Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Physician balances pandemic and activism: 'We need to think of racism as a disease'
Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area who are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Amazon sued by warehouse workers in New York
Amazon is fighting its first lawsuit filed by American warehouse workers. Workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, the company's practices there amount to a public health risk.
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While many of us work from home, this Seattle brewer lives at work
The pandemic has forced many businesses to come up with creative ways to stay afloat. One local brewer used the down time during the stay-at-home order to reimagine his business strategy.
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Quit the tear gas, doctors tell cops. It might exacerbate the pandemic
Using tear gas or other chemical irritants can worsen the risk of Covid-19 spreading through a crowd, according to a petition signed by more than 2,000 health professionals.
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June 3rd | In the wake of protests against brutality, how might policing change?
We hear from the Community Police Commission and County Executive Dow Constantine. What if school was never out for the summer again? And a voice of the pandemic.
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Seattle residents weigh right to protest against COVID risks
In Seattle, hundreds of people continue to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. But for every person out there protesting, there are others who can’t be there or have chosen not to be.
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This is how the Boeing layoffs are going down
Boeing's layoffs are cutting deep into the ranks of Machinists and engineers. These documents reveal how much Boeing had staked on building planes.
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How many Seattle students are doing distance learning? The school district can’t say
After two months of state-mandated distance learning due to the coronavirus, and distributing 13,500 laptops to students, Seattle Public Schools cannot say how many of its students are showing up to virtual classes, handing in assignments, doing paper packets, or have even made contact with school staff.
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News and updates on the Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state
This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state.
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WA adult family homes fear being forgotten during pandemic
Imagine caring for three sick, elderly people on your own for a month. While having Covid-19 yourself.“I literally took it one hour at a time.”
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King County moves to reopen outdoor restaurant dining and allow small gatherings
King County officials say they're moving to allow outdoor dining, small gatherings, and personal services to resume soon. But the state must first approve the county's request to move into a modified version of Washington's first phase to reopening the economy.
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'Some human connection': WA families plead for access to nursing homes
Families fear coronavirus isolation is harming their loved ones; they hope rules can be adjusted.