As Covid surges, a chief medical officer prepares his hospitals for the worst At Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, nurses with desk jobs are being told to prepare to come back to the front lines, and elective surgeries and... Austin Jenkins
Health Photos: Months into the pandemic, Seattleites adapt to a changed world As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, Seattleites and small businesses continue to find new ways to try to make it through. Megan Farmer
More than half Washingtonians surveyed delayed getting health care amid pandemic An online survey conducted out of Whitman College found more than half of Washingtonians say they have delayed medical visits this year. The findings underscore widespread concerns about disruptions to health care during the pandemic. Tom Banse
Migration to booming 'Zoom towns' in Pacific Northwest sends home prices into overdrive You can add a new term to your lexicon: "Zoom towns." These are scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Booming demand comes from workers... Tom Banse
Health 'No masking, no checks.' This doctor shares her experience in Covid-safe New Zealand This story is part of a series of first-person narratives documenting this moment in history, from the pandemic to the protests for racial equality. Esmy Jimenez
Environment Pandemic waste is adding to wastewater woes and Puget Sound pollution When the pandemic first hit in early 2020, people stocked up on face masks and gloves. And then people tossed those masks and gloves on the ground. And eventually, it all ended up in our sewage lines. Dyer Oxley
Have you been exposed to the coronavirus? There's an app for that in Washington Washington state on Monday launched a coronavirus exposure alert tool for smartphone users statewide. Washington joined more than a dozen other states... Tom Banse
Further proof that 2020 stinks: More people are dying during the pandemic and not just from Covid As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, it's now increasingly apparent that 2020 will be remembered for an unusually high death toll -- not just from... Tom Banse
Health As cases skyrocket, King County officials warn of potential Covid-19 'explosion' amid holidays As new, statewide social distancing restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus take effect, local health officials say they're especially concerned with the status of Covid-19 in King County. Liz Brazile
Thanksgiving plans squashed. Don't be a turkey, health experts say The holidays are going to look different this year with all the Covid restrictions. We asked what people are planning, and what safe holidays could look like. Eilís O'Neill Ruby de Luna
