Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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What are antibody tests really good for?
Spoiler: not an immunity passport.
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May 20th | Scientists' job is to learn from being wrong
But during COVID-19, we desperately want the certainty of them being right. Also, what will happen to the cruise industry?
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What will happen to Seattle's cruise industry?
Walking by Elliot Bay this summer, you'll notice something different. All those giant cruise ships that are usually docked with water slides and hundreds of balconies won't be around. Because Seattle's summer cruise season has been canceled.
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'Snitch list:' Trolls harass those who reported Covid-19 business violations in Washington state
State officials in late March launched an online portal for Washingtonians to report non-essential businesses operating despite Gov. Jay Inslee's order that they close. But some people have faced threats and harassment after filing reports and having their personal information released by the state.
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What these nurses see on the Covid ICU in Seattle
The air turns over every 20 to 25 minutes on the Covid ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center, but no one breathes easy.
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A sockeye season like no other — because Covid-19
Thousands of people flood into remote parts of Alaska each summer from Washington and other states to catch salmon and get the fish ready for market. That influx during a pandemic has locals worried.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Amanda Morgan says the pandemic is devastating...and an opportunity to make dance more accessible.
Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area coping with the coronavirus outbreak.
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What lead to Amazon's biggest coronavirus outbreak
Many workplaces are only as good as their managers. But the stakes skyrocket when your employer is Amazon, and the question is enforcement of social distancing rules in a crowded warehouse during a pandemic.
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May 19th | Amazon warehouse workers have famously faced on-the-job hazards. One new one? COVID-19.
How to stay safe in close quarters, in warehouses and farm housing. A chat with the King County Executive. And a look behind the clippers as hairstylists prepare to reopen.
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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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10 more Washington counties identified for early reopening, eligibility criteria announced
Gov. Inslee on Tuesday said that 10 additional counties are eligible to apply to loosen some social distancing restrictions in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. State officials have also outlined the criteria for moving into the second phase of reopening, which could allow in-store retail and restaurant dining to resume with certain limitations.
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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.