Kate Walters
Reporter
About
Kate is a reporter at KUOW covering the homelessness crisis and related issues.
Originally from Australia, Kate studied journalism at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology before coming to work in public radio.
Kate began her career as a reporter with WXXI Public Radio in Rochester, NY, where she worked as part of a Local Journalism Center called the Innovation Trail.
At KUOW, she started as a producer on The Record before joining the news desk.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
Omicron variant detected in three Washington state counties
Three cases of the omicron variant have been detected in Washington state, according to the state Department of Health. That includes a case in King County.
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KUOW Newsroom
'Not a time to panic.' Washington health officials urge vaccines, boosters with omicron on the horizon
Washington state health officials are doubling down on their plea for people to get vaccinated. This comes as the first U.S. case of the Covid-19 omicron variant has been detected in California.
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Omicron's arrival in Washington state is imminent. Experts say they're prepared
With the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, omicron, doctors in Washington state are on the lookout for cases that may appear here. The variant has caused concern around the globe, but has not yet been detected in the U.S.
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KUOW Newsroom
Are you wearing the right mask? It comes down to fit and layers
The answer: fit and layers. Wear a mask that fits, and that has two or more layers.
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KUOW Newsroom
Want to get your 5-11 year old vaccinated against Covid? Here's what you need to know
It’s official. A whole new cohort of children in Washington state, and across the country, are now eligible to get kid-sized doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Federal authorities have approved and recommended the use of the Pfizer vaccine for five to 11 year olds, and the Western State Scientific Advisory Group has also given their stamp of approval. Experts have deemed the vaccine safe and effective for children.
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KUOW Newsroom
King County vaccine verification requirement begins. Here’s what to know
If you plan to go out to a restaurant in King County next week, you’ll need to prove that you’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have recently tested negative for the virus, to get in. And it’s not just restaurants. Come Monday, October 25, anyone 12 or older will have to show their vaccine or test status to do a large number of activities in the county.
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KUOW Newsroom
Most healthcare workers are vaccinated, but mandate fallout could still lead to cuts in services
Monday marked the deadline for healthcare workers and many others in Washington state to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, or risk losing their job under the state mandate. Starting Tuesday, those who are unvaccinated will not be able to go to work as normal. The exception is those who have been granted an exemption for a genuine medical or religious reason and had accommodations made by their employer.
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When hospitals are overwhelmed and out of options, they all call the same number
Before the most recent Covid surge, many healthcare facilities were already at capacity. The influx of patients driven by the delta variant kicked things up a notch, meaning patients of all kinds are finding it difficult to get a bed. Over the past few months that’s led to hundreds of patients being shuffled around the state in order to receive care, and prevent facilities from hitting crisis levels like those seen in other places.
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KUOW Newsroom
Most state and hospital workers are vaccinated as Washington's mandate deadline looms
Next week is the final deadline for hundreds of thousands of workers subject to the state’s vaccine mandate. The mandate requires affected workers to be fully vaccinated by October 18th or risk losing their jobs.
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Hospital leaders cautiously optimistic as Washington's vaccine mandate deadline nears
This week marks the deadline for many Washington workers subject to the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate to complete their vaccinations, if they haven’t already, or risk losing their jobs later this month. Governor Jay Inslee’s mandate requires workers to be fully vaccinated by October 18th, making Monday the last day to finish a two-dose series, or get the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine and be in compliance. Roughly 400,000 workers in the healthcare sector are subject to the vaccine mandate, according to estimates from the Governor’s office.