Washington Poison Center sees increase in poison exposure calls during pandemic
SEATTLE - As cleaning supplies remain low throughout the state, some are resorting to making their own cleaning concoctions.
SEATTLE - As cleaning supplies remain low throughout the state, some are resorting to making their own cleaning concoctions.
Website woes delay much-needed unemployment relief in Washington
SEATTLE -- Now that the federal government has expanded unemployment benefits through the CARES Act, those who have waited weeks for unemployment relief are faced with another struggle: Applying.Washington's Employment Security Department has faced an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims.
SEATTLE -- Now that the federal government has expanded unemployment benefits through the CARES Act, those who have waited weeks for unemployment relief are faced with another struggle: Applying.Washington's Employment Security Department has faced an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims.
Homeless man dies while staying at Kent Covid-19 isolation site
KENT, Wash. -- A man in his 60s died this morning while staying at a former Kent motel that King County purchased to use as a coronavirus isolation site.Officials did not say whether he died of complications from COVID-19.
KENT, Wash. -- A man in his 60s died this morning while staying at a former Kent motel that King County purchased to use as a coronavirus isolation site.Officials did not say whether he died of complications from COVID-19.
West Seattle restaurants join together to help those in need
SEATTLE -- Q13 News is making a point to highlight the good happening all around us.Tuesday, Anchor Jamie Tompkins put a spotlight on five local restaurants who have joined forces to make sure people are getting healthy delicious meals every week.Mission Cantina, Peel and Press, West Five, the Bridge and the Westy are joining together to provide free meals.
SEATTLE -- Q13 News is making a point to highlight the good happening all around us.Tuesday, Anchor Jamie Tompkins put a spotlight on five local restaurants who have joined forces to make sure people are getting healthy delicious meals every week.Mission Cantina, Peel and Press, West Five, the Bridge and the Westy are joining together to provide free meals.
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.