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State health officer temporarily helping county
Dr. Lindquist has been serving on an emergency basis since Dec. 31 and will continue until Jan. 20.
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Oak Harbor school board adopts decision matrix for older grades
Students in grades 7-12 could be back to hybrid in-person learning in early February.
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County joins regional group in reopening plan
Island County has joined San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties following new state guidance.
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Coupeville School District approves reopening plan
Some students could be back in class on Feb. 1.
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Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey
Vaccines will be given out according to the state’s distribution plan, not by a community list.
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Board to consider hiring public health officer
Officials will meet Wednesday to hire a new public health officer to replace one who quit.
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State takes over COVID tracing from county
Several staff from Island County Public Health quit, so state contact tracers have stepped in.
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ER medical director is first to get vaccine on Whidbey
The hospital’s plan is to vaccinate about 1,600 of the high-risk health care workers in 14 days.
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Teachers voice concerns over plan to reopen schools
The Oak Harbor School Board approved a modified plan for Pre-K through sixth grade classes.
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First vaccinations begin Thursday with island healthcare workers
Vaccines for COVID-19 are expected to be available at WhidbeyHealth this week for healthcare workers.
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County has 207 new COVID cases, 6 deaths in 3 weeks
Vaccinations to begin with healthcare workers, first responders on Dec. 28.
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Hospital, county prepping for COVID vaccine
Island County may be near the front of the line for new vaccines.
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Island school districts likely returning to remote learning
Increasing case numbers in the county have school officials considering a move to at-home learning.