The COVID-19 Pandemic
KNKX Public Radio is working to keep you updated on the latest developments of the outbreak of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. In addition to bringing you daily stories and updates on air during Morning Edition and All Things Considered, you can find stories about the outbreak below.
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Jeffrey MB Hibbard
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MultiCare Health System
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At Tacoma General Hospital in Pierce County, the surge in COVID cases has a cascading effect across all departments. It's pushing patient care into the emergency room lobby. Meanwhile, health-care workers are dealing with feelings of isolation as unvaccinated patients express regret on their deathbeds.
Seth Wenig
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The Associated Press
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Ted S. Warren
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The Associated Press file
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Washington is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little capacity to help neighboring Idaho deal with an overwhelming surge of cases driven by unvaccinated people, state hospital executives and doctors said Monday. -
King County will distribute $20 million in federal COVID-19 recovery funds to theaters, music venues, clubs and other artistic spaces, as cultural institutions work to rebound from pandemic-induced closures, the county announced Thursday.
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COVID-19It’s been a week since Seattle Children’s Hospital reported its first patient death from COVID-19. And while serious illness remains less common in children, more kids than ever are getting the virus. In Pierce County, 21 percent of new COVID cases were in children and teenagers.
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Microsoft told employees Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed their return to U.S. offices until it's safer to do so.
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Amid the Idaho coronavirus surge that prompted officials to authorize hospitals to ration health care, Army soldiers sent to one hospital have traded their fatigues for personal protective equipment to help treat a flood of infected patients.
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Fans attending most pro and college sporting events in Seattle will soon be required to show proof they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they've tested negative for the virus.
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Since PeaceHealth announced its own deadlines, unions representing a swath of workers have leveled at least seven labor complaints.
