Articles about COVID-19 – Page 10 of 15

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

What to expect as Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting goes virtual for the first time

Amazon’s response to COVID-19 will be under a microscope Wednesday morning as the company holds its shareholder meeting virtually for… Read More

‘The Fight Is In Us’ blood plasma campaign deploys Microsoft bot in search of COVID-19 antibodies

A coalition of institutions from life sciences, technology and philanthropy launched a new campaign called “The Fight Is In Us,”… Read More

Amazon group that created Kindle and Echo is working on technology for COVID-19 testing

Amazon is enlisting its cutting-edge Lab126 hardware group, best known for creating its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and Echo smart… Read More

This Seattle startup just raised $1.1M from Vulcan, others to help hospitals care for COVID-19 patients

Vulcan Capital and other Seattle-area firms invested in a $1.1 million round for MDMetrix, a Seattle startup that helps hospitals… Read More

COVID-19 weekly deaths drop another 40% in Seattle area, cases reach lowest total in two months

Seattle and King County reported 15 deaths from COVID-19 during the past week, down 40% from the week before, while… 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

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

Seattle tech leaders release guide to help employers support working parents and caregivers during COVID-19 crisis

It hasn’t been easy for working parents over the past few months as they juggle working from home while caring… Read More

Seattle and King County post lowest COVID-19 case and death counts in two months

Seattle and King County reported 420 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths during the past week, the lowest weekly totals… Read More

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Inside the quest for a new COVID-19 test: Microsoft, Adaptive Biotech and the hidden power of immunity

In the realm of diagnostic tests for COVID-19, there are two main approaches: PCR tests, which detect the presence of… 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

Amazon is manufacturing hundreds of thousands of face shields to sell at cost

Amazon is manufacturing hundreds of thousands of face shields to sell to healthcare professionals battling COVID-19 and eventually offer to… Read More

Washington state reveals contact tracing plan to support phased opening of business

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that the state’s contact tracing team will be in place by the end of… Read More

AGs from 13 states probe Amazon on COVID-19 infections and deaths in warehouses

The top government lawyers in 13 states are calling on Amazon to release data on the number of COVID-19 cases… Read More

Bill Gates says Gates Foundation ‘will end up spending a lot more’ to fight COVID-19

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “will end up spending a lot more” than the $305 million it has pledged… Read More

Public Health directive urges Seattle-area residents to wear face coverings in most public settings

A new directive from Public Health – Seattle & King County is strongly urging residents to wear face coverings when… Read More

Boise or Bozeman bound? Redfin CEO predicts big shift to smaller cities as remote work takes hold

The rush to crowd into cities to be closer to tech jobs could be a thing of the past in… Read More

60 Minutes shows Amazon’s virus-killing robot; says company uses AI to enforce social distancing

Amazon is developing a robot that would roll through grocery stores and distribution centers, using banks of ultraviolet light to… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Tech job market flips; Surface Earbuds arrive; Gates Foundation CEO on COVID-19

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. COVID-19 has upended the tech startup hiring market: There… Read More

Washington state adds hundreds of WiFi hotspots with funding from Microsoft

Washington state is deploying more than 300 “drive-in” WiFi hotspots to help residents who are unable to access the internet… Read More