Dr. Fauci says remdesivir will become ‘the standard of care’

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo cover today’s top headlines in coronavirus news.

First up, Dr. Anthony Fauci says remdesivir, an experimental drug originally used to fight Ebola, will likely become the standard of care for COVID-19 patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working now with the manufacturer to green-light the drug for widespread use.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun announced Wednesday that the company will cut 10 percent of its total workforce. What will this look like in Washington state?

Boeing reports $641 million in Q1 losses, cutting 10% of workforce

And Costco is now requiring all shoppers wear face masks in their stores.