Seattle Now: How we can fix the pandemic The US response to the Covid pandemic was an epic failure. But it's not too late Clare McGrane
Global Coronavirus Case Count Surpasses 20 Million According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 20 million people worldwide have tested positive for the virus. The milestone comes almost exactly five months after the WHO declared it a pandemic. Rachel Treisman
Pros and cons of disbanding Seattle's Navigation Team ‘We believe there's a much better model’ vs. ‘I think there is benefit to having police involved in that work.’ Andy Hurst
CDC Employees Call Out Agency's 'Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions' Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis. Pien Huang
Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors? We look at the risks to consider (and precautions to take) before a restaurant meal. Also: How risky is it to fly on fully booked flights? Pranav Baskar
Some States To Out-Of-Towners: If You Come Visit, Plan To Quarantine For Two Weeks The 14-day quarantine rule — which in some areas carries fines of up to $10,000 — is meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19, but enforcement varies from state to state. Brian Mann
Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing Environmental dangers, including wildfires and groundwater poisoning, ended the Rushmore pyrotechnics a decade ago. Now they're back, defying a pandemic and protests. David Welna
Seattle Now: Why people won't wear masks Masks are now mandatory in most public spaces, to stem the deadly spread of Covid. But masks have become a political statement, making the conversation around public health much more complicated. Clare McGrane
Covid-19 cases still on the rise in Phase 2 of reopening King County Seattle and King County are officially in phase two of reopening. But over the past week, the number of people with a confirmed case of Covid-19 has trended upwards, quickly. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide. Rob Stein
