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I had Covid-19. My body shook, 'discharging the collective terror' of us all
Penelope Bell is a Seattle-area resident and a leadership coach for entrepreneurs. At 60, she’s also a survivor of Covid-19. The following is a transcript of portions of a video Bell recorded about her experience falling ill and recovering. It’s been edited down with permission.
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Not all closed Seattle streets will stay closed after the pandemic
Seattle has closed over 20 miles of streets to most vehicle traffic - to give people more space to get some exercise. That way they’re less likely to crowd into parks during the pandemic. They’re also part of a larger strategy to use the current slowdown in traffic to change some of our transportation habits. Not all of those street closures will outlast the pandemic.
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I am the nurse manager on the Covid ICU. We have the sad stories, and those who have beaten this
Amy Haverland is the nurse manager on the Covid intensive care unit at UW Medical Center. She shared what it was like to have her home base turned into the place for the sickest of the sick with coronavirus.
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A snapshot as Washington edges over an economic cliff
Washington state’s first economic update since the coronavirus crisis shows a slide in our economic fortunes that is singular for its “depth and speed.”
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Face masks now mandatory at Sea-Tac Airport
Starting Monday travelers can expect a new normal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that incl
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A Seattle firefighter on bringing mobile coronavirus testing to local nursing homes
Seattle Fire Department paramedics bring coronavirus testing to the city’s nursing homes. What they’re seeing: tension, anxiety, gratitude and relief.
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This is why you might not be getting a haircut as soon as you want
Many barbers and hairdressers are worried by the idea that they could be right up in front of our faces by June.
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We've reached 1,000 lives lost to coronavirus in Washington state. Here are some of their stories
Too often, they died without a loved one holding their hand or whispering 'I love you.' They died amid a panic, as this fast-moving virus closed in.
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Lynn Shelton, filmmaker icon and devoted Seattleite, dies at 54
Lynn Shelton, a beloved member of Seattle’s film community, died May 15 in a Los Angeles hospital. Shelton’s representatives said the cause of death was a previously undiagnosed blood disorder unrelaed to Covid-19. Shelton was 54 years old.
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Louise Weatherill, 85, Life Care resident who loved animals
The puppies, especially, always put a smile on Louise Weatherill’s face.
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Art Bori, 65, skydiver and devoted food bank volunteer
Gentle. That’s how many people described Art Bori. Yet he pursued his interests at full force, from skydiving to wildlife photography to his volunteer work at the Snohomish County Food Bank.
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Here's how the pandemic — and your grocery store habits — are affecting Washington farmers
First, the toilet paper disappeared from store shelves. Then it was the flour and other supplies with long shelf lives as people prepared for an unknown future amid a global pandemic. But there are some things customers just aren't buying -- and that's putting farmers in a financial predicament.