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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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U.S. Supreme Court hears case of Washington's 'faithless electors'
Three people from Washington state are the focus of the US Supreme Court after these members of the electoral college did not support the candidates who received the popular vote.
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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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Rural Skamania County is cautious about reopening to visitors amid few confirmed Covid-19 cases
While having more business activity sounds like good news, many Skamania County residents are worried about what lies ahead. Philip Watness, the editor of the Skamania County Pioneer newspaper, spoke to KUOW about those concerns.
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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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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.
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Internetting used to be easy. Then we went home to do it full-time
As the coronavirus pandemic has compelled millions to work from home, weak internet connections have become an emerging problem.
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![caption: Frank Gittens, father of MiChance Dunlap-Gittens, told the King County Council in February that "the culture of the whole [KCSO] needs to be changed."](https://kuow-prod.imgix.net/store/aa8b98760a9408431d31b04fd81bacb4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&w=340&h=226)
'It’s long overdue': Family of slain teen, King County Sheriff to seek officer body cams together
Last week’s settlement between the King County Sheriff’s Office and the family of a 17-year-old killed by deputies went beyond money. MiChance Dunlap-Gittens's parents and the Sheriff agreed to “explore a partnership” to advocate for body cams and in-car video for the agency.
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Neighbors with sewing machines: We need you again
Whether you’re shopping at the grocery store or jogging on a crowded trail, you should be in a mask. That’s the new rule, when you’re in public and can’t do social distancing, according King County and Seattle officials.
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Restaurants look forward to reopening
It’s the moment that many have been waiting for -- the chance to go inside a café or a restaurant. Starbucks is using its experience in China to help guide reopening here, and cities like Hong Kong offers us a glimpse of what dining out in the near future could look like here.
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Raucous ‘Hazardous Liberty’ ralliers challenge Stay Home order
Austin Jenkins reports on events at the Capitol last weekend