Spanaway Lake closes because of toxic algae

07/02/2020 4:34 p.m.

Health officer recommends applying for modified Phase 2 of state’s Safe Start Washington plan.

Pierce County residents’ efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 are on the right track. But we have more to do before our county is ready to apply for Phase 3 of the governor’s Safe Start Washington plan.

06/26/2020 2:47 p.m.

Board of Health passes anti-racism, face coverings resolutions

06/17/2020 4:19 p.m.

Pierce County approved to enter Phase 2 of Washington’s Safe Start Recovery Plan

Pierce County residents will soon have relaxed restrictions on businesses and other areas of public life.

06/05/2020 9:20 a.m.

Board of Health approves Health Officer’s recommendation to apply for Phase 2 of Washington’s Safe Start recovery plan

Health Department staff worked quickly to apply for Phase 2 under updated criteria.

05/31/2020 11:39 a.m.

Central Pierce County Congregate Care facility experiences high number of COVID-19 cases

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has identified an outbreak of COVID-19 at Gibraltar Senior Living in central Pierce County.

04/20/2020 12:53 p.m.

Pierce County opens COVID-19 temporary care center

04/07/2020 4:06 p.m.

Tacoma area long-term care facilities experience first COVID-19 deaths

A woman in her 90s of Tacoma, and a man in his 80s of Key Peninsula died in separate facilities experiencing outbreaks of the disease.

04/05/2020 6:12 p.m.

Gov. Inslee extends Stay Home, Stay Healthy order

When you remain at home as much as possible, you protect yourself and others. It’s the neighborly thing to do.

04/02/2020 6:01 p.m.

Second COVID-19 related death of Pierce County resident.

03/25/2020 1:15 p.m.

Washingtonians ordered to stay home to slow COVID-19 spread

When you remain at home as much as possible, you protect yourself and others. It’s the neighborly thing to do.

03/24/2020 10:04 a.m.

First COVID-19 related death of Pierce County resident.

The risk of COVID-19 in Washington is increasing. Take steps to protect yourself and people around you from the disease.

03/18/2020

COVID-19 confirmed in two more Pierce County residents

The risk of COVID-19 in Washington is increasing. Take steps to protect yourself and people around you from the disease.

03/07/2020 6:59 p.m.

COVID-19 confirmed in Pierce County resident

The risk of COVID-19 in Washington is increasing. Take steps to protect yourself and people around you from the disease.

03/06/2020 5:47 p.m.

What to expect if COVID-19 comes to Pierce County.

We understand many people are concerned as cases of COVID-19 spread across our state. We share your concern and have activated a team to work closely with community and government partners to limit the spread in Pierce County.

03/02/2020 12:19 p.m.