Articles about coronavirus – Page 5 of 15

Infectious Disease Research Institute is working on a multiplier effect for coronavirus vaccine

Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute is working with Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine to multiply the doses of a potential… Read More

Sen. Maria Cantwell co-sponsors bill to shield privacy in COVID-19 contact tracing

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is one of the sponsors of bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring that coronavirus tracing apps protect… Read More

Ventec and GM, 2 months later: How a startup took on the ventilator shortage, and where it stands now

Two months after President Donald Trump tapped a little-known Seattle-area medical device startup called Ventec Life Systems and automotive giant… Read More

Seattle City Council mandates paid sick time for gig workers during pandemic

Drivers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, and other delivery services will soon be eligible for paid sick time off in… Read More

Health experts seek to balance community concerns and coronavirus concerns

Public health officials for Seattle and King County today acknowledged the seriousness of the crisis sparked by last week’s killing… Read More

Scientists trace the roundabout route that coronavirus took from bats and pangolins to people

Two newly published studies shed light on the origins and spread of the coronavirus pandemic, starting with bats and pangolins… Read More

Washington state loosens restrictions for phased opening as shutdown order approaches expiration

Counties across Washington state will enter a phased re-opening program Monday as Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay-home” order expires. Inslee announced… Read More

Shut out of bars by the pandemic, Seattle trivia startup Sporcle finds success with games on Zoom

Here’s a trivia question for you: In what year did Seattle startup Sporcle, a trivia games company, figure out that… Read More

Researchers revise their timeline for the coronavirus’ rise in Washington state

Epidemiologists are coming around to the view that the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S., involving a Snohomish… Read More

Junior Geeks of the Month: Seattle siblings forge partnerships to help those in need during pandemic

Dylan and Eva Stepherson just wanted to do something, anything, to lend a hand and show some compassion for those… Read More

Amazon will offer permanent jobs to 70% of workers hired in response to the pandemic

Amazon is planning to offer permanent roles to 70% of the 175,000 temporary workers the company brought on to deal… Read More

Amazon to sponsor virtual concert for COVID-19 relief featuring Pearl Jam, Macklemore and others

Update, June 4, 4:25 p.m. PT: All in Wa announced on Thursday that it was moving a virtual benefit concert… Read More

Pandemic fallout: Boeing sends layoff notices to 6,770 employees as part of 10% cutback

As part of its plan for a 10% workforce reduction, Boeing says that it’s moved from voluntary layoffs to involuntary… Read More

After crises and confusion, health officials are closing the coronavirus testing gap

Ten days after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee took the Trump administration to task for failing to send enough supplies for… Read More

Coronavirus contact tracing is ramping up, along with online training to fill the gap

The Washington State Department of Health is in the early stages of a massive effort to interview COVID-19 patients and… Read More

Extreme social distancing: Why camping is poised for a ‘huge jump in popularity,’ fueled by technology

After months confined in their homes, many people who would normally hop on an airplane or crowd into popular tourist… Read More

David Shoultz seeks tech and science solutions as Washington Research Foundation grants director

As the new director of the grants program at the Washington Research Foundation, David Shoultz joins at a unique time… Read More

Remote reckoning: Tech companies face tough trade-offs as WFH becomes permanent reality

Fifty percent of Facebook’s workforce could permanently shift to remote work in the next 5-10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told… Read More

Fred Hutch’s president says a new strain of virus research center is needed to fight future outbreaks

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center already has dozens of scientists working on infectious diseases, including COVID-19 — but the… Read More

Seattle launches marketplace to connect businesses with local face mask producers

The City of Seattle launched an online marketplace Tuesday to connect organizations that need face coverings with local producers manufacturing… Read More

Rad Power Bikes fields 297% spike in demand as bicycle sales surge

Rad Power Bikes is fielding a 297% increase in demand as the pandemic changes consumer transportation and exercise habits. The… Read More

Amazon delivers 100M supplies to healthcare organizations and governments fighting COVID-19

Amazon has delivered more than 100 million pieces of personal protective gear and other supplies to healthcare organizations and governments… Read More

Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug being tested in two studies at Univ. of Washington

President Donald Trump said today that he’s taking hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug that’s being tested as a COVID-19 treatment at… Read More

Scientists say 17-year-old blood sample yields promising antibodies for COVID-19

The search for COVID-19 therapies has turned to an antibody that was first identified back in 2003, in a blood… Read More

Positive news about Seattle-tested coronavirus vaccine sends stock market sharply higher

Massachusetts-based Moderna’s share price — and the stock market as a whole — were lifted today by the company’s encouraging… Read More

$1k Project makes direct, anonymous matches between sponsors and families suddenly in need

The coronavirus has left us awash in numbers about infections and deaths, layoffs and closed businesses. The recently launched $1k… Read More

UW Medicine ramps up study of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for COVID-19 treatment

One of the treatments that’s been talked up by President Donald Trump for COVID-19 — a combination of the antimalarial… Read More

Sixth confirmed Amazon employee dies from COVID-19

An Amazon warehouse worker in New York died from COVID-19 last month, the company confirmed to CNBC on Thursday. He… Read More

Zillow survey forecasts suburban boom as remote workers flee pricey cities in search of bigger homes

The Seattle real estate tech companies that have spent the past several years reporting on how attractive and hot tech… Read More

Amazon wage and hazard pay increases for essential workers to expire in June

Amazon’s hourly wage increases and hazard pay will expire in June, a company executive confirmed to Recode this week. Amazon… Read More