Bay Area public health officials issued the nation’s first stay-at-home order, likely saving thousands of lives and charting a course for much of the country.
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Speeders Take Over Empty Roads — With Fatal Consequences
Despite the deserted roads, some states are experiencing a spike in traffic deaths.
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Seattle Health Officials Recommended Canceling Events with 10-50 People. Then 33,000 Fans Attended a Major League Soccer Game.
Two days after recommending canceling events greater than 10-50 people,” King County officials let a soccer match be held with 33,000 fans, squeezed together.
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How public health officials decide when to order closures
Health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provides background on Public Health – Seattle & King County’s decision to close shops and events.
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‘It’s Not Over Until It’s Over’: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak
We spoke with disease detectives about what reaching the peak level of cases means and under what conditions people can go back to work and school without fear.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Here is her attempt to summarize years-worth of news that was somehow crammed into one week. Buckle up!
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COVID-19 survivors may help save lives by donating blood
Antibody-rich plasma from patients who have recovered from the infection may be effective treatment for those infected with the virus that causes COVID-19
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What can we learn from previous global pandemics?
The course of human history has been shaped by infectious diseases, and the current crisis certainly won’t be the last time.
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How to make a mask at home
Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus
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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.
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Will COVID-19 face away this summer?
Will SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, fade away on its own this summer?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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