Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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What to do when your retirement plan goes up in smoke during a global pandemic
Amy and Walt were just about to retire. Then, the biggest point loss ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit, and their retirement plan went up in smoke for the second time in just over a decade.
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New relief is on the way for battered cultural groups
Arts advocates launched two new arts emergency funds on Friday. The money will help artists and nonprofit arts groups cope with the huge economic hits resulting from the COVID-19 public gathering ban.
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It’s not just nursing homes. Threat of coronavirus outbreak looms in other communal settings
When COVID-19 got a toehold at Life Care Center of Kirkland, the results were devastating. Thirty-five residents from that one facility died, accounting...
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With COVID-19 on the rise, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants paid sick leave for everyone
United States Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) is proposing a bill that would expand paid sick leave to all workers.
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Here's how Washington state health care workers are collecting medical equipment donations
Washington state can’t fill all the orders for medical supplies, so health care workers and their labor unions are collecting them instead.
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The coronavirus crisis response, Thursday edition
Officials in the Seattle area continue to ask people to stay at home as much as possible. Coronavirus cases are increasing each day, and public health officials believe we are not close to the peak yet.
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Elective surgeries, dental procedures to be postponed under new Washington state order
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered the suspension of all non-urgent surgeries in Washington state until May 18. The action is part of an effort to conserve protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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March 19th | COVID behind bars
How will the elderly and immunocompromised incarcerated population weather COVID-19? You’ve had a lot of questions lately: for some of them, the mayor has your answers. Will there be food shortages? And how you can help further Seattle kids’ education.
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Field hospital being built on Shoreline soccer field as King County preps for more COVID-19 cases
“Honestly the first thing we thought was zombie apocalypse movie. That’s the only time you see a field hospital.”
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Looking for your cultural fix? Here's a sample of online opportunities
Governor Jay Inslee’s public gathering restrictions are wreaking economic havoc in what was once a thriving, multi-million dollar cultural sector. To put it in perspective, last year almost 9 million Puget Sound residents went to arts events or science exhibitions; compare that to the 3.1 million who attended professional sports competitions here.
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Seattle bar owner says 'it's uncharted territory' in coronavirus pandemic
You’ve had a rough day, maybe you’d like to unwind at the neighborhood bar. But with coronavirus closures, that's just not an option. And owners of those hangouts are struggling.
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Laid off in Seattle and thinking about the future
Karen and Jay are friends. They go out with other friends every week and share details about their lives. Now, they get to share something else: Like many people in the age of coronavirus, they've both been laid off.