Coronavirus

Coronavirus In Seattle

Don't call Employment Security -- it may be trying to call you

For weeks people who are waiting for checks from Washington state’s embattled Employment Security Department have been calling and calling - 100 calls a second.

After Months of Steep Declines, Air Traffic Is Picking Up

The airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue with virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.

How King County's Somali community is keeping people fed during Eid

This weekend Muslims around the world celebrate Eid (eed) after a month of fasting during Ramadan. On Eid, people come together to pray and feast. But the pandemic has upended that tradition. Here’s how King County’s Somali community has adapted.

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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As kids melt down, these Seattle parents reconsider social distancing

The temperature was in the mid to high 60s in Seattle on Tuesday, and two girls who were neighbors giggled and played in a lush, green front yard. They had dolls in hand and a standing dollhouse for make-believe play.

Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Catch It Through The Eyes? Will Goggles Help?

What's the risk of contracting the virus through the eyes? And in what situations would protective eyewear be helpful?

77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.