Azar Accuses WHO Of Failure That 'Cost Many Lives' In COVID-19 Pandemic "There was a failure by this organization to obtain the information that the world needed, and that failure cost many lives," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says. Bill Chappell
Face masks now mandatory at Sea-Tac Airport Starting Monday travelers can expect a new normal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that incl Esmy Jimenez
A Seattle firefighter on bringing mobile coronavirus testing to local nursing homes Seattle Fire Department paramedics bring coronavirus testing to the city’s nursing homes. What they’re seeing: tension, anxiety, gratitude and relief. Amy Radil
New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects. Joe Palca
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. KUOW Staff
Fed's Powell Says Sharp Downturn Won't Last Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns it could be another year and a half before the U.S. recovers from the economic fallout of the pandemic. But he says this will not be another Great Depression. Scott Horsley
Coronavirus Vaccine Study Yields Positive Preliminary Results Initial results from a study of a COVID-19 vaccine suggest it is safe, and capable of generating the kind of immune response that may protect patients from getting the disease. Joe Palca
Changes In Opioid Supply Create New Risks As Stay-At-Home Rules Ease The disruption in the illegal opioid trade had varying impacts around the country. As stay-at-home orders lift, that creates different risks of overdose that public health is trying to manage. Yuki Noguchi
Germans Protest Shutdown Even After Easing Of Coronavirus Restrictions A mix of protesters, including citizens against restrictions, extremists and anti-vaccination groups, have taken to the streets in cities across Germany. Rob Schmitz
Seattle Now: Some salons ask 'what's the rush?' You might be itching for a professional cut and color as soon as salons open back up. But some hairdressers are wondering how reopening is going to work, and whether it's worth the risk. Patricia Murphy
