‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.
Washington nursing home residents lift spirits amid COVID-19 lockdown with notes to families
All the residents expressed how much they love and miss their families.
90-year-old resident of Life Care Center, Washington nursing home hit by COVID-19, recovers from virus
A 90-year-old woman who had contracted COVID-19 at the the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, which became an early epicenter of the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, was declared free of the disease on March 22.
Individuals would receive $1,200, couples $2,400 in proposed coronavirus aid package
Congress is currently racing to draft a $1 trillion measure to shore up for households and the economy.
Police department asking criminal activity to cease during coronavirus outbreak
"We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in halting crime & thank all the criminals in advance," the Facebook post read.
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in Seattle as healthy volunteer gets 1st shot
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle.
Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness
Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.
Could Seattle Mariners games be moved to Peoria amidst coronavirus outbreak?
Amidst reports of the Seattle Mariners seeking alternative options for its games amidst the coronavirus outbreak, could the team be playing some of its games in Arizona?
Seattle public schools to close for at least 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak
The Seattle Public School District will close for at least two weeks amid concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported, citing an email that went out to school administrators.
Couple married for over 60 years are separated by coronavirus quarantine
Cameras captured the moment Dorthy Campbell, 88, visited her husband of more than 60 years on Thursday, though they were still separated by a glass window.
University of Washington closing classrooms due to coronavirus outbreak
The school announced the closures will start on March 9 and run through the end of the winter quarter on March 20.
Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus
An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.
Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.
More coronavirus testing sheds light on how COVID-19 is spreading in US
New diagnoses in several states pushed the tally of COVID-19 cases past 100, and New Hampshire reported its first case, raising the total of affected states to 11.
US COVID-19 death toll climbs to 6 in Washington
Washington state health officials announced 3 new virus deaths, bringing the death toll to 5 in the state and U.S.
Second coronavirus death in U.S. confirmed in Washington
The first COVID-19 death was in Washington state on Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
Person in Washington state first in US to die from new coronavirus
Officials in Washington state say a person has died of COVID-19, the first such death in the United States. The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family and is a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. It can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia.
Washington officials say over 50 displaying COVID-19 symptoms at health care facility in likely outbreak
The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and being tested for the virus.
New coronavirus cases of unknown origin found on West Coast
Washington state health officials confirmed two new presumptive cases of coronavirus late Friday, including a teenager who hadn’t traveled out of the U.S. recently.
Arizona man among members of 'violent extremist group' arrested by the FBI
Federal officials say one of the four people arrested in connection with a conspiracy to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists is a man who lives in Arizona.