As U.S. authorizes Pfizer vaccine, UW expert looks at hopes and challenges that lie ahead For a look at what comes next, KUOW’S Kim Malcolm spoke with vaccine expert Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology at the University of Washington. Andy Hurst
Covid-19 contact tracing in Pacific NW buckling under surging cases Since early in the pandemic, rapid contact tracing has been considered one of the keys to controlling the spread of the coronavirus. But in recent weeks... Tom Banse
I stayed sober through the pandemic Camila was 17, and four months sober when the pandemic started. She shared her struggles and triumphs through maintaining that progress with KUOW's Radioactive Youth Media program. https://www.kuow.org/stories/i-stayed-sober-through-the-pandemic Jared Lam
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
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
'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
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
