Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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How do you approach the moral dilemmas of the coronavirus pandemic?
How far would you go to help your neighbor during this pandemic? And who should make life and death decisions about limited medical supplies: Emotional human doctors or detached artificial intelligence?
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Most nursing homes in King County have had a Covid-19 case
It was an outbreak at a Seattle area nursing home that signaled the start of the national coronavirus crisis. Now, King County officials say 69% of skilled nursing facilities in the area have had a Covid-19 case.
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May 13th | What are your pandemic pet peeves and big questions?
Need some advice on how to handle this pandemic? We asked a public health official, a restaurateur, and a pair of jovial advice-givers.
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Are Seattle restaurants ready for phase 2?
In order to reopen, restaurants will need to include new expenses and requirements. Bill Radke spoke with Melissa Miranda, chef and owner of Musang, the Filipinx restaurant in Beacon Hill, about why the restaurant is sticking with take-out for now.
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Seattle Covid-19 home testing project halted pending federal approval
The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network, the first of its kind nationwide, had tested more than 12,000 people to measure how prevalent Covid-19 was in the community among people with and without symptoms.
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Have mild Covid symptoms? Maybe you should get a test
Health Officer at King County Public Health Jeff Duchin talks about who should be tested and what reopening our economy might look like.
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This is why you're finding fancy meat cuts at your local grocery store -- but maybe not ground beef
Butcher Jeff Green expects Northwest meat prices to rise even higher in the near future, as disruptions to Washington's food supply chain continue.
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Every day I thank God I've got these boys that take good care of me
Tom Paulson used to write about infectious diseases for the Seattle P.I. As the coronavirus pandemic spread, he started to worry about his 93 year old mother, Connie Wagoner. Then, two staff members in her retirement home tested positive for COVID-19. So he hatched a plan to get her out of town.
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Seattle’s first confirmed case of rare childhood disease linked to Covid-19
Seattle has had its first confirmed case of a rare inflammatory disease closely linked to Covid-19, which affects children. It was identified and treated at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
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Restaurants to keep log of dinner parties for coronavirus contact tracing upon reopening
Restaurants planning to welcome guests again will be required to keep a log of parties who dine in. That’s one of the requirements under Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plans.
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Northwest meat supply disrupted as demand and prices spike
Butcher Jeff Green expects Northwest meat prices to rise even higher in the near future, as disruptions to Washington's food supply chain continue. And like others in his industry, Green's shops are very, very busy these days.
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Washington plans to test all nursing home residents and staff for Covid-19, says state doctor
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has instructed the state Department of Health to prepare to test all nursing home residents and staff for Covid-19 in the coming weeks, according to a top health official.
