Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Seattle research institute launches fast track Covid-19 immunotherapy trial
‘We're in a whole new world now with how clinical trials are being conducted in the era of this pandemic.’
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DIY masks can block coronavirus. Here are tips before you sew
At first they said not to bother with masks; they didn’t work, they said.
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Talking staying home while staying home
Bill Radke talks the week's news with Monica Nickelsburg of GeekWire, The Stranger's Chase Burns, and Crosscut's David Kroman.
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Trapped at home? You can help UW study bird responses to social distancing
Is our social distancing affecting the bird life around us? The University of Washington is inviting citizen scientists to find out — and connect with nature themselves.
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King County unemployment claims hit new highs
It’s the worst week yet for unemployment claims in King County. But there is some good news for people waiting for their checks.
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Stay-at-home order extended into May for Washington state amid coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Jay Inslee has extended his order for Washingtonians to stay home unless engaging in essential activities until 11:59 p.m. on May 4.
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Seattle Schools scraps plan to draft educators for emergency child care services
Seattle Public Schools has cancelled its plan to draft educators to work at five new child care sites for the children of first responders, which were scheduled to open Monday.
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April 2nd | Coronavirus beyond the Emerald Curtain
COVID across WA, calls with the mayor, and a look at pandemic policy.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on helping the homeless, unemployed during the crisis
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us for her weekly check-in on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Panic-buying, empty shelves create hardships for people on food assistance programs
Empty store shelves due to panic-buying causes an inconvenience for most people. But it can be an even bigger hassle for families on food assistance.
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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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Model suggesting Washington's hospitals could withstand a COVID-19 surge may be too optimistic, experts say
A new model suggesting that Washington state's hospitals could weather the worst of the coronavirus crisis has received widespread attention. But experts caution that the model, created by the University of Washington's Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, only looks at the best-case scenario: what could happen if social distancing measures successfully suppress the transmission of the coronavirus.