Category: Coronavirus
With No U.S. Plan to Return to Normal, Some States Are Creating Their Own
As states and cities make progress and continue their own planning, the lack of a federal plan has left many unknowns.
‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her ER
Health workers say they’re exhausted and burning out from the stress of treating a stream of critically ill patients in an overstretched health care system.
Lost your insurance due to coronavirus outbreak, here are some options
You may be able to get coverage during the Washington health insurance exchange’s special open enrollment period which has been extended through May 8, 2020.
The Feds Fell Short on PPE, So Everyday Americans Stepped Up
A widespread effort by businesses, university labs and everyday Americans has formed to make personal protective gear for vulnerable health professionals.
King County COVID-19 cases climb to 3,688, deaths to 244
Public Health – Seattle & King County reports as of Midnight Tuesday, April 7th there have been 3,688 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases, up from 202 from Monday, and 244 deaths, up 14 from Monday. Detailed information about demographics of…
ISB and Swedish Launch Trial to Understand, Treat COVID-19
The study will follow patients who contract COVID-19 to learn why some die, some recover, and some are asymptomatic.
A School on Navajo Nation Stayed Open. Then People Started Showing Symptoms.
As some schools on the largest reservations were closing on account of the coronavirus, students at Rocky Ridge Boarding School continued attending class.
CDC’s guide for running errands safely
Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits.
A short primer on coronavirus biology
A virologist from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle explains viral pandemics and COVID-19,
‘When It Starts Getting Into Your Local Hospital, It Becomes Real’
St. James Parish, La. is the hardest-hit counties nationwide for COVID-19 cases per capita, placing its small rural hospital on the pandemic’s front lines.
Senior community protected in ‘outbreak that didn’t happen’
A study of a COVID-19 outbreak in a Seattle retirement center suggests that with older patients the decision to test should not rely solely on symptoms
UW seeks $50m in private donations for COVID-19 response
UW Medicine estimates it will need a total of $50 million in private philanthropy for its Emergency Response Fund to support these critical priorities:
Pockets of Rural America Are Less Vulnerable to COVID-19’s Economic Fallout — For Now
Small and isolated rural areas that lagged during the economic boom may fare better, relatively speaking, in the aftermath of the pandemic.
COVID-10 cases in King County reach 3,331, deaths 222
As of Monday, midnight there have been 3.331 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, up 164 from Sunday, and 222 confirmed deaths, up 14.
Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
Proclamation prohibits in-person instruction with exceptions for students with disabilities and English language learners for whom distance learning presents challenges.