Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Chief Medical Officer for CDHD Talks Rising COVID Counts, Flu Season, Contact Tracing
Dr. Malcolm Butler, chief medical officer of the Chelan-Douglas Health District talks about the rising number of coronavirus cases within North Central Washington. Dr. Butler also addresses citizen questions about the symptomatic differences between COVID-19 and influenza, as well as new protocols for contact tracing through the health district. Click the link to watch via…
Read MoreHealth District says COVID-19 Counts Rising in NCW, Urging Families not to Trick-Or-Treat
Nathan Weed, interim administrator of the Chelan-Douglas Health District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the rising number of coronavirus cases in North Central Washington, as well as why health experts are warning families not in engage in traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Read MorePort Authority Still Has Over $1 Million in CARES Act Funding for Local Businesses
Jim Huffman and Donn Etherington, commissioners with the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the more-than $1 million in CARES Act funding which is still available to assist local businesses through the port authority.
Read MoreCOVID Response Efforts in Chelan County Growing
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay and Chelan County Economic Development Director Blake Baldwin talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the escalating number of programs being developed to assist both citizens and businesses within Chelan County during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreWSD to Begin COVID-19 Testing in Hopes of Restarting In-Classroom Instruction
Diana Haglund with the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the startup of volunteer COVID-19 testing and other measures which are currently underway to assist the process of restarting in-classroom instruction for students in the district.
Read MoreCascade Medical Offering Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
Director of Public Relations with Cascade Medical, Clint Strand chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about an upcoming drive-thru flu shot clinic in the Upper Valley, as well as the challenges this year’s flu season will face alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLatest COVID Infection Rate Metrics Have WSD Superintendent Hopeful About Reopening Schools Soon
Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the possibility of returning to in-person instruction at the district’s schools as early as October thanks to encouraging statistics about the pandemic from local health officials.
Read MoreRegional Psychologist Offers Tips on Coping with COVID as Pandemic Continues
Dr. Max Moholy, a clinical psychologist with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how the public can effectively deal with the stress, anxiety and depression brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Moholy also speaks specifically to how these coping mechanisms can be utilized by children and parents…
Read MoreWenatchee School District Rolls Out Learning Options for Fall
Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the options being offered for traditional in-person and alternative student learning for the first semester of the 2020-21 school year.
Read MoreNew Lawsuit Against Gov. Inslee Seeks Reversal of Masking Mandate
Shella Sadovnik, an attorney with the Freedom Foundation talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a new lawsuit which is being brought against Gov. Jay Inslee which is attempting to overturn his recent mandate for all Washington citizens to wear a mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreCity of Leavenworth Amends Emergency Order to Allow Outdoor Dining
Leavenworth Mayor Carl Florea talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the city’s recent amending of an emergency declaration which allows eateries to serve patrons for outside seating.
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