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King County suspends work release program
Effort taken to reduce jail population for safety of everyone during COVID-19 pandemic
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King County COVID-19 death total hits 87
Statewide death total at 110; 93 percent test negative
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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.
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King County jails reducing inmates, prioritizing space for violent offenders to curb COVID-19
Jails already seeing a significant decrease in inmates from 1,940 to 1,766 between March 1-19, with more cuts…
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King County reduces district court operations
The reductions are in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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King County Metro reduces services as a result of coronavirus
Metro said its decrease in service is a response to decreased ridership.
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King County Metro reduces services as a result of coronavirus
Metro said its decrease in service is a response to decreased ridership.
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Gov. Inslee to address public at 5:30 p.m. Monday
Governor expected to lay out enhanced strategies to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak.
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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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Harborview, King County open coronavirus recovery site
The 45-bed facility will treat those awaiting test results, or who have mild symptoms.
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Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses
Numbers like this haven’t been seen since height of the Great Recession.
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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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King County calls on faith leaders for message of unity
Public Health – Seattle & King County hosted a diversity of faith leaders for a press conference.
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State Supreme Court pauses almost all cases in Washington
Judges will focus on bail hearings under emergency COVID-19 rules.
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90-year-old Life Care resident recovering after testing positive for COVID-19
Geneva Wood remains in isolation at Harborview Medical Center.
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Sound Transit to temporarily reduce service on light rail, Sounder trains
New schedules reflect greatly reduced demand, anticipated staffing shortages
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CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19
Staff members assisted in spreading coronavirus throughout long-term care facilities.