Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Even before Washington's coronavirus outbreak, Seattle Chinatown restaurants were hit hard
If you think Seattle streets seem a little empty, it’s not your imagination. More people have been staying in since last week with the number of coronavirus cases in Washington rising. But even before the outbreak, businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown International District, have been feeling it since late January. Restaurants have been especially hit hard.
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Washington state to cover COVID-19 tests for the uninsured, Gov. Inslee says
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced that Washington state had plans to cover the costs of COVID-19 tests for residents without health insurance. The update came as health officials also announced a total of 70 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.
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UW lab expands coronavirus tests with its own version
After delays at the federal level, there’s a new test for coronavirus from University of Washington researchers.
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Seattle gets first go at coronavirus vaccine testing
The first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine will take place in Seattle. Kaiser Permanente said it received federal permission to start testing a vaccine developed in Boston.
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10 Covid-19 deaths now reported in Washington state, 11 dead nationwide
King County public health officials announced another presumed coronavirus death Wednesday morning, bringing the Washington state death toll up to 10.
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Seattle food banks see fewer volunteers as coronavirus spreads
People are taking health officials’ advice to stay home. The growing absenteeism is affecting local food banks. Some food banks have seen volunteers cancelling as a precaution.
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USCIS Seattle office closes amid fears of coronavirus
U.S Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf ordered the closure of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in south Seattle amidst fears of coronavirus.
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Retirement homes shore up defenses against coronavirus
The spotlight on COVID-19 deaths associated with Life Care Center in Kirkland has Seattle-area nursing homes, retirement homes and assisted living facilities trying to keep the virus out. Older people are at higher risk because they have more chronic conditions that complicate their body’s effort to fight the virus. We visited one place on the border of Seattle and Renton to learn what they’re doing.
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Hospital at the center of U.S. coronavirus deaths hasn't been upfront about staff risk, nurses claim
Employees of EvergreenHealth who cared for the deceased patients worry they were exposed to the coronavirus, without proper notification from the hospital.
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First responders and medical staff test positive for coronavirus
Medical staff across the Seattle region are falling sick with coronavirus.
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9 reported dead amid Washington state coronavirus outbreak
Health officials on Tuesday announced three more presumed coronavirus deaths, bringing the Washington state death toll to nine.
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Live updates: Coronavirus in Seattle area
This post will be updated periodically with information about the coronavirus.