Local artist captures ‘Pandemic Portraits’ despite barriers
SEATTLE -- What does self-quarantine look like?For weeks, families across our region have sacrificed so much after being forced to stay home, away from work, extended family members and friends.That new reality, our new normal, ignited a vision for a local photographer who has been capturing images like these.
SEATTLE -- What does self-quarantine look like?For weeks, families across our region have sacrificed so much after being forced to stay home, away from work, extended family members and friends.That new reality, our new normal, ignited a vision for a local photographer who has been capturing images like these.
Washington's full testing capacity isn't used, UW Virology Labs says
SEATTLE -- You've heard it before: before businesses open, there needs to be greater testing for the virus.But much of the testing capacity available in Washington isn’t being used.UW Medicine, which has done more than half of the COVID-19 testing in Washington, said it has seen the number of tests decline 30 percent from the previous week.
SEATTLE -- You've heard it before: before businesses open, there needs to be greater testing for the virus.But much of the testing capacity available in Washington isn’t being used.UW Medicine, which has done more than half of the COVID-19 testing in Washington, said it has seen the number of tests decline 30 percent from the previous week.
Seattle schools approve new 'A' or 'Incomplete' grading during COVID-19 closures
SEATTLE -- The Seattle School Board approved a plan to temporarily replace the grading policy during the COVID-19 pandemic in a 5-2 vote Monday.For the Spring 2020 Semester only, high schools will use “A” or “Incomplete” as the grading options.The temporary change is a result of schools closed for the rest of the school year due to the outbreak.“Time is of the essence," said Denise Juneau, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent. "Seattle Public Schools has had its buildings closed for over a month.
SEATTLE -- The Seattle School Board approved a plan to temporarily replace the grading policy during the COVID-19 pandemic in a 5-2 vote Monday.For the Spring 2020 Semester only, high schools will use “A” or “Incomplete” as the grading options.The temporary change is a result of schools closed for the rest of the school year due to the outbreak.“Time is of the essence," said Denise Juneau, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent. "Seattle Public Schools has had its buildings closed for over a month.
Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK— Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths in such facilities to help spot trends and early signs the virus is spreading in communities.The move comes as critics, industry officials and local leaders have called for more aggressive actions by the federal government to track infections in homes and contain outbreaks by helping them get greater access to testing and masks, especially given the vulnerability of elderly residents.
NEW YORK— Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths in such facilities to help spot trends and early signs the virus is spreading in communities.The move comes as critics, industry officials and local leaders have called for more aggressive actions by the federal government to track infections in homes and contain outbreaks by helping them get greater access to testing and masks, especially given the vulnerability of elderly residents.
'A saving grace': How the Northshore Senior Center helps thousands amid a challenging time
BOTHELL, Wash. -- The coronavirus pandemic has been especially tough on our senior citizens who were already isolated before this all began.One Puget Sound region senior center is doing all they can to make sure our seniors have what they need, even spreading love one tulip at a time:
BOTHELL, Wash. -- The coronavirus pandemic has been especially tough on our senior citizens who were already isolated before this all began.One Puget Sound region senior center is doing all they can to make sure our seniors have what they need, even spreading love one tulip at a time:
'That doesn't feel very good': Man records himself being tested for COVID-19
HALIFAX, Canada - If curiosity has ever left you wondering what a COVID-19 test feels like, Craig Layton has spared you the apparent discomfort of finding out.The Nova Scotia resident recorded himself being tested for the novel coronavirus on April 13.Layton winced after a medical professional swabbed his throat.
HALIFAX, Canada - If curiosity has ever left you wondering what a COVID-19 test feels like, Craig Layton has spared you the apparent discomfort of finding out.The Nova Scotia resident recorded himself being tested for the novel coronavirus on April 13.Layton winced after a medical professional swabbed his throat.
Coronavirus cancellations: Delta responds to class-action lawsuit over ticket refunds
Delta Air Lines is accused of making it “difficult, if not impossible, for customers to receive any refund” as flights continue to get canceled amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Delta Air Lines is accused of making it “difficult, if not impossible, for customers to receive any refund” as flights continue to get canceled amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
99-year-old veteran beats COVID-19: 'It'll go away, just like the wars have gone away'
LAKE FOREST PARK, Wash. – Margarita Andrijic said the first clue that something was wrong with her boyfriend, Ed Mueller, came at dinnertime."I fixed his favorite supper, hamburger and french fries.
LAKE FOREST PARK, Wash. – Margarita Andrijic said the first clue that something was wrong with her boyfriend, Ed Mueller, came at dinnertime."I fixed his favorite supper, hamburger and french fries.
Shake Shack to return $10M small business government loan
Shake Shack Inc will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government, the burger chain's chief executive said on Monday, making it the first major firm to hand back money aimed at helping small businesses ride out the coronavirus impact.The company will immediately return the entire $10 million SBA loan as it was able to raise additional capital, CEO Randy Garutti and founder Danny Meyer said in a blog post on Monday.
Shake Shack Inc will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government, the burger chain's chief executive said on Monday, making it the first major firm to hand back money aimed at helping small businesses ride out the coronavirus impact.The company will immediately return the entire $10 million SBA loan as it was able to raise additional capital, CEO Randy Garutti and founder Danny Meyer said in a blog post on Monday.
Live Nation rolling out concert ticket refund program amid coronavirus cancellations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Live Nation is reportedly preparing to roll out a full ticket refund program for fans with tickets to shows cancelled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Variety reported on Friday that the program would give customers the option to receive a full refund on their ticket purchase price.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Live Nation is reportedly preparing to roll out a full ticket refund program for fans with tickets to shows cancelled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Variety reported on Friday that the program would give customers the option to receive a full refund on their ticket purchase price.
Study: Remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
Monkeys infected with COVID-19 that were treated with remdesivir, a drug from Gilead Sciences Inc., were shown to be in “significantly better health” than those who were untreated, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The health organization shared the findings in a news release on April 17, noting that the amount of virus in the lungs of the monkeys who had received remdesivir was “significantly lower” than another group of monkeys who had received no treatment.Additionally, monkeys in the treated group also had less damage caused to their lungs by COVID-19 than the non-treated group.According to the news release, one group of monkeys infected with COVID-19 received remdesivir while the other group, also infected with the virus, received no treatment.“Twelve hours later the treatment group received a dose of remdesivir intravenously, and then received a daily intravenous booster dose thereafter for the next six days,” according to the news release. “The scientists timed the initial treatment to occur shortly before the virus reached its highest level in the animals’ lungs.”The NIH noted that the findings from the study have yet to be peer-reviewed and should not be considered clinical advice.The Associated Press previously reported on a different study published by the New England Journal of Medicine on patients who had been treated with remdesivir.More than half of a group of severely ill coronavirus patients improved after receiving an experimental antiviral drug, although there’s no way to know the odds of that happening without the drug because there was no comparison group, doctors reported Friday.While remdesivir shows promise — and shares of Gilead Sciences jumping more than 14% in recent after-hours trading — there are still no approved drugs for treating or preventing the disease.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Monkeys infected with COVID-19 that were treated with remdesivir, a drug from Gilead Sciences Inc., were shown to be in “significantly better health” than those who were untreated, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The health organization shared the findings in a news release on April 17, noting that the amount of virus in the lungs of the monkeys who had received remdesivir was “significantly lower” than another group of monkeys who had received no treatment.Additionally, monkeys in the treated group also had less damage caused to their lungs by COVID-19 than the non-treated group.According to the news release, one group of monkeys infected with COVID-19 received remdesivir while the other group, also infected with the virus, received no treatment.“Twelve hours later the treatment group received a dose of remdesivir intravenously, and then received a daily intravenous booster dose thereafter for the next six days,” according to the news release. “The scientists timed the initial treatment to occur shortly before the virus reached its highest level in the animals’ lungs.”The NIH noted that the findings from the study have yet to be peer-reviewed and should not be considered clinical advice.The Associated Press previously reported on a different study published by the New England Journal of Medicine on patients who had been treated with remdesivir.More than half of a group of severely ill coronavirus patients improved after receiving an experimental antiviral drug, although there’s no way to know the odds of that happening without the drug because there was no comparison group, doctors reported Friday.While remdesivir shows promise — and shares of Gilead Sciences jumping more than 14% in recent after-hours trading — there are still no approved drugs for treating or preventing the disease.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
State recalls 12,000 COVID-19 tests over contamination concerns
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — The state Department of Health has recalled roughly 12,000 COVID-109 tests kits produced by UW Medicine over concerns that they could be contaminated.According to a news release from the state, UW Medicine notified the health department about a potential "quality control" issue on Friday, prompting the state to recall the kits that were sent to local public health departments, tribal nations and other state health partners.“Though the quality control issue has only been observed in a small number of tubes of viral transport media, we adhere to the highest quality standards for COVID-19 testing in Washington state,” said Secretary of Health John Wiesman. “We are working with our partners to have them discard the product and will work to replace them as quickly as we can.”Viral transport media (VTM) is the fluid that preserves a specimen during transport, such as one collected via nasal swab from a person being tested for COVID-19.
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — The state Department of Health has recalled roughly 12,000 COVID-109 tests kits produced by UW Medicine over concerns that they could be contaminated.According to a news release from the state, UW Medicine notified the health department about a potential "quality control" issue on Friday, prompting the state to recall the kits that were sent to local public health departments, tribal nations and other state health partners.“Though the quality control issue has only been observed in a small number of tubes of viral transport media, we adhere to the highest quality standards for COVID-19 testing in Washington state,” said Secretary of Health John Wiesman. “We are working with our partners to have them discard the product and will work to replace them as quickly as we can.”Viral transport media (VTM) is the fluid that preserves a specimen during transport, such as one collected via nasal swab from a person being tested for COVID-19.
Arlington teacher adjusting to 'new normal' during COVID-19 pandemic
ARLINGTON, Wash. -- Teachers and students are doing all they can to adjust amid a global pandemic.In Arlington, Nick Brown’s senior English class is learning the history of rock, but it looks very different these days.While schools are out for the rest of the year, most students are still learning virtually.
ARLINGTON, Wash. -- Teachers and students are doing all they can to adjust amid a global pandemic.In Arlington, Nick Brown’s senior English class is learning the history of rock, but it looks very different these days.While schools are out for the rest of the year, most students are still learning virtually.
