Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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No antibodies? Don’t despair just yet
The million dollar question In These Times: if you’ve had COVID once, can you get it again?
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August 24th | What’s the deal with that mail sorting machine??
The political tussle over the United States Postal Service comes home to Washington. A look at COVID-19 immunity: what we do and don’t know. Racism interrupters that have your back. And the increasingly crowded gig economy.
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Food insecurity rates in King County nearly double as pandemic continues
One in 10 residents in King County does not have enough food to eat, according to a new report. Food insecurity, or not having enough food, has been an issue, even before the pandemic. But restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19 have made it worse.
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August 20th | FOMO, meet FOC – has coronavirus killed your travel dreams?
To all the planes you left behind. Our weekly chat with Mayor Durkan. And a look at what school districts across the state are doing to prepare for opening day.
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August 18th | Seattle: frozen no more?
Has COVID-19 finally turned us into a friendlier city? (#ItTookAPandemic) A chat with the King County Executive, and a look at study results that suggest what we already know: wearing a mask can severely cut the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.
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August 17th | Police watchdog groups at odds over crowd control measures
Should SPD use blast balls and projectile launchers on crowds? Depends on who you ask. Seattle University ramps up for a COVID-compliant school year, and a look at what it means to eat consciously.
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King County has confirmed 24 Covid-19 outbreaks at child care centers since March
Public health officials confirmed 20 Covid-19 outbreaks involving two or more people at child care facilities in King County between March and the end of July.
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August 13th | On KRAB, listeners sat back and enjoyed the ride
A quirky old broadcaster’s legacy. A chat with the mayor about her police chief’s departure. The school board’s concerns in the face of the 2020-21 school year. And what we can expect from wildfire seasons going forward.
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Seattle schools will continue remote learning in the fall, could later implement outdoor education
After mulling over several iterations of a state-required plan for getting kids back to learning this fall, the Seattle Public Schools district will officially go back to online learning come September 2. The plan leaves the door open for some outdoor classes to occur during the 2020-21 school year, if the district moves to a hybrid learning model.
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August 12th | COVID testing Yelp reviews
What was your testing experience like, and what would you want potential patients to know? And what’s next for policing in Seattle?
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Stranded without a farmers market, local producers find another way to sell their products
The pandemic is prompting some small businesses to come up with creative ways to survive. One local food producer found a new way to reach customers when farmers markets were closed during the statewide lockdown.
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Reactions in the wake of the police chief’s resignation
What Carmen Best’s departure means to the city and community. Our weekly talk with King County Executive Dow Constantine. And a chat with City Councilmember Dan Strauss.