April 2, 2020 Washington gun shops defy coronavirus orders, stay open without 'essential' designation Gun stores in Washington state were not deemed “essential” in Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus stay-at-home order – but that’s not stopping some from keeping business open during the outbreak.
April 2, 2020 Who is Jay Inslee? Here are 5 things to know about Washington's governor Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has been leading the coronavirus response in the Evergreen State – and while his early action against the virulent disease has received praise, his job in protecting citizens remains more important than ever.
April 2, 2020 VP Pence: 'No question' China's lack of candor on coronavirus hurt the global response Had China been more forthcoming about the coronavirus outbreak, there is "no question" that the world would have "been more forewarned," Vice President Mike Pence stated Thursday.
April 1, 2020 Washington man teaching his dog how to drive leads police on 100 mph chase, wrecks It did not end well.
April 1, 2020 Military building 250-bed field hospital in Seattle, other makeshift centers expected in Washington U.S. Army soldiers have been deployed to build a 250-bed, fully functioning field hospital inside a Seattle convention center to relieve the pressure on local hospitals buckling from an influx of coronavirus patients.
April 1, 2020 Birx praises California, Washington for coronavirus response, says NY, NJ lagged California and Washington acted swiftly to mitigate the coronavirus threat, while New York and New Jersey lagged behind – resulting in sharp differences in the states’ current tallies for confirmed cases and deaths, a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force said Tuesday.
March 31, 2020 Seattle police chief tells residents to call 911 if called racist names amid coronavirus pandemic Seattle Chief of Police Carmen Best tweeted her plea to residents to call 911 if called racist names Monday night.
March 31, 2020 Coronavirus strikes homeless in Los Angeles and Seattle as local officials grapple with outbreak The first cases of COVID-19 have been reported among the homeless in Los Angeles and Seattle – adding to the already heightened concerns of local officials that the contagion could spread like wildfire through an extremely vulnerable segment of the population.
March 31, 2020 Washington choir rehearsal linked to coronavirus outbreak after dozens of members fall ill, 2 die A choir rehearsal in Washington state earlier this month is believed to have served as the catalyst for a coronavirus “super-spreading event” after dozens of members fell ill and two died from the infectious disease.
March 29, 2020 Washington nursing home residents lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown with personal notes to families Residents at a Washington state nursing home are spreading positive energy and smiles with photos of their personal notes to loved ones who are unable to physically visit them at the center as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.