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I put people on mechanical ventilators. Here's what I've seen
Voices of the Pandemic features people in the Seattle area on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Mixed-status immigrant families may miss out on federal funds
Some U.S. citizens are not eligible for stimulus funds if their spouse is undocumented. At least two federal lawsuits are challenging this exclusion. In Washington, that could affect more than 130-thousand children in mixed-status families.
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Washington state hustles for masks, gowns, and gloves, but is millions short of what it wants
Adequate supplies of personal protective equipment are still a problem in Washington State. The goods are important to protect healthcare workers – and as an indication of whether and how the state can reopen.
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What isolation can do to our brains — and our lifespans
I’d been hunkered down at home for almost three weeks when Gov. Jay Inslee issued his stay-at-home order for Washington state in late March. Health officials had identified America’s first official Covid-19 death on February 29th, and they warned the novel coronavirus could be particularly dangerous for people over the age of 60. At 66, I wasn’t taking any chances.
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Boeing to cut 15% of workforce after financial losses
Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut about 15% of the workforce in its commercial airplanes business. It's a big blow for the Puget Sound region.
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Here's what Washington's construction restart looks like
Construction activity restarted this week. Governor Inslee said, if you can do your work six feet apart, if you wear a mask, and if someone on site is in charge of compliance, you can work. There are a few other criteria, too. We hit the road with a pair of binoculars to see what that looks like in practice.
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21st century tech keeps 17th century play alive, thanks to Seattle teens
When Governor Jay Inslee announced his stay-at-home order in mid-March, theater artist Shana Bestock knew she had two choices: cancel her youth drama program’s spring production, or move it online.
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For the first time in my life, I'm actually missing traffic
Theresa Tobin drives a bus for King County Metro. The pandemic has had her rethinking a lot of things about her job and what she values in her life. Here she is, in her own words.
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Who will heal the healers when coronavirus is over?
Hospitals are working very hard to make sure that healthcare workers stay physically healthy during this crisis. But what about their psychological health? What’s being done to support healthcare workers through this incredibly challenging time?
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The curious case of Latinos and Covid-19
Across the country COVID-19 cases are showing up among Latinos and people of color at higher rates. Initial data from the Washington Department of Health shows Latinos account for nearly 30% of the cases even though they make up a much smaller share of the population. Here's what experts think is happening.
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The race for the coronavirus vaccine in Seattle, and the people behind it
The race for the coronavirus vaccine in Seattle, and the people behind it. We feature three people on the frontlines of developing a coronavirus vaccine.
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Which leader got it right in week of coronavirus protests in Washington?
It's been a tumultuous week in Washington politics, with a revolt by some elected officials against the statewide shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Who was the best leader?