Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Washington state superintendent on feeding students
State superintendent Chris Reykdal answers your questions about how school districts are providing food and distance learning while both private and public schools are closed in Washington.
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Restaurant fights for life near epicenter of Seattle area's coronavirus outbreak
A family-owned restaurant just around the corner from the nursing home at the center of the Seattle area's outbreak faces uncertainty.
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‘It’s almost a last-minute situation.’
Healthcare facilities in Washington state continue to worry if they’ll have enough masks and other equipment to protect their employees.
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‘Things are changing quickly’ in Washington to combat COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus crisis in Washington State
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'We're going to be tested.' Facing facts to weather the Covid-19 storm
Author Laurie Garrett (The Coming Plague) recommends putting aside differences
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Canceled oral arguments, mandatory telework. Coronavirus forces emergency measures at WA agencies
Even as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee uses his emergency powers to restrict gatherings of more than 50 people and orders the closure of bars, restaurants...
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Seattle to provide grocery vouchers to more than 6,000 families amid coronavirus outbreak
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Monday that the city will provide $5 million in grocery vouchers to families impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The city will provide $800 dollars in vouchers to 6,250 families already enrolled in city-supported child care and food assistance programs, according to a press release from the Mayor’s office.
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March 16th | Increasingly restrictive rules as Washington fights to control coronavirus’ spread
After the weekend’s closures and the suggested restrictions on gatherings, what next? An update with a virologist on what’s changed in the past couple of weeks. And if you wanted to be tested: where should you turn?
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What happens next?
Now that recreational centers, businesses and schools have been forced to close, what could happen next in Washington?
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What a difference a week makes
Checking in with a virologist, 11 days after we last spoke.
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WA state restaurants and bars to close, events capped at 50 due to COVID-19 concerns
Gov. Jay Inslee plans to sign an executive order Monday that will extend mandatory social distancing measures to certain hospitality and entertainment businesses across Washington state. Additionally, the governor is banning all events larger than 50 attendees.
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Local farmers, customers brave closed markets during coronavirus outbreak
The Ballard Farmers Market was closed Sunday, to minimize risk of exposure to the coronavirus. But some farmers showed up anyway.