Nearly 800 additional coronavirus cases in Washington

Nearly 800 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Washington state, bringing the state total number of cases to 47,743.

UW Medicine developing new coronavirus vaccine

While the pandemic spreads across our country and infection rates continue to climb in Washington State, there is good news in the race to develop a vaccine.

United says it will maximize in-flight air ventilation system to help mitigate airborne COVID-19 spread

United Airlines announced on Monday that it will maximize the air flow volume of its aircraft particulate filtration systems during the boarding and deplaning processes in an attempt to minimize the spread of COVID-19 aboard its flights. 

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test

Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.

Delta screening process for travelers who cannot wear a mask begins Monday

Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.

FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval a new approach to coronavirus testing in which several people's samples are tested together in batches instead of individually, speeding up the process.

Coronavirus rebounds around the world as deaths top 600,000

The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.

Local leaders concerned small businesses may not recover from another round of shutdowns

If coronavirus cases continue to rise and Washington has to roll back reopening, there's concern that small retailers and restaurants may not recover this time around, South King County officials told the governor Friday afternoon. 

As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped

Some patients have been moved into hallways, and nurses are working extra shifts to keep up with the surge.

Coronavirus patient, 24, who was ‘close to death’ leaves Texas hospital after 79 days

A 24-year-old coronavirus patient who was hospitalized for nearly three months and placed on a ventilator with "dismal odds" of survival was released from a Texas hospital Wednesday.