Coronavirus In Seattle
KUOW's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and surrounding area.
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Crop circles, streaming services and city council meetings this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut's Mohammed Kloub, Seattle City Council Insight's Kevin Schofield, and The Stranger's Chase Burns.
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Half of new Covid-19 cases are among people 40 and younger
While the coronavirus can more harshly impact people ages 60 and above, a new report show that nearly half of new Covid-19 cases are happening among people age 40 and under.
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Friday politics: Politicians dance toward reopening Washington
Washington's move toward statewide reopening after the coronavirus shutdown carries some political peril.
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PHOTOS: Seattle-area seniors reflect on graduating into a changed world
For Seattle-area seniors, the pandemic has upended the milestones that typically signify an end to their high school chapters.
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Hunger is way up in Washington state. One in four people
One in four people in Washington are going hungry, according to a new report by the hunger relief agency Northwest Harvest. The state’s hunger rate is much higher than originally expected.
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Traffic congestion returns to Seattle area
As more people get out from their homes and behind the wheel, traffic volumes are bouncing back in the Seattle area. That means the nemesis of the Seattle commuter is returning as well. Congestion.
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Washington state economic recovery will take years. Think 2025
Washington state’s economic forecast council released its first look at the potential for an end to our pandemic recession. It says a jobs recovery could happen by 2025.
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Keeping a community up and running
Auto repair shops are considered essential businesses and have stayed open throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic, keeping frontline workers on the move. But Eli Allison's garage has been essential to the LGBTQ community for a long time –and they hope that will be true for a long time to come.
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How COVID-19 infections are shaping up statewide
The coronavirus pandemic looks much different in the rest of Washington.
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Crime didn't pay: State zeroes in on unemployment fraudsters
Paige Browning talks to Kim Malcolm about the main coronavirus related news of the day, including unemployment fraud, the latest jobless numbers, and new Covid-19 regulations for agriculture.
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May 28th | Incoming call from a contact tracer: what next?
To say that someone unidentified may have exposed you to coronavirus. Also, this week’s chat with Mayor Jenny Durkan and a look at how the pandemic is unfolding across the state.
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Cases in Chelan and Douglas counties challenge governor's statewide coronavirus measures
Residents of Chelan and Douglas counties have filed lawsuits against Gov. Jay Inslee, demanding an injunction on his emergency measures to address...