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Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.
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Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities
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Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.
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Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need
Locations to pick up food for pets
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Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service
COVID-19 impact on staffing, ridership
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How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.
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City of Covington places half of staff on standby unemployment
Employees are eligible for unemployment benefits, but may be called into work if the need arises, city says.
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Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter
200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady…
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Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19
The app is available for any health care provider to use.
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Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for frontline hospital workers
Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital…
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Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak
Thieves stole 61 vehicles in 48-hour period this week
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Inslee: We are not close, yet, to lifting restrictions
Governor warns lockdown may last a while, and builders offer path to freeing their industry now.
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Inslee signs order to free hundreds of nonviolent prisoners
The state may release up to 950 inmates as officials look to prevent COVID-19 deaths behind bars.
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First round of coronavirus stimulus checks arrive
The payments showed up in direct-deposit accounts this week. Couples get $2,400, plus $500 per kid.
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COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some South King County cities
The average COVID-19 infected person may be likely to infect just one or fewer additional persons with COVID-19,…
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KCLS to remain closed, but offers online poetry contest, Día celebration
Despite library buildings being off-limits, the library system has many virtual programs planned for the spring. Image courtesy…
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Up to 950 inmates may be let out early amid COVID-19 concern
After a protest at the Monroe prison, the state says it will take steps to thin populations immediately.
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Pedestrian killed on Highway 18 in Covington
A 55-year-old Hoquiam man died after being hit by a vehicle while standing in a lane along Highway…
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April free state park days postponed
A date has not been set, though two more free days are approaching in June.
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King County reports 27 coronavirus cases in homeless shelters
County has provided 60 motel vouchers so far for quarantining homeless individuals.