Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Photos: The military field hospital at CenturyLink is ready to receive patients
“We are ready to receive the patients as soon as Washington has the need to send the patients to us, " said Col. Laura Elliott, Commander of the 62nd Medical Brigade, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "We are ready now."
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During isolation, SPD reports uptick in domestic violence reports.
The Seattle Police Department says reports of domestic violence are up since Washington’s ‘stay at home’ order took effect. They say help for victims may look different right now, but it's still available.
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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.
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Seattle research institute launches fast track Covid-19 immunotherapy trial
‘We're in a whole new world now with how clinical trials are being conducted in the era of this pandemic.’
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DIY masks can block coronavirus. Here are tips before you sew
At first they said not to bother with masks; they didn’t work, they said.
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Talking staying home while staying home
Bill Radke talks the week's news with Monica Nickelsburg of GeekWire, The Stranger's Chase Burns, and Crosscut's David Kroman.
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Trapped at home? You can help UW study bird responses to social distancing
Is our social distancing affecting the bird life around us? The University of Washington is inviting citizen scientists to find out — and connect with nature themselves.
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King County unemployment claims hit new highs
It’s the worst week yet for unemployment claims in King County. But there is some good news for people waiting for their checks.
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Seattle Schools scraps plan to draft educators for emergency child care services
Seattle Public Schools has cancelled its plan to draft educators to work at five new child care sites for the children of first responders, which were scheduled to open Monday.
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April 2nd | Coronavirus beyond the Emerald Curtain
COVID across WA, calls with the mayor, and a look at pandemic policy.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on helping the homeless, unemployed during the crisis
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us for her weekly check-in on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Panic-buying, empty shelves create hardships for people on food assistance programs
Empty store shelves due to panic-buying causes an inconvenience for most people. But it can be an even bigger hassle for families on food assistance.