Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are a healthcare provider with questions about COVID-19, contact King County's novel coronavirus call center at 206-477-3977 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. People can also call the Washington State Novel Coronavirus Call Center at 800-525-0127.
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A race you can run while social distancing
Spring is usually a busy time for marathons, half marathons, and other races.
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4 new coronavirus cases at Seattle-area homeless shelters
There are now four confirmed cases, in four separate shelters.
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What's good? Silver linings in the time of coronavirus
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in our state, we’ve heard of so many selfless acts that we decided to start a blog to recording them, hoping these stories bring light into your day. Have you witnessed or experienced a random act of kindness? Write to engage@kuow.org with “What’s Good’ in the subject line, and we’ll feature it here.
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Deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state
This death
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Stimulus Friday: $3 billion in federal funds coming to Washington state
Paige Browning has the latest on the coronavirus crisis
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Facing the pandemic together, this week
Bill Radke talks the week in coronavirus news with Karen Weise of the New York Times, Marcus Green of the South Seattle Emerald, and Knute Berger of Crosscut.
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This anesthesiologist was told to not wear a face mask amid COVID-19 crisis
When the Swedish Cherry Hill anesthesiologist entered rooms with coronavirus patients, he wore an N95. Everywhere else, he wore a surgical mask -- sometimes using the same one for days. The mask was an added protection, in case he was an asymptomatic carrier of the coronavirus, he said.
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Washington's Ventec and GM kick into gear for ventilator production
Local maker Ventec Life Systems says it is going ahead with a plan to build 10,000 ventilators a month, to help patients battling COVID-19.
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Grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: Here's what you need to know about our food supply
Around the region, we’ve seen evidence of panic-buying at grocery stores: empty shelves or a low supply of certain items. It’s as if people are shopping out of fear that items won’t be restocked. Should we be concerned?
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'It's just like a sci-fi film.' Photos of a quiet Seattle
“You can walk across the streets mid-block any which way you go,” said PJ Wilcynski. “Nobody’s there.”
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Will COVID-19 crisis swing progressive voters to Biden?
As the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes our lives, it's also changing things on the campaign trail.
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No more haircuts: Stylist says closing salons is right thing to do to stop COVID-19
It's said that the beauty industry does well in an economic downturn. Some economists even calling it recession-proof. But does COVID-19 upend that theory?