Business

Issaquah software engineer faces federal charges for $1.5M coronavirus business loan fraud

Baoke Zhang, 35, was charged with wire fraud and bank fraud in a federal criminal complaint unsealed in the Western District of Washington on Friday. He is accused of filing multiple fraudulent bank loan applications in pursuit of more than $1 million in forgivable loans guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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A snapshot as Washington edges over an economic cliff

Washington state’s first economic update since the coronavirus crisis shows a slide in our economic fortunes that is singular for its “depth and speed.”

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Face masks to be required inside King County businesses and crowded outdoor spaces

Residents of Seattle and King County will be required to wear face coverings over their noses and mouths while inside indoor businesses and public transit starting May 18. Masks must also be worn outside, in places where social distancing may not possible.

Coronavirus In Seattle

This Seattle man peddled a coronavirus 'vaccine.' He says he's injected himself and others

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not licensed a coronavirus vaccine, although a series of clinical trials are underway. But a microbiologist in Seattle has come under fire for claiming to have one for sale.