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Seattle Symphony orchestra musicians play on, even in a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to learn new ways to work, educate our kids, socializing, even new ways to make and distribute art. Classical artists are diving right into new technologies.
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Restaurant delivery drivers try to weather the Covid-19 storm
Cary Purnell is a restaurant delivery driver in the Seattle area for Uber Eats. She’s also homeless and worried about getting Covid-19, in part because she doesn’t have health insurance.
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'Any day the sickness will arrive.' ICE detainees in Tacoma brace for COVID-19
This week, activists held a protest outside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, pushing for the release of vulnerable detainees amid the coronavirus pandemic. The protest is taking the form of a car caravan to maintain social distancing.
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ER doctor says he was fired for calling out unsafe COVID-19 conditions
For the last 17 years, Dr. Ming Lin has worked in the emergency room at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. He says he was fired from his job last week, after publicly calling on the hospital to better protect patients and staff from COVID-19.
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Governor Inslee asks industries to shift to wartime-style medical gear production
Paige Browning update on coronavirus impact and response
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Health officials worry about accidental poisonings during outbreak
The health care system is working overtime to fight the coronavirus. But health officials are warning about another threat: an increased risk of accidental poisonings.
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COVID-19 testing is accelerating in Washington. So is the need
“Ramping up testing in our community is really important.”
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COVID-19 news update: Tuesday edition
Keep calm, hunker down, stay healthy: Distance bends the curve
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Seattle schools roll out new distance learning model
Seattle Public Schools is rolling out its new distance learning model as the stay-at-home order for coronavirus continues.
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Vulnerable jail inmates are in solitary for ‘social distancing and infection prevention’ in King County
King County inmates most vulnerable to COVID-19 are being kept in solitary confinement during the outbreak.
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Seattle dancer Liane Aung dreams of life---and art--after the pandemic
If we were living in normal times, Liane Aung would be in a dance studio right now.
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With courthouse closed, King County unveils e-filing for domestic violence victims
Until this month, people had to come to court in person to seek emergency protection against a domestic abuser. The King County Prosecutor’s Office says they now have an electronic alternative in place.