Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
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How you can 'flatten the curve' of the coronavirus outbreak in Seattle
You may have seen graphs circulating online about social measures to mitigate the coronavirus. They're often accompanied by the hash tag #FlattenTheCurve. The graphs represent the thinking behind why schools and events are being canceled across the Puget Sound region.
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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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Health officials make new recommendations as Coronavirus deaths rise
‘…we can't expect people to go for months and months, you know, without school and without being able to go to work.’
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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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Washington state health officials are preparing for possible coronavirus spread
Right now the risk to the public is low. Health workers are focusing on containing the spread of the disease from people who might be sick.
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Steak and wanderlust – how good living gave Will the biggest carbon footprint in KUOW’s challenge
Fine food and fun travel rack up the carbon pounds.
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Orcas Island couple caught overseas in coronavirus shuffle now coming home
An Orcas Island couple coming home from Asia is hoping to avoid quarantine for the novel coronavirus when they arrive at SeaTac airport.
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Inmate wants graphic undercover bikini barista videos, city of Everett fights back
A man is requesting the videos under the state’s open records law, but officials say they can’t turn them over because the man is a sex offender in prison.
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A heroin needle broke off in her neck. It ended up saving her life.
A story about the connection between one patient and her doctor—and how more hospital emergency rooms are becoming entryways to drug treatment.
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Is serving coffee nearly naked free speech?
Bikini Baristas in Everett think so, but the city disagrees. The next step is the U.S. Supreme Court.