Heartbreaking wait continues for families with loved ones inside Kirkland nursing facility
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Outside the Life Care nursing facility in Kirkland you will often find someone standing by a window waving and talking to a person on the other side.“He started showing symptoms,” Charlie Campbell said.Campbell's dad Gene has been under quarantine at the nursing facility due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Campbell says his dad was just taken to Swedish after running a low fever.
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Outside the Life Care nursing facility in Kirkland you will often find someone standing by a window waving and talking to a person on the other side.“He started showing symptoms,” Charlie Campbell said.Campbell's dad Gene has been under quarantine at the nursing facility due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Campbell says his dad was just taken to Swedish after running a low fever.
3 Washington counties see first COVID-19 cases: Pierce, Clark and Kittitas
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Three counties in Washington have recently confirmed their first cases of the novel coronavirus.Pierce, Clark and Kittitas counties announced the cases Friday and Saturday, and said that the affected people were either hospitalized or in isolation.Kittitas County on Saturday announced that a 67-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19.
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Three counties in Washington have recently confirmed their first cases of the novel coronavirus.Pierce, Clark and Kittitas counties announced the cases Friday and Saturday, and said that the affected people were either hospitalized or in isolation.Kittitas County on Saturday announced that a 67-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19.
Judge denies Kent's motion to stop coronavirus 'quarantine' motel
KENT, Wash. -- A judge has denied Kent's motion to stop King County from using a motel in the city as a quarantine facility for coronavirus patients.The city took legal action after the county announced plans this week to pay $4 million to buy the Econo Lodge on Central Avenue North.
KENT, Wash. -- A judge has denied Kent's motion to stop King County from using a motel in the city as a quarantine facility for coronavirus patients.The city took legal action after the county announced plans this week to pay $4 million to buy the Econo Lodge on Central Avenue North.
Seattle Starbucks closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus
SEATTLE -- Starbucks closed one of its downtown Seattle stores after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.The company said that it learned late Thursday night that an employee at the store at 1st Avenue and University Street had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
SEATTLE -- Starbucks closed one of its downtown Seattle stores after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.The company said that it learned late Thursday night that an employee at the store at 1st Avenue and University Street had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Florida: 2 people who tested positive for COVID-19 die
MIAMI — Florida health officials say two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the state.
MIAMI — Florida health officials say two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the state.
Pierce County announces 1st novel coronavirus case
TACOMA -- Pierce County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.Health officials said Friday that a man in his 50s tested positive for COVID-19.
TACOMA -- Pierce County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.Health officials said Friday that a man in his 50s tested positive for COVID-19.
Emerald City Comic Con postponed over coronavirus concerns
SEATTLE -- Emerald City Comic Con, which was expected to bring upwards of 100,000 people to the Convention Center in downtown Seattle next weekend, has been postponed over novel coronavirus fears.The event, one of the largest pop culture and comic events in the country, was slated to take place March 12-15.
SEATTLE -- Emerald City Comic Con, which was expected to bring upwards of 100,000 people to the Convention Center in downtown Seattle next weekend, has been postponed over novel coronavirus fears.The event, one of the largest pop culture and comic events in the country, was slated to take place March 12-15.
UW, Seattle University classes moving online starting Monday
SEATTLE -- Starting Monday (March 9), classes at the University of Washington will be taught remotely through the end of the quarter that ends March 20.According to the school's website, one member of the UW community – a staff member who works in Roosevelt Commons East, an off-campus building west of the Seattle campus – has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.The university made the announcement Friday, noting that classes will no longer be meeting in person as coronavirus cases increase and public health officials discourage large groups of people from convening in public if possible.
SEATTLE -- Starting Monday (March 9), classes at the University of Washington will be taught remotely through the end of the quarter that ends March 20.According to the school's website, one member of the UW community – a staff member who works in Roosevelt Commons East, an off-campus building west of the Seattle campus – has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.The university made the announcement Friday, noting that classes will no longer be meeting in person as coronavirus cases increase and public health officials discourage large groups of people from convening in public if possible.
Coronavirus concerns ease traffic: Telecommuting, school closures having 'major impact' on drive times
SEATTLE -- Have your work commutes been noticeably quicker and easier this week?
SEATTLE -- Have your work commutes been noticeably quicker and easier this week?
Washington now has 70 confirmed cases of coronavirus
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state jumped from 39 to 70 on Thursday, including the first death in eastern Washington. The number of deaths remained at ten.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state jumped from 39 to 70 on Thursday, including the first death in eastern Washington. The number of deaths remained at ten.
Should we cancel school because of coronavirus?
KIRKLAND, Wash-- Tonight, there`s a question being asked by millions of parents in our state and school superintendents: Should schools be canceled because of the coronavirus?It's a growing debate about the safety of our students, their need to learn and be in the classroom, and if fear is driving some of these decisions.Michael Finlayson, an eighth-grader at Kamiakin Middle School in Kirkland, launched an online petition last weekend.
KIRKLAND, Wash-- Tonight, there`s a question being asked by millions of parents in our state and school superintendents: Should schools be canceled because of the coronavirus?It's a growing debate about the safety of our students, their need to learn and be in the classroom, and if fear is driving some of these decisions.Michael Finlayson, an eighth-grader at Kamiakin Middle School in Kirkland, launched an online petition last weekend.
"This virus is going to spread across county lines:" Emergency declarations allow officials to move quickly in response to coronavirus
SEATTLE – Multiple counties and cities have declared an emergency over coronavirus, and so has Governor Jay Inslee.“We can’t ship Washingtonians to Mars here,” said Inslee during a press conference Monday. “We need to care for them, and we need to find places to do this.”That’s why across Puget Sound, so far three locations have been identified to either quarantine or isolate those exposed or infected by the virus and prevent them from spreading the disease.“We need to accept medical reality here, this disease, this virus is going to spread across county lines,” Inslee said.In Thurston County, an emergency declaration allows health officials to turn a portion of the Maple Lane corrections facility into a location for those sick to recover and minimize the virus’ spread.A similar declaration allowed several quarantine and isolation trailers to be installed in White Center and more trailers and other locations within King County are likely to be announced soon.
SEATTLE – Multiple counties and cities have declared an emergency over coronavirus, and so has Governor Jay Inslee.“We can’t ship Washingtonians to Mars here,” said Inslee during a press conference Monday. “We need to care for them, and we need to find places to do this.”That’s why across Puget Sound, so far three locations have been identified to either quarantine or isolate those exposed or infected by the virus and prevent them from spreading the disease.“We need to accept medical reality here, this disease, this virus is going to spread across county lines,” Inslee said.In Thurston County, an emergency declaration allows health officials to turn a portion of the Maple Lane corrections facility into a location for those sick to recover and minimize the virus’ spread.A similar declaration allowed several quarantine and isolation trailers to be installed in White Center and more trailers and other locations within King County are likely to be announced soon.
Pence pledges 'full support' to Washington state in coronavirus fight
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Washington state Thursday amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, pledging the full support of the Trump administration to state officials as the death toll continues to mount.The state has been the hardest hit by the outbreak in the U.S., with at least 70 confirmed infections and 11 dead.
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Washington state Thursday amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, pledging the full support of the Trump administration to state officials as the death toll continues to mount.The state has been the hardest hit by the outbreak in the U.S., with at least 70 confirmed infections and 11 dead.
Families of Life Care residents call for better communication, staff support
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Washington state jumped from 39 to 70 on Thursday.
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Washington state jumped from 39 to 70 on Thursday.
Northshore parents frustrated with district's decision to close schools for days over COVID-19 concerns
BOTHELL, Wash. -- There is frustration from some parents of students in the Northshore School District.
BOTHELL, Wash. -- There is frustration from some parents of students in the Northshore School District.
Worker at Seattle's CenturyLink Field tests positive for coronavirus
SEATTLE -- An employee working at CenturyLink Field during a recent XFL game tested positive for novel coronavirus, King County authorities said Thursday.
SEATTLE -- An employee working at CenturyLink Field during a recent XFL game tested positive for novel coronavirus, King County authorities said Thursday.
King County officials buy $4 million 'quarantine' motel
Hard surfaces, easy-to-clean floors and separate heating-and-cooling units in each room: The amenities offered by the suburban EconoLodge motel may not be fancy, but they were just what Seattle-area officials say they were looking for in a quarantine facility for coronavirus patients.
Hard surfaces, easy-to-clean floors and separate heating-and-cooling units in each room: The amenities offered by the suburban EconoLodge motel may not be fancy, but they were just what Seattle-area officials say they were looking for in a quarantine facility for coronavirus patients.
Washington orders insurance companies to waive copays, deductibles for coronavirus testing
Washington’s insurance commissioner has issued an order requiring health insurers in the state to not charge copays or deductibles for people who require testing for the coronavirus.
Washington’s insurance commissioner has issued an order requiring health insurers in the state to not charge copays or deductibles for people who require testing for the coronavirus.
Dogs and cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.
Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.