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GeekWire Podcast: Seattle struggles with coronavirus; Microsoft renews NFL deal

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. Seattle became ground zero in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak… Read More

Zoom CEO: Coronavirus outbreak will ‘change the landscape’ of work and communication

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan thinks the response to the coronavirus outbreak could lead to a fundamental, permanent shift in how… Read More

Seattle tech giants attempt to bridge divide by paying hourly workers during coronavirus recess

Seattle’s largest technology companies plan to pay their hourly workers normal wages even as their need for support staff diminishes… Read More

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Study says travel restrictions can delay, but can’t defeat a global coronavirus outbreak

Comparisons of the real-world spread of the COV-19 coronavirus with computer models indicate that the travel restrictions imposed by authorities… Read More

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UW Medicine says it has extra capacity for coronavirus tests; bottlenecks may lie elsewhere

The University of Washington School of Medicine says its virology lab is now capable of performing 1,000 genetic tests for… Read More

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Coronavirus could be a tipping point (finally) for telecommuting

Since the 1973 oil embargo, and the nearly concurrent coining of the term “gridlock,” Americans have mused about telecommuting as… Read More

Coronavirus and the commute: Average speeds increase noticeably as many workers stay home

Average speeds on major roadways in the Seattle region were more than 10 mph faster than normal on Thursday morning,… Read More

University of Washington suspends in-person classes and exams amid coronavirus outbreak

The University of Washington is suspending in-person classes starting Monday as the Seattle region grapples with an outbreak of COVID-19.… Read More

Two Microsoft employees test positive for coronavirus

Two Microsoft workers based in the Seattle area have contracted the novel coronavirus, the company said. One of the employees… Read More

Washington Gov. Inslee cuts coronavirus costs — and meets with VP Mike Pence

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and other state officials say they’re acting to reduce medical costs for people who have to… Read More

Coronavirus: Will it slow Seattle’s housing market or create a ‘sense of urgency’ among buyers?

It’s the beginning of prime house-hunting season in Seattle, but a cloud of uncertainty sits over the market due to… Read More

WFH 101: Tips and tricks from the home front as tech workers go remote during coronavirus crisis

Tech companies in the Seattle region have gone to great lengths in recent years to build fancy offices full of… Read More

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Coronavirus and the future of vaccines: Inside the quest to develop faster responses to epidemics

As part of his work in global health, Bill Gates has warned for years about the potential for an unchecked… Read More

Seattle traffic disappears as Amazon, Microsoft, others enforce remote work policies

The work-from-home guidance from Seattle’s largest employers in response to the coronavirus outbreak is already affecting the city’s normally treacherous… Read More

How this Seattle startup is using telemedicine to help curb the spread of the coronavirus

As the U.S. struggles to contain coronavirus infections, one of the lessons from China — where the disease originated and… Read More

Amazon changes coronavirus plan, tells Seattle area employees to work from home until March 31

Amazon is now asking all of its Seattle-area employees who can do their jobs from home to do so until… Read More

Seattle-area school district closes due to COVID-19, will move 23K students to online learning

Online learning will be put to the test for a Seattle area school district as it shuts down for two… Read More

Facebook contractor in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus, company closes office

A Facebook contractor based in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus, the company confirmed Wednesday. The person was last in the… Read More

Microsoft’s new coronavirus plan: Seattle-area employees to work from home for next 3 weeks

Microsoft is recommending that all of its Seattle-area employees who can do their jobs from home do so for the… Read More

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Health officials advise people to work at home, postpone gatherings to slow spread of coronavirus

As the coronavirus epidemic widens, public health officials in Seattle-King County are recommending that people work at home if possible… Read More

Emerald City Comic Con event organizer offers ticket refunds, still plans to host event in Seattle

Update, Friday March 6: Emerald City Comic Con finally postpones event, relenting to backlash amid coronavirus outbreak Emerald City Comic… Read More

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UW Medicine ramps up new coronavirus lab test; Gates Foundation pledges $5M for detection

The University of Washington School of Medicine is moving forward with a new clinical lab test for the COVID-19 coronavirus,… Read More

Google bars visitors in Seattle, allows employees to work remotely amid coronavirus outbreak

Update: Google took a step beyond allowing employees to work from home Wednesday evening as the coronavirus outbreak continued to develop.… Read More

Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus

An Amazon employee at the company’s Seattle headquarters has tested positive for the novel coronavirus spreading across the country, according… Read More

High school student near Seattle builds website to serve as a leading place for coronavirus information

Along with his concern for the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Avi Schiffmann was concerned about the spread of misinformation.… Read More

Trevor Bedford

Genetic analysis suggests coronavirus infections double every six days, spreading to hundreds

Update for 5:50 p.m. PT May 28: An updated analysis proposes a different scenario for the origins of the U.S.… Read More

Emerald City Comic Con organizers say Seattle convention will go ahead as scheduled

The company behind the Emerald City Comic Con announced that the convention will go ahead as scheduled despite rising fears over… Read More

Microsoft cancels MVP Summit in Seattle area amid coronavirus outbreak

Microsoft is canceling its Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Summit and moving the event online due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The… Read More

F5 Tower in Seattle closes for cleaning after employee had contact with coronavirus patient

F5 Networks closed its downtown Seattle office building on Monday for cleaning after an employee came in contact with someone… Read More

University of Washington coronavirus puzzle game aims to crowdsource a cure

The University of Washington is taking a novel approach to combat the spread of coronavirus around the world. A new… Read More

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