Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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What's with this protective medical gear? Readers wrote in, worried
Readers were concerned with the photo. It shows an emergency responder transporting a patient from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, the epicenter of the nation’s first coronavirus deaths. The responder is dressed in a gown, gloves and has a mask. People critiqued the lack of anything shy of a hazmat suit.
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March 2nd | What to do now that coronavirus is in King County
We speak to science and policy experts. Also, a look inside Facebook and down from five thousand feet.
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Answering your questions on the coronavirus
Host Bill Radke speaks to Dr. Deborah Fuller And Dr. Judith Wasserheit about the coronavirus.
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Purell is low in Seattle. How to make your own hand sanitizer
Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. But what if you can't access a sink?
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6 now dead from coronavirus in Washington state, feds help investigate
Seattle area public heath officials on Monday announced the coronavirus death toll has risen to six in Washington state. There are currently 17 cases of the illness statewide: 14 in King County and three in Snohomish County.
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Two more coronavirus cases confirmed Sunday; King County total at six
There are two new confirmed cases of coronavirus in King County, Public health officials announced Sunday. These cases bring the county total to six.
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Live blog: Coronavirus updates in Seattle area (Feb 29-March 2)
This post will be updated periodically with information about the coronavirus. Scroll down for older information. Top line information: *A man died on Friday of presumed coronavirus in Kirkland, Washington, across the lake from Seattle. He is the first documented death from a virus in the U.S. He had underlying medical conditions. *2 people from a nursing care facility in Kirkland tested positive for the novel coronavirus. *50 more people from that nursing facility are sick and waiting for results about whether they have the virus. *10 CDC workers from Atlanta flew to Seattle this weekend, bound for the nursing care facility in Kirkland.
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'Tip of the iceberg.' Health officials predict more coronavirus in Washington state as testing accelerates
*A man died of presumed coronavirus in Kirkland, Washington. He is the first documented death from the virus in the U.S. *2 people from a tested positive for coronavirus He was after an apparent outbreak at a nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington, outside of Seattle. *2 other people from that facility have tested positive for coronavirus, and tests are pending for another 50 people who are sick. *10 CDC workers from Atlanta land in Seattle this weekend, and will head for the nursing care facility. More may arrive later.
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Gov. Jay Inslee declares state of emergency for coronavirus response
Hours after Washington state health officials announced the first coronavirus death in the U.S., Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency, directing agencies to use all resources needed to respond to the outbreak.
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First U.S. death from presumed coronavirus case in Seattle-area, Washington health officials say. Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency
The patient died at a hospital in Kirkland, Washington.
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2 new coronavirus cases found in Seattle area, health officials say
Two new cases of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, have been confirmed in Washington state -- one in King County and one in Snohomish County, public health officials said Friday night.
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King County health officials say don't panic about coronavirus, but be prepared
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health, Seattle & King County about how King County is preparing for coronavirus.