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    Coronavirus
    Students will not return to classrooms this school year
    Students will not return to classrooms this school...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 6, 2020 11:20 am

    Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.

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    Drive-thru COVID-19 virus testing last week in the parking lot near Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett. A study by the University of Washington and UnitedHealth Group, conducted at Everett Clinic locations, found that a less-intrusive form of the coronavirus test would require fewer precautions by health care workers. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
    New self-swab COVID-19 test is just as accurate,...
    By Joseph Thompson • April 3, 2020 4:10 pm

    The study, under peer review, was led by an Everett Clinic doctor. It could speed up testing nationwide.

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    Life Care Center (LCC) of Kirkland is facing more than $600,000 in fines for its response to the COVID-19 outbreak in its facility. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing
    Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K...
    By Samantha Pak • April 3, 2020 3:40 pm

    The facility has until Sept. 16 to pay or address areas of concern or it will be terminated.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee during a press conference April 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Inslee’s Facebook page)
    Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 2, 2020 5:07 pm

    As in other states, demand for intensive health care due to COVID-19 is expected to peak later in April.

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    ‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
    ‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 2, 2020 3:00 pm

    Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on March 28.

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    Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
    Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 1, 2020 2:35 pm

    The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee is pictured March 28 at a field hospital set up at the CenturyLink Field Event Center to address non-COVID-19 medical needs. (Photo courtesy of Jay Inslee’s Twitter feed)
    Gov. Inslee warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 30, 2020 7:41 pm

    “Thousands of calls” from residents concerned about businesses and people not following restrictions.

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    This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows COVID-19, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
    Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county
    By Herald Staff • March 29, 2020 6:00 pm

    With links to official information.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot
    Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate...
    By Samantha Pak • March 26, 2020 2:00 pm

    Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.

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    Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
    Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 23, 2020 5:30 pm

    Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.

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    Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies
    Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close;...
    By Janice Podsada • March 23, 2020 11:43 am

    To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.

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    Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference from March 20, 2020, on TVW.
    Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 20, 2020 6:33 pm

    At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.

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    The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
    State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in...
    By Caleb Hutton • March 20, 2020 3:40 pm

    Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.

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    Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
    Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 18, 2020 3:04 pm

    The governor announced the order, with some exceptions, as well as millions in grants for businesses.

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    The WIAA announced Wednesday that if schools reopen at the conclusion of the six-week statewide shutdown ordered last week by Gov. Jay Inslee, then the state championships will go on as planned. (WIAA photo)
    WIAA still hoping to hold state championships in...
    By Cameron Van Til • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

    But if the school shutdown extends past April 24, those championships could be in jeopardy.

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    A Boeing 777X during a taxi test. (Boeing Co.)
    Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
    By Janice Podsada • March 17, 2020 1:07 pm

    Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.

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    Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here
    Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news...
    March 16, 2020 1:02 pm

    Jay Inslee and other officials spoke at 11 a.m. about the coronavirus outbreak.

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    COVID-19 — What you need to know today
    COVID-19 — What you need to know today
    By Sound Publishing staff • March 12, 2020 10:40 am

    More cases and deaths were reported in King County as the governor works to shut down large events

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    Outbreak - Today’s latest news on COVID-19
    Outbreak – Today’s latest news on COVID-19
    By Aaron Kunkler akunkler@soundpublishing.com • March 11, 2020 11:30 am

    74 more cases have been reported in King County.

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