Health Does The New Coronavirus Spread Silently? Scientists are trying to figure out how often people without symptoms can transmit the novel coronavirus. If it happens a lot, that could complicate the response to the outbreak. Richard Harris
Health North Bend fire academy picked for coronavirus quarantine site in Washington state A state facility near North Bend is the new quarantine site for people returning to Washington state from the Chinese province that's the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic. Angela King Gil Aegerter
Health WA state prepares for Americans returning from China amid coronavirus outbreak The federal government has asked Washington state to plan for possible repatriation flights from China. Paige Browning
Health Sea-Tac will stop, screen travelers from China who appear sick Sea-Tac Airport is one of the 20 in the U.S. that's boosting its coronavirus screening Paige Browning
Health Fear the coronavirus? UW doctor cuts through the noise The new coronavirus that appeared in China has arrived in the United States with five confirmed cases – one in Washington state. But how worried should you be? Angela King Casey Martin
Health Eight sick people being tested for coronavirus in Washington state Eight people in Washington are under review for possible coronavirus illness. Paige Browning Angela King Gil Aegerter
Health Doctors tracking people in contact with coronavirus patient At least 16 people had close contact with the Washington man who's sick with coronavirus. Paige Browning
Health Washington man has first coronavirus case in the U.S. Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that a patient in Washington state is the first in the U.S. to contract the new strain of coronavirus. There's an outbreak of the virus in China. Paige Browning
Environment Did you shovel your sidewalk? You were supposed to. Seattle transportation officials are reminding homeowners it is their responsibility to keep walkways clear of ice and snow. No new snow fell on Seattle Tuesday night but many sidewalks throughout town were frozen over and impassable. Casey Martin
Health Courthouse door closure puts burden on people with limited accessibility in Seattle Citing safety concerns outside the main entrance to the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle, the presiding judge ordered the doors to be closed through the end of the year. Casey Martin
