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On January 25, 2021, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring hazard pay for certain grocery business employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Durkin signed the ordinance into law on January 29. Below are expected questions and answers for employers related to the new ordinance, which took effect immediately upon enactment.
Which employers are covered?
The ordinance applies only to grocery businesses in Seattle that employ 500 or more employees worldwide regardless of where those employees are employed. A grocery business is defined as a retail store in Seattle that is either of the following:
What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington Tuesday
Washington s COVID-19 hotline call-takers are helping seniors navigate getting vaccine appointments Here are the top vaccine facts for Tuesday, Feb. 2. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 11:02 AM PST February 2, 2021
White House: More COVID vaccines will soon be going to pharmacies nationwide
The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies, part of its plan to ramp up vaccinations, the White House said Tuesday.
Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said starting next week some 6,500 pharmacies around the country will receive a total of 1 million doses of vaccine. The number of participating pharmacies, and the allocation of vaccines, are expected to accelerate as drugmakers increase production.