Inslee eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, theaters in Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday didn’t move any counties forward or backward in his four-phase COVID-19 reopening plan, but he did say more activities would be allowed throughout the state.

Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

20,000 chairs placed outside White House to honor Americans killed by COVID-19

20,000 chairs were lined up on the Ellipse outside of the White House Sunday, each representing 10 Americans killed by the coronavirus, in a solemn reminder of those who have lost their lives amid the pandemic. 

Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close

Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theaters fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because delays to the latest James Bond film left it with few blockbusters to attract customers during the pandemic.

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Trump aims for Monday release after supporter drive-by

President Donald Trump was hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he ventured out while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade.

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report

The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.

COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ experiencing symptoms long after virus

For many COVID-19 survivors, testing negative is not the end of the road. They call themselves ‘COVID long haulers.’

Rising COVID-19 infections halt expanding in-person instruction plans for South Sound schools

In Pierce County, health officials noted an increasing number of new COVID-19 cases over the past few days and that meant several school districts looking to expand in-person learning inside the classroom halted the efforts.

Trump rallygoers in 2 states urged to get COVID-19 tests as events postponed

As state health departments urged attendees of President Donald Trump’s recent campaign events and rallies to get tested for the coronavirus, Trump’s campaign manager said all campaign events involving the president and his family will either be virtual or postponed until further notice.

UW-based global researchers forecast more than 371,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by January

More than eight months after Washington’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, the push to curb the virus remains a tough task. An average of more than 10,000 tests are administered every day across the state. However, cases are again on the rise in some communities after two "rises and falls" of the pandemic's curve.

Puyallup School District pushes back in-person learning plan

The Puyallup School District said Thursday it is delaying its plan to bring back more students for in-person learning.

College student dies of COVID-19 complications affecting his brain

While COVID-19 most notably affects the lungs, scientists are now finding that neurological disorders are being more frequently reported.

Washington family loses home in wildfire, then all test positive for COVID-19

Many people have said 2020 has been one blow after another, and one local family knows that all too well. Soon after losing everything in the Babb Road Fire in eastern Washington, all seven family members tested positive for COVID-19. Now they’re trying to pick up the pieces, while also battling the virus.

2nd round of stimulus checks would be in relief bill: Mnuchin

The Treasury Secretary says a potential coronavirus relief package will include another round of checks for Americans.