcement, effective immediately, saying she could no longer participate in the ongoing systemic dysfunction is not serving the students and families of Seattle. So now the board has to find a replacement for Mac and outgoing Superintendent Juno Seattle Times reports School board policy requires member vacancies to be filled within 90 days. Carleen Johnson Coma news. Global News and from the Beacon Plumbing sports desk. The baseball world loses a great ambassador of the game details from Cuomo's Bill Swartz. He bled Dodger Blue spent 20 years at the helm of the Los Angeles Big League Club led the U. S Olympic team to gold medal and was without question the greatest ambassador of the game often speaking of baseball fundraisers here in King County. 1997 Tommy Lasorda gave a memorable speech at his Hall of Fame induction. I've been fortunate enough to win World Championships, All.
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"05 Art Sanders Top local stories from the camo 24 7 News Center. A. J is. Lee has activated the National Guard to be at state Capitol campus in Olympia Monday. That's when the Legislature begins its session. This comes after the violence in Washington D. C this week and after a group of about 100 people Reached the gate of the governor's mansion Wednesday. That group has pledged to end of the Capitol building, even though it's closed because of covert restrictions. Isley said yesterday that he was considering the move. Well, we are committed security, so the legislators construction We know that the threat level has increased dramatically up to 750 guard members will be activated to support the state Patrol and local police as early as Monday, the House could bring new articles of impeachment against the president. Ron Dots are from strategy's 3. 60 is a political analyst for Cuomo News, he says. We've never seen anything like this. And so a second impeachment, which has never been done unprecedented, he would be the first president to ever have this happen, even have articles of impeachment. Twice That sorry, says the impeachment articles would focus on two different events, the riots of the capital and the president's phone call with the Georgia secretary of state Last weekend. It's not just the president the calls for certain congressional Republicans to step down or growing louder. There's Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Holly of Missouri are the latest targets, with Democrats, saying the two of them helped the president in sight and support that violent pro trump mob that stormed the capital this week. Cruise and Holly are also facing criticism for sticking with their effort to overturn the results of the election and keep President trump and power. In a statement, Washington Senator Patty Murray says quote Any senator who stands up and supports the power of force over the power of democracy has broken their oath of office and quote. Now both crews and Holly are known to have presidential ambitions. And both are resisting calls to step down. Jeff Pooja, look come Oni, Western state hospitals now using virtual reality to train new incoming staff about mental illness. The training introduces employees to a patient named Lena. I'm here. Quiet, Okay? Sarah McCaslin with the Department of Social and Health Services helped develop the training. We were excited about being able to put staff in a patient's shoes when they're experiencing that crisis moment when they're having that internal state moment that's that's off balance for them and helping them come back into balance. McCaslin says. All new employees whether their security or medical personnel will go through the VR training. In county is about start a program that aims to get the Corona virus vaccine sent out quickly. Come owes Charlie Harder tells us the initial cost of the plan is $7 million. That cost sounds like it's just the beginning. Seattle King County Public Health Director Patty Hey says the initial plan is to set up at least two sites to vaccinate people and then hire contractors and vans to go out to work places in homes to give the shots. We are hoping for funding from the federal state level. In the $7 million is an incredible down payment to help us take that first step towards the much larger scale effort that will be unnecessary. He says. The shots will be free of charge. County executive warrants even had an aggressive pace of giving shots of 16,000 people a day it would still take about six months against 70% of adults in the county vaccinated. Charlie. Harder come Oh new record Covert numbers this week might not be true indicator of a holiday surge comas. Ryan Harris has more from a public health expert. Paul been anxious to see if all that holiday travel and gathering would lead to another surge when we need it the least. But Dr Ali Mokdad with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation that you W says there's still such a lag in the reporting because of the holiday break that they're just now catching up. What you see, It's not really that good number off this we don't know. Is it Christmas? Or is it the fact that they have catching up because they didn't report Friday Saturday and something tells me he's also worried about the New Year's Eve effect because it's likely more younger people partying outside their bubbles, as opposed to family gatherings for Christmas, which will then catch up to older people in a couple of weeks. Mokdad says he's encouraged by daily vaccination numbers reaching 700,000 and the Biden Transitions pledged to get it to a million shots a day. Ryan Harris, camo news colonies, time 10 10 and for the Beacon Plumbing Sports Desk. College football coach is leaving and staying. Here's Cuomo's Bill Swartz, the Oregon Ducks about to lose their defensive coordinator and the Avalos returning to his alma mater, Boise State to become the head football coach. Meanwhile, Jim Harbaugh gets a new contract extension in Michigan but reportedly agrees to a salary reduction. Six NFL wild card games coming up this weekend. A trio tomorrow includes Los Angeles at Seattle at 1 40. Seahawks or five point favorite. It'll be Jamal Adam's first playoff game, and the press will try to adhere to his pregame routine, which means staying even keel. I'll start sweating man and I'll start getting too hot. And then my uniformed gets all sweaty and I get out of whacking my tape starts falling off and you don't want that right? So you got to stay calm The Hawks, who called up running back Alex Collins from practice squad, Rashad Penny is questionable. Bobby Wagner earns a spot of the AP NFL all Protein for the sixth time, and the Seahawks swab team gets to raise the 12 flag tomorrow. They're the men and women have been testing players and staff for covert at the V Mac Sports A 10 and 40. After the hour Bill Swerts come on his.
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"Connected. Stay informed the CO Moh afternoon news Come on news time for 02. It's a very busy Friday here and across the country in downtown Seattle. Now we have little light, rain falling and 46 degrees. I'm ELISA Jaffe with Britain, France ice and here. The top stories from the camo 24 7 news center. The calls for President Trump to be removed from office before the end of his term in 12 days are growing most Democrats and even some Republicans are saying it's time for Trump to go if it would be too dangerous for him to remain in power. Washington Democratic Congressman Adam Smith says he's working with the White House counsel. That's it alone working with him and with the Pentagon to say, you know, basically, let's see if we can't keep the president away from sharp objects for the next 13 days. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Adam Kinzinger have also said for the good of the country, Trump needs to step down. Even several members of Trump's team have resigned in protest over his handling of Wednesday's riots. Jeff Pooja look come on news Late this afternoon. Governor initially announced he's activating the National Guard to protect the Capitol building in Olympia. He said yesterday that he was considering the move. We are committed security. So the legislators construction We know that the threat level has increased dramatically up to 750 guard members will be activated to support the state Patrol and local police. A group carrying trump and cult flags busted through the security gates at the governor's mansion and demanded to see Insley on Wednesday. Many affiliated with that same group pledged to go to the state capital on Monday when the session of the state Legislature begins. Building is closed to the public right now. Because of covert restrictions. Record covert numbers this week might not be a true indicator of a holiday surge comas Ryan Harris has more from a public health expert. We've all been anxious to see if all that holiday travel and gathering would lead to another surge when we need it the least. But Dr Ali Mokdad with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation that you W says there's still such a lag in the reporting because of the holiday break that they're just now catching up. What you see, It's not really that good number of death. Don't know. Is that the really truly Christmas? Or is it the fact that they are catching up? Because they didn't report Friday, Saturday and Sunday tells me he's also worried about the New Year's Eve effect because it's likely more younger people partying outside their bubbles, as opposed to family gatherings for Christmas, which will then catch up to older people in a couple of weeks. Mokdad says he's encouraged by daily vaccination numbers reaching 700,000 and the biting transitions pledged to get it to a million shots a day. Ryan Harris, come on news 404 time for Comeau traffic. We do that every 10 minutes on the force from the Dubin Long group Traffic Center. Here's Curtis Calhoun earlier accident. Bellevue. Westbound 90 ramp to Bellevue Way has been cleared off the ramp was fully blocking at one point time, so great news there. Here. J b L M South found five at Berkeley Street earlier crashes often shoulder stop, Go! Both directors of I five approaching that scene over your mountain passes. No restrictions over bolts. Snoqualmie and Stevens passes right now. The drive from Alder Wood, the South Center. 57 minutes. Cielo a federal way running you about 39 minutes. Next couple. Traffic is at 4 14..
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"It sounded like on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve, but it looked far different than a year before than a year ago is Times Square was closed to the public because of the pandemic. The West Coast, California became the third states to past 25,000 coronavirus deaths status seen over 850 deaths over the last two days, L. A County health services director, Dr Cristina Galley said. We need everyone to do their part of only a fraction of people disregard this expectation. We will only make this search worse as we head into the new year. Optimism is the year arrives, with several vaccines available, but the pace of vaccinations is lagging. Nationwide Hospitalizations and death due to covert 19 are setting grim milestones regularly, many worrying that the pace of vaccinations isn't fast enough to get a handle on the worsening pandemic. Dr Anthony Fauci telling NBC there really has to be a lot. More effort in the sense of resource is for the locals, namely the States, the cities, the county's only 2.7 million vaccinations, recorded far short from the initial goal of 20 million by the end of the year. Right now Ohio, Kansas, Mississippi and Georgia have the lowest vaccination rates in the country. That's a B C's Avery Harper. The prospect of $2000 direct payments to many Americans appears to be fading, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell explained on Why he was not putting the matter up for a vote in the Senate. Socialism for rich people is a terrible way to help the American families that are actually struggling. Today, the Senate is in session said to discuss overriding the president's veto of a military spending bill. It would be the first veto override of the Trump presidency. College football playoff semifinals today. It's Alabama and Notre Dame and then Clemson and Ohio State. You're listening. To ABC News Come on news Art Sanders Happy New Year. Now your top local stories from the comb over 24 7 News Center will probably have to wait another week to see the effects of Christmas traveling gatherings on our covert trends. The meantime, Dr Ali Mokdad with the Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation of You. W says he's worried New Year's celebrations will be another super spreader looked out expects will see much of the holiday impact start to diminish his we had in the warmer spring weather optimistic that Sometimes by minty. It was combination of vaccination and the weather on good behavior from us. We can go back slowly to our normal life that also says he believes the governor's decision for a one week extension of closures and restrictions gives him the time needed to see the impact of the holidays before making the next decision, and a rolling demonstration brought traffic to a crawl on the I 90 bridge Thursday afternoon in Seattle trooper see a group of drivers slow down traffic. They stayed in their vehicles. Short time later, traffic was moving again. Now you're CO Moh Dubin Law Group Traffic update Reminder that over the New Year's holiday, the State patrol is out in force on the lookout for drivers operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs. So if you drink it need to get somewhere, make sure you have a friend. Drive or call a cab. In construction very little in the way of scheduled vote working activity over the holiday, But in Tacoma, we do have a closure for sound down I five South bound on the age of 75 State. Route seven. Traffic temporarily exiting near Bay Street. Mike Conklin, Cuomo 24 7 traffic. The Kamo forecast a bit dusty for your Friday out along the northwest interior Port Townsend in the San Juans were dusk, a blow between 40 and 50 MPH. Elsewhere. Cloudy skies expected highs for your New year's day in the low fifties on enough again showers in the forecast to now Saturday and Sunday. We will be dealing with significant mountain snow Heavy lower elevation rain. A bit of suburban flooding, too. And some of those gusts up to about 45 MPH on Saturday, I'm meteorologist Abby, a Cockney. Today's college football playoff semifinal in Texas will be allowed to call itself the Rose Bowl game. But Pasadena officials don't want the New year's game relocated in the future. Pasadena officials agreed to allow the tournament of Roses to move the game to Arlington, Texas, this year. Number one. Alabama plays fourth ranked Notre Dame in the first C F P semifinal, Eddie TNT Stadium outside Dallas and a New Year's Eve college basketball in Seattle. The.
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"Forecast overnight and into your first day of 2021 overnight temps down into the mid forties for your Friday Hi tense for your New year's day, ranging the upper forties to the low fifties cloudy skies anticipated now it will be breezy here there on Friday. Out along the northwestern cheerier over the islands as well as into the San Juans. We could be looking at us up to 40 to 50 MPH throughout the day on Friday, and that's why would advisory has been issued A meteorologist at a county become a weather center. This are 48 degrees in Seattle. Stay connected. Stay informed The comb Oh. Evening news Coma News Times. 706 Art Sanders Top Local stories from the camo 24 7 News Center will probably have to wait another week to see the effects of Christmas traveling gatherings on our cove. It trends Meantime, Dr Ali Mokdad with the Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation at U W says he's worried New Year's celebrations will be another super spreader looked out expects will see much of the holiday impact start to diminish as we head into warmer spring weather. He says. We'll still start the return to more outdoor time at higher levels go down below what we feel comfortable. That's why I'm very optimistic that sometimes by Mindy. It was a combination of vaccination and it wasn't on good behavior from us all of us. We can go back slowly to our normal life looked out, also says he believes the governor's decision for a one week extension of closures and restrictions gives him the time needed to see the impact of the holidays. Before making the next decision. Number of mayors across Corrigan are challenging that state's governor over how counties are categorized.
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"To population health chief strategy officer professor of health metrics sciences at the university of Washington Dr Ali Mokdad everyone wants to know when life can go back to normal how do you answer that question with what we know right now well I would love to be able to answer after work but unfortunately for all of our you're making will be shocked by it right now in control when we look at the vehicle garden club the company when you look at the you know okay hold on we see that in now what we are projecting coming down sometime by mid June we go back to that and that worked out great the company's stock it makes welcome public concrete comparable growth yeah about but there is a local all of this depends on how well we execute group market share of our call I want to ask you but H. and M. I. think about the club some of the people around it's all a bit on the