‘We’ve learned a lot’: Seattle Fire Chief on confronting coronavirus crisis
Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold Scoggins spoke with Q13’s Brandi Kruse about how the agency's response to the coronavirus crisis has evolved in recent weeks.Watch the full interview:
Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold Scoggins spoke with Q13’s Brandi Kruse about how the agency's response to the coronavirus crisis has evolved in recent weeks.Watch the full interview:
Small Business Sunday: Stay home, stay stylish with Purpose Boutique
Purpose Boutique, which relied on in-person styling sessions to sell clothes in its stores, has seen sales drop 90% since the stay-at-home order went into place.
Purpose Boutique, which relied on in-person styling sessions to sell clothes in its stores, has seen sales drop 90% since the stay-at-home order went into place.
Nonprofit caring for developmentally disabled adults continues to serve despite challenges
KING COUNTY -- As our community and country continues to combat COVID-19, there's been a lot of emphasis on essential workers, the people we depend on: from healthcare workers to grocery store clerks.
KING COUNTY -- As our community and country continues to combat COVID-19, there's been a lot of emphasis on essential workers, the people we depend on: from healthcare workers to grocery store clerks.
FDA to allow some gay men to donate blood amid shortage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has loosened its restrictions for blood donor eligibility requirements in order to allow some gay men to donate during the coronavirus pandemic, FOX 11 Los Angeles reports.The decision to modify the restrictions came as organizations like the American Red Cross are in desperate need for donations from healthy individuals due to a shortage in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak sweeping across the U.S."For male donors who would have been deferred for having sex with another man: the agency is changing the recommended deferral period from 12 months to 3 months," the FDA wrote in a press release Thursday.The modifications will also change the recommended deferral period for females who have had sex with a man who had sex with another man from 12 months to three months.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has loosened its restrictions for blood donor eligibility requirements in order to allow some gay men to donate during the coronavirus pandemic, FOX 11 Los Angeles reports.The decision to modify the restrictions came as organizations like the American Red Cross are in desperate need for donations from healthy individuals due to a shortage in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak sweeping across the U.S."For male donors who would have been deferred for having sex with another man: the agency is changing the recommended deferral period from 12 months to 3 months," the FDA wrote in a press release Thursday.The modifications will also change the recommended deferral period for females who have had sex with a man who had sex with another man from 12 months to three months.
UW model predicts COVID-19 deaths in Washington state will decline starting Tuesday
SEATTLE -- New data from a health research center at the University of Washington suggests that COVID-19 deaths in Washington state will peak again today (April 6) and continue going down for the foreseeable future.According to the The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington state's peak on health care resources peaked four days ago on April 2.
SEATTLE -- New data from a health research center at the University of Washington suggests that COVID-19 deaths in Washington state will peak again today (April 6) and continue going down for the foreseeable future.According to the The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington state's peak on health care resources peaked four days ago on April 2.
Keeping pets safe amid coronavirus pandemic
A tiger at a zoo in New York has tested positive for coronavirus and it's raising questions about the virus and our pets.
A tiger at a zoo in New York has tested positive for coronavirus and it's raising questions about the virus and our pets.
Behind the mask: In trying times, local nurses witness so much loss - and so much love
RENTON, Wash. -- We see images of health care workers who look like nurse Tatyana Huber every day - the eye protection, the gloves, the gown, the mask.
RENTON, Wash. -- We see images of health care workers who look like nurse Tatyana Huber every day - the eye protection, the gloves, the gown, the mask.
'Mom, it's OK for you to go': Nurse helps Renton woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service.
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service.
Class of 2020 'bummed' schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year amid COVID-19
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Governor Jay Inslee announced schools in Washington state will stay closed for the remainder of the academic year to reduce exposure to COVID-19.
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Governor Jay Inslee announced schools in Washington state will stay closed for the remainder of the academic year to reduce exposure to COVID-19.
Website launched to support local business, workers
SEATTLE – Businesses large and small are scrambling to figure out how to survive this historic economic stall.Many restaurants have been able to stay afloat by offering pick-up and delivery services.Now a local restaurant owner says they have created a way to do all of that while keeping employees on the payroll and highlighting local businesses.“When this crisis hit our retail sales went down,” said Piroshky Piroshky Bakery owner, Olga Sagan.Her store remains open downtown and that means her employees are still working, still earning a paycheck.
SEATTLE – Businesses large and small are scrambling to figure out how to survive this historic economic stall.Many restaurants have been able to stay afloat by offering pick-up and delivery services.Now a local restaurant owner says they have created a way to do all of that while keeping employees on the payroll and highlighting local businesses.“When this crisis hit our retail sales went down,” said Piroshky Piroshky Bakery owner, Olga Sagan.Her store remains open downtown and that means her employees are still working, still earning a paycheck.
Live interactive map: Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Washington state, around the world
Q13 News is committed to helping our community through the COVID-19 crisis.
Q13 News is committed to helping our community through the COVID-19 crisis.
Tribal casinos in Washington closing due to coronavirus
Numerous Native American Tribes around the state are temporarily closing their casinos because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Numerous Native American Tribes around the state are temporarily closing their casinos because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Inslee: Washington schools will remain closed through end of school year in June
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year and that the state’s more than 1.2 million public and private K-12 students will continue distance learning until the end of June.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year and that the state’s more than 1.2 million public and private K-12 students will continue distance learning until the end of June.
Update: Schools to remain closed through end of school year
UPDATE: As expected, the governor has ordered schools to remain closed -- and distance learning to continue -- through the end of the school year in June.OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Days after Washington's "stay-at-home" order was extended through at least May 4, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal conceded that returning to school before the end of this academic year is "going to be really tough to do."Reykdal, who was answering frequently asked questions on a video posted over the weekend, said the timeline for reopening schools is at the top of nearly every parent's mind.
UPDATE: As expected, the governor has ordered schools to remain closed -- and distance learning to continue -- through the end of the school year in June.OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Days after Washington's "stay-at-home" order was extended through at least May 4, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal conceded that returning to school before the end of this academic year is "going to be really tough to do."Reykdal, who was answering frequently asked questions on a video posted over the weekend, said the timeline for reopening schools is at the top of nearly every parent's mind.
US coronavirus death toll tops 10,000, according to Johns Hopkins data
The coronavirus death toll in the United States climbed above 10,000 on Monday, according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
The coronavirus death toll in the United States climbed above 10,000 on Monday, according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
Tacoma garage concert brings people together - while social distancing
TACOMA, Wash. -- Music is helping bring people together in an era of social distancing.The band Champagne Sunday played a full show from their driveway on Saturday for fans, neighbors and anyone who needed a positive distraction.Q13 Photojournalist Scott Hopson captured the sights and sounds in Tacoma:
TACOMA, Wash. -- Music is helping bring people together in an era of social distancing.The band Champagne Sunday played a full show from their driveway on Saturday for fans, neighbors and anyone who needed a positive distraction.Q13 Photojournalist Scott Hopson captured the sights and sounds in Tacoma: