Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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This Sikh doctor helped bring vaccines to a Renton temple — and it worked
For Dr. Angad Singh, addressing Covid-19 in the Punjabi community meant making sure they had access to the Covid vaccine.
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How low wages and high rent helped Covid spread from a wedding in Kent to nearly 300
It was one of the peaks of the coronavirus pandemic last July and the sky was a brilliant blue. The guests assembled inside Christ the King Anglican Church in Kent, Washington for what was to be a very fun wedding and a superspreader.
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PHOTOS: A burlesque co-op forms as dancers step out of lockdown
After more than a year without live, in-door audiences, arts venues around Seattle continue to struggle because of the pandemic. But one group of burlesque performers have teamed up to create a new co-op and performance space.
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Sun's out and Seattle's Chinatown bustles. But business owners say they're 'trying to survive'
More than a year ago, the streets of Seattle’s Chinatown International District were quiet. There were fewer people were coming into the neighborhood because of Covid lockdown. On top of that, businesses and residents were afraid because of rising anti-Asian sentiments around the country. KUOW returned to the neighborhood a year later to see how people are coping.
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1 million Covid vaccines sit in freezers as Covid rates climb in Washington state
State health officials say the major sticking point in the vaccine rollout is supply: How many doses the federal government has sent to Washington. But what about the doses here already — that haven’t been given to the millions of Washington state residents yet to get a single shot? At least 1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been delivered to providers in Washington state but never reported as having been given to a patient.
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April 14th | How do we manage Covid anxiety?
Agoraphobia is heightening in the pandemic and it can be really hard to face fear.
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One-third of Covid cases are 'variants of concern' in Washington state
About one-third of recent Covid-19 cases (35.9%) in Washington state are "variants of concern."
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How a little island drug store became one of the biggest vaccination sites in Washington state
The first thing to know about getting the coronavirus vaccine at Island Drug in Oak Harbor is that Fran Castro is in charge, and she is a goddamn hero.
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Covid spikes in some WA counties could mean return to Phase 2
Right now, all counties in Washington are in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. But based on rising numbers of Covid cases, some counties might have to go back to Phase 2. That would mean more restrictions on retail, indoor dining, and social gatherings.
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Dating during the pandemic: Swipe right if you've been vaccinated against Covid-19
Dating and relationships have definitely changed over the last year. Some people on the dating scene are also sharing whether they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Or rather, they're claiming as much.
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'Phase Finder' no longer needed to verify vaccine eligibility in Washington state
Starting Wednesday, March 31, vaccine providers in Washington state will no longer have to use Phase Finder to verify whether vaccine recipients are eligible or not.
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One year since Seattle schools closed, here are some hurdles to reopening
Kids are returning to school across the country, but the Seattle School District remains almost entirely remote. With teachers eligible for the vaccine, and rates decreasing, what’s going on?