Bowman: Now is not the time for Washington to lose its patience
As Washington faces down another month of its stay-at-home order, the cracks are beginning to show at the worst possible time.6 years ago
Seattle Mayor Durkan hints at multi-city pact to end ‘Hunger Games’ fight for virus aid
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan hinted at a partnership among West Coast cities to acquire PPE and test kits in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus crisis.6 years ago
How early COVID-19 detection sounded ‘tornado siren’ for WA response
A new report from local Seattle-area health experts concludes that early detection of COVID-19 in Washington state was crucial to its response effort.6 years ago
UW Virology head: Vaccine still a year away, but ‘everybody’s working as fast as they can’
While the University of Washington's virology lab has focused mainly on coronavirus testing, development on a vaccine has been a priority across the globe.6 years ago
WA Dept. of Health: Inslee will ‘dial restrictions up and down’ in days ahead
The WA Department of Health acknowledged a "grim milestone" this week, with April 29 marking 100 days since the state's first confirmed coronavirus case.6 years ago
Pierce County recruiting health inspectors, STD investigators to ramp up contact tracing
In Pierce County, officials have a head start tracing coronavirus cases, with 15 investigators already on the job, and many more on the way.6 years ago
Dr. Jeff Duchin: Virus rebound could be ‘two to three times as bad’ if WA reopens too early
Even while Washington has begun to relax some social distancing measures, King County's Dr. Jeff Duchin warns against fully reopening too early.6 years ago
Bellevue modelers: King County progress in quelling outbreak ‘remains precarious’
The latest data from Bellevue's Institute for Disease Modeling says King County has made progress in its effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak.6 years ago
Seattle coronavirus testing lab continues to battle shortages
While experts continue to emphasize the need for increased coronavirus testing, UW Virology's lab continues to grapple with shortages of crucial supplies.6 years ago
What’s next for Seattle now that it can impose a flat income tax?
Now that a court ruling allowing Seattle to impose a flat income tax has been confirmed, what are the next steps for city leaders?6 years ago
Gov. Inslee relaxes restrictions on construction during stay-at-home order
Gov. Inslee announced Friday that he would be lifting some restrictions on construction work, allowing it to resume provided sites meet safety standards.6 years ago
WA Dept. of Health: Gov. Inslee ‘may soon loosen’ some stay-at-home restrictions
The Washington State Department of Health hinted Thursday that Gov. Inslee could soon start to lift a small handful of social distancing measures.6 years ago
WA Supreme Court hears case arguing for release of thousands of inmates
The Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday concerning whether thousands of inmates should be released from prison to protect them from the coronavirus.6 years ago
King County officials explain ‘important limitations’ of COVID-19 antibody test
As antibody blood testing for coronavirus has ramped up, Seattle-King County Public Health broke down some "important limitations" to keep in mind.6 years ago
Bowman: We missed our chance to reopen early — now we’re stuck with the consequences
We've know exactly what it would take to safely reopen for months, and we've made little progress toward that goal while we've been stuck indoors.6 years ago
Latest data from UW modelers targets end of May for reopening Washington
The latest data from UW modelers at the IHME now indicates that Washington state could be ready to reopen sometime in late May.6 years ago
UW expert: Plans to reopen being built ‘on insufficient knowledge’
UW's Dr. Vin Gupta warns that without an expanded system of testing, any roadmap to reopening states is being built on incomplete data.6 years ago
Dr. Jeff Duchin: ‘We’re not exactly where we need to be’ to reopen WA
Seattle-King County Public Health's Dr. Jeff Duchin detailed why Washington may not be ready to reopen quite yet, as social distancing measures remain in place.6 years ago
WA Rep. Kilmer: ‘No one should be satisfied’ with US COVID-19 testing response
Congress may not be meeting in person right now, but as Washington 6th District Rep. Derek Kilmer points out, "the work continues."6 years ago
Bowman: Weekend protest in Olympia put us all in danger
With Washington only recently beginning to get its coronavirus outbreak under control, Sunday's protest in Olympia put the entire state in harm's way.6 years ago
UW expert: Achieving herd immunity for coronavirus a ‘disastrous strategy’
UW professor Carl Bergstrom points a handful of factors that indicate achieving herd immunity to coronavirus would be a 'disastrous strategy.'6 years ago
Can we protect our privacy while tracking spread of coronavirus?
Balancing privacy with public safety has proven difficult, as we've tried to figure out the best way fully protect the public from the spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
UW model outlines danger of ‘visiting just one friend’ during outbreak
UW researchers published a study on the effect visiting just one friend during the ongoing stay-at-home order could have on spreading COVID-19.6 years ago
