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COVID-19 testing site for first responders to open in Covington this week
Testing is by appointment only and not open to the general public.
Northwest
Amazon says its taking ‘extreme measures to ensure the safety of employees’ at Kent site
Fulfillment Center employee tested positive for COVID-19; facility remains open
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Don’t forget to take the census
Due to the coronavirus, the deadline for responding to the census is Aug. 14, 2020.
Northwest
New report indicates positive impact in King County of social distancing on COVID-19 epidemic
But heath officials say more progress needed | Public Health – Seattle King County
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Property tax deadline extended to June
This only affects those who pay their property taxes themselves.
Northwest
UW doctor offers answers about COVID-19
Who should get tested? Who can get coronavirus? Staying at home key to stop spreading
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Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
State officials say they had to be “creative” to obtain protective equipment in global demand.
Northwest
FAQ about enforcement of Governor’s Executive Order | State Patrol
What’s allowed, what’s not
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Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate COVID-19
Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.
Northwest
State unemployment insurance applications jump 843 percent over previous week
133,464 new claims due to COVID-19 related layoffs
Business
COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals
For one funeral home owner, the confusion came to a head after a recent service.
Northwest
Legislators request unemployment assistance for independent contractors
Federal funds for hairdressers, high tech coders and others
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Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.
Business
Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.
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President issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state
Governor appoints Navy Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono to oversee COVID-19 response management.
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Playgrounds, sports courts closed in King County to encourage social distancing
Seattle mayor says in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the public cannot allow gatherings at…
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Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak seriously
At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.
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State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in Washington
Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.