Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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N95 masks spotted at Target in Seattle, and politicians swoop in divert them to hospitals
When reporter Ann Dornfeld went to Target in West Seattle on Friday morning to buy toilet paper, she was shocked to see rows of N95 protective masks for sale -- $6.79 for two.
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New rules create do's and don'ts in Seattle parks
There are new restrictions on the use of public parks in Seattle and King County. Playgrounds and sports fields are closed to avoid spread of the coronavirus. But lo
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Nine crucial days: Without local medical staff help, Life Care had to wait on a federal strike team
The 63-year-old man turned blue and struggled to breathe, the Life Care Center worker told an emergency dispatcher by phone on March 1. The man hadn’t traveled out of the country, to Asia, Iran, or Italy in the last two weeks, the worker said. But she noted that days earlier two people -- an employee and a resident -- at the Kirkland assisted living facility had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Seattle realtors ask: 'Can you see yourself being quarantined here?'
If you’re shopping for a home this weekend in Seattle — you’ll have a hard time finding open houses. That’s because the nonprofit that publishes real estate listings shut down open houses last week, due to coronavirus concerns. But the real estate market is still hot, so realtors are experimenting with new strategies.
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‘This is unprecedented.’ Seeking security amidst record-breaking unemployment
‘Daily new claims that are equal to, or in excess, of an entire week during the peak weeks of the 2008 2009 recession’
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TGIF in the time of COVID-19: Self-quarantine edition
We debrief the Coronavirus crisis at the end of a very long week
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New protections on the way for essential workers during COVID-19 emergency, Inslee says
While numerous employers have turned to teleworking setups and various businesses have suspended in-house services, essential workers — such as grocery store clerks, heath care workers, and first responders — have been compelled to report for shifts in-person, putting them at risk.
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King County unemployment claims triple due to COVID-19 layoffs
King County, at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state, is now the contending with the economic damage of the disease.
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'Cosplayers Unite!' Medical officials in Washington state solicit homemade face masks
As Washington faces a mounting COVID-19 crisis amid a shortage of medical supplies, new face masks for medical personnel are on their way — from cosplayers.
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Hallway serenades: WA nursing homes battle pandemic, and social isolation.
In nursing homes across Washington State, daily routines of meals, exercise and visitors have given way to precautions over the coronavirus. With families separated from their loved ones, employees are trying to manage anxiety on all sides
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How Seattle grocery stores are changing amid COVID-19 concerns
Thursday was the first day Safeway and Albertson’s set aside early hours for seniors and medically vulnerable customers.
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ICE flights continue in the Northwest despite coronavirus
Immigration advocates are calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end deportatioflights to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, especially in Latin America where people are being deported to.