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Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties

The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.

Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4

In a televised address, Jay Inslee announced a framework for a very gradual end to social lockdown.

  • Apr 21, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield and Rachel Riley Herald Writers
  • Coronavirus
Governor: Many COVID-19 restrictions to linger after May 4
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

First confirmed cases at two correctional facilities

  • Apr 21, 2020
Two former King County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus

Swedish Health Services is going through its bank of recovered patients and asking them to donate.

Former COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help treat the virus
Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility

Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility

In his 60s, found unresponsive Monday morning

Homeless man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility
Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need

Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need

Locations to pick up food for pets

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Regional Animal Services of King County joins effort to help pet owners in need
Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service

COVID-19 impact on staffing, ridership

Sound Transit makes additional cuts to light rail service
How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time

As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, broad testing and contact tracing will be crucial, experts say.

How will it end? Testing, testing, testing, tracing and time
The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

Renton officials outline requests for King County’s use of local hotel as shelter

200 individuals from Seattle homeless shelters have been moved to the Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton.

The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need

Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need

Drive through to pick up at schools April 20-24

Kent School District to distribute laptops to elementary students in need
City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall

City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall

COVID-19 impact on sales, B&O taxes in 2020

City of Kent could face $9 million revenue shortfall
St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

Lights, sirens, support: First responders host parades for frontline hospital workers

Federal Way police, South King Fire and Rescue and other agencies showed their support for St. Francis Hospital staff on April 16.

St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo
Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19

Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19

The app is available for any health care provider to use.

Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19
Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak

Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak

Thieves stole 61 vehicles in 48-hour period this week

Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak
Senior Skip Semester | Class of 2020

Senior Skip Semester | Class of 2020

Kent-Meridian High School student describes impact of COVID-19 outbreak

  • Apr 16, 2020
Senior Skip Semester | Class of 2020
Construction at the intersection of Totem Lake Boulevard and NE 124th St. in Kirkland, WA, on Feb. 10, 2020. File photo

Inslee: We are not close, yet, to lifting restrictions

Governor warns lockdown may last a while, and builders offer path to freeing their industry now.

  • Apr 15, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
  • Coronavirus
Construction at the intersection of Totem Lake Boulevard and NE 124th St. in Kirkland, WA, on Feb. 10, 2020. File photo
Monroe Correctional Complex (Washington State Department of Corrections)

Inslee signs order to free hundreds of nonviolent prisoners

The state may release up to 950 inmates as officials look to prevent COVID-19 deaths behind bars.

  • Apr 15, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
  • Coronavirus
Monroe Correctional Complex (Washington State Department of Corrections)
First round of coronavirus stimulus checks arrive

First round of coronavirus stimulus checks arrive

The payments showed up in direct-deposit accounts this week. Couples get $2,400, plus $500 per kid.

First round of coronavirus stimulus checks arrive
COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some South King County cities

COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some South King County cities

The average COVID-19 infected person may be likely to infect just one or fewer additional persons with COVID-19, down from an average of 2.7 persons in late February, study says.

COVID-19 death tolls reach double digits in some South King County cities
Auburn Police seek man in fatal shooting at boat repair shop

Auburn Police seek man in fatal shooting at boat repair shop

Ask public for help in tracking down Danny Mendez

Auburn Police seek man in fatal shooting at boat repair shop