Over half of states in US report increase in COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins

This rise in cases comes after a forecast by the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which predicted an estimated 30,000 deaths from COVID-19 each day in the Northern Hemisphere as winter falls.

Study: Half of Americans who lost jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic remain jobless

A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about half of Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still jobless.

Family tailgates outside hospital awaiting new baby amid COVID-19 restrictions

A North Carolina family got creative when it came time for their newest member to be born by tailgating in the hospital parking lot, equipped with plenty of encouraging signs for mom and dad.

Local moms discuss learning at home
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Q13 News is asking moms to weigh in on what's working, what's not working, and how the kids are coping.

How local moms are handling remote learning
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Moms talk to Q13 News about the successes, the failures and how they're coping with kids learning at home.

Some students get to go back to school in Pierce Co., but not the way they're used to

Nine-year-old Anastasia Valentine has Down syndrome and is used to a highly specialized learning model at Vaughn Elementary school in Pierce County. She's going back to school this week, but her school day won't look much like it did before.

Main Street outdoor dining in Bothell
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The program has been such a success, it's continuing through the fall.

Police clash with thousands as demonstrators protest against COVID-19 restrictions in UK

London police clashed with demonstrators as they broke up a protest in Trafalgar Square against COVID-19 restrictions amid rising tensions over increased limits on everyday life as the government tries to stem a sharp rise in infections.

NIH researchers find genetic link in patients with severe COVID-19

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.

White House ordered to have sign language at virus briefings

The White House and plaintiffs have “largely agreed on all terms" to resolve the matter, according to the order.

Minnesota halts COVID-19 study after reports of intimidation

Incidents occurred mostly in central and southern Minnesota — rural areas where there has been more resentment over COVID-19 restrictions.

Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK

Novavax plans to test the effectiveness of its vaccine in a trial involving 10,000 people between the ages of 18 and 84, according to a statement issued late Thursday. At least 25% of the subjects will be over the age of 65, and 400 participants will also receive a licensed flu vaccine.

Tacoma Public Schools delays start of in-person learning

On Thursday, Tacoma Public Schools announced it will not start in-person classes on Monday, Sept. 28 after all.

Air travelers to see new guidelines aimed to combat COVID-19

People flying aboard commercial aircraft out of or into Washington state should expect to see enhanced sanitation efforts, social distance guidelines, and face cover mandates at airports soon in all public areas.

Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses six months after it first erupted.