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  • caption: Demonstrators begin to gather at a protest opposing Washington state's stay-home order to slow the coronavirus outbreak Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has blasted President Donald Trump's calls to "liberate" parts of the country from stay-at-home and other orders that are designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Inslee says that Trump is fomenting a potentially deadly "insubordination" among his followers before the pandemic is contained.

    Updates: Coronavirus in Washington state

    This post will be updated periodically with information about the coronavirus. Scroll down for older information. *491 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported by the Washington State Department of Health as of 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10. *10,224 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state as of April 10, according to state health officials. *King County has been struck the hardest with Covid-19 with 4,241 cases and 282 deaths. Snohomish County reports 1,798 cases and 68 deaths. Pierce County reports 884 cases and 17 deaths. Versión en español aquí / Read KUOW's coronavirus coverage in Spanish

  • caption: A sidewalk near the Ballard Community Center, March 2020.
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    Covetiquette: Society's new rules in the coronavirus era

    Just because there's a global pandemic, doesn't mean that people can neglect being polite and courteous. In fact, it means that we should be even more so when interacting with others (from six feet away). Because these days, it's about being more than well mannered and considerate. It's about being hygienic and saving lives.

  • caption: Laura Burkhart paints a mural onto the boarded up facade of September, a clothing store on 22nd Avenue on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.

    Updates: COVID-19 in Washington state (March 30-April 5)

    This post will be updated periodically with information about the coronavirus. Scroll down for older information. Top line information: *189 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported by the Washington State Department of Health as of Saturday morning, March 28. Health officials have reported 136 deaths in King County, 23 in Snohomish County, six in Clark County, five in Benton County, five in Pierce County, four in Whatcom County, two in Yakima County, one in Grant County, one in Island County, and three in Skagit County. *4,300 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state as of Saturday afternoon, March 28, according to state health officials. *If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are a healthcare provider with questions about COVID-19, contact King County's novel coronavirus call center at 206-477-3977 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. People can also call the Washington State Novel Coronavirus Call Center at 800-525-0127. Versión en español aquí / Read KUOW's coronavirus coverage in Spanish

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    KUOW statement on live White House Coronavirus Task Force briefings

    KUOW recently made an editorial decision to stop airing White House briefings on the coronavirus pandemic live on a daily basis. We will continue to cover these briefings – but believe it is imperative that they are fact-checked, which is a challenge during a live broadcast.