Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. KUOW Staff
Fed's Powell Says Sharp Downturn Won't Last Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns it could be another year and a half before the U.S. recovers from the economic fallout of the pandemic. But he says this will not be another Great Depression. Scott Horsley
Coronavirus Vaccine Study Yields Positive Preliminary Results Initial results from a study of a COVID-19 vaccine suggest it is safe, and capable of generating the kind of immune response that may protect patients from getting the disease. Joe Palca
Changes In Opioid Supply Create New Risks As Stay-At-Home Rules Ease The disruption in the illegal opioid trade had varying impacts around the country. As stay-at-home orders lift, that creates different risks of overdose that public health is trying to manage. Yuki Noguchi
Germans Protest Shutdown Even After Easing Of Coronavirus Restrictions A mix of protesters, including citizens against restrictions, extremists and anti-vaccination groups, have taken to the streets in cities across Germany. Rob Schmitz
Seattle Now: Some salons ask 'what's the rush?' You might be itching for a professional cut and color as soon as salons open back up. But some hairdressers are wondering how reopening is going to work, and whether it's worth the risk. Patricia Murphy
Hospitals Vary Treatment For Coronavirus Patients Without a cure for COVID-19, doctors are desperately trying to figure out the best treatment regimen for patients. And what they're trying, may look very different depending on the hospital. Martha Bebinger
World Health Assembly Convenes Online During COVID-19 Pandemic The governing body of the World Health Organization holds its 73rd annual meeting virtually as the organization faces the worst pandemic in its history. The meeting will focus on the global response. Jason Beaubien
Businesses, Schools Draw On CDC's Guidance To Reopen The CDC's reopen guidance calls on businesses and schools to monitor for symptoms and to have systems to protect high-risk individuals. How can schools and businesses put this into action? Allison Aubrey
'Unprecedented' World Health Assembly Convenes Online As Pandemic Rages The 73rd annual World Health Assembly, which begins Monday, will be held virtually for the first-time ever. It will also be focused on the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Beaubien
