City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update

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City leaders upset at county’s plan for quarantine facility in Kent | Update

King County releases details about purchase of Econo Lodge

FILE - This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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Tenth coronavirus death reported in WA

Over 200 people are being supervised for possible virus exposure

COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic

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COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic

Those with underlying lung or immune system problems are more at risk for serious complications.

Valley Medical Renton staff test positive for COVID-19

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Valley Medical Renton staff test positive for COVID-19

One staff member is at home recovering, 11 more tests are being examined

A flight takes off at SeaTac International Airport. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle

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Port of Seattle, airlines respond to COVID-19 with new health measures

Changes at Sea-Tac Airport include more hand sanitizer, training for biohazard cleaning.

Photo by Haley Ausbun. An electrician inspects one of the four rooms in the first modular unit that will be ready for those under quarantine for COVID-19, coronavirus.

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More than 100 quarantine rooms are planned for King County COVID-19 response

Locations for the facilities will include Seattle and White Center.

Local immigration office closed due to COVID-19

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Local immigration office closed due to COVID-19

The Tukwila USCIS office will be closed for two weeks

The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls

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The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls

A state Department of Health spokesperson said their phone system is being overwhelmed.

At least two of the confirmed COVID-19 cases originated from the Life Care Center nursing facility in Kirkland. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

Public health officials ask WA Legislature for $100 million.

Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo

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King County transit agencies say stay home if you’re sick

Metro and Sound Transit continue to operate normal routes for now.

Discussing homelessness on Jan. 9 are, from left, Associated Press Olympia correspondent Rachel La Corte, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle), Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), Sen. Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup) and Rep. Morgan Irwin (R-Enumclaw). Photo by Leona Vaughn/WNPA News Service

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Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis

One suggestion would empower law enforcement and remove barriers to prosecution.

With Mount Baker and Jetty Island in the distance, a container ship approaches the Port of Everett. (Port of Everett photo)

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Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus

Overseas port closures hurt WA companies that depend on international shipping.

Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.