The course of human history has been shaped by infectious diseases, and the current crisis certainly won’t be the last time.
How to make a mask at home
Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus
When will it be the coronavirus pandemic be “over”?
What does reaching the peak level of COVID-19 cases mean and under what conditions people can go back to work and school without fear of getting infected.
Will COVID-19 face away this summer?
Will SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, fade away on its own this summer?
Social distancing slows COVID-19 spread in region
The spread of COVID-19 is slowing thanks to residents in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, who are broadly following the “stay home” message.
Lost On The Frontline
“Lost on the Frontline”, a Guardian and Kaiser Health News collaboration, aims to document the lives of health care workers in the U.S. who die from COVID-19.
There’s Been a Spike in People Dying at Home in Several Cities. That Suggests Coronavirus Deaths Are Higher Than Reported.
You should think about the official coronavirus death counts, “as just the tip of the iceberg,” said one expert.
She Came to New York to Help Fight COVID. She Walked Into a “War Movie.”
My first day in the ER was unlike anything I’d ever witnessed: a mix of a TV show like “Grey’s Anatomy” and something out of a triage tent in a war movie.
Health Coverage for Unemployed Harder to Come By in Some States
The lack of Medicaid expansion in some states and the refusal of the federal government to open Obamacare exchanges in others is keeping some Americans from getting coverage.
How Do We Exit The Shutdown? Hire An Army Of Public Health Workers
The ability to find people with the virus and prevent them from passing it to others — will be essential to reopening schools and businesses
UW scientists develop technique that can track gene activities as cells grow and adapt
From UW Medicine A new technique makes it possible to track changes in gene activity across a cell’s entire genome over time in more detail than has been possible before, researchers in Seattle report. How comparing transcripts can be used…
The South May See the Largest Share of Coronavirus Misery
Hotspots are being detected throughout the South, and the virus is seeping into rural communities where hospitals are ill-prepared to meet the challenge.
Analysis: The Real Tragedy Of Not Having Enough COVID-19 Tests
Knowing the result of a test allows rational individual decisions.
Covid-19 deaths top 20,000 in the U.S., 113,000 worldwide
As of yesterday, King County has confirmed 4,426 cases and 292 deaths. Washingon state has had 10,411 cases, 508 deaths.
Why you don’t want to end social distancing too early
The danger of ending social distancing too early: A conversation with Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Health Officer