Articles about COVID-19 – Page 14 of 15

How the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package impacts startups

The U.S. Senate passed the largest stimulus package in American history on Wednesday to cushion the economy from impacts of… Read More

Unemployment applications surge 843% in Washington state amid coronavirus isolation order

Washington state has seen an unprecedented spike in unemployment applications amid an order for all non-essential workers to remain in… Read More

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As hospitals run low on protective gear, tech workers are on a quest to help fill the shortage

The coronavirus outbreak in Washington state has not yet reached the “peak” that some public health officials anticipate, but already… Read More

During run on toilet paper, Cloud Paper is on a roll with its tree-free product and a worthy donation

Toilet paper is a popular item these days, as the coronavirus outbreak has created a run on the household staple… Read More

How two Seattle startups are helping doctors uncover hidden trends in COVID-19 cases

It’s critical for doctors and other health care providers to see the underlying trends in COVID-19 cases, to understand what’s working… Read More

King County unveils new dashboard to track confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths and trends

King County has unveiled a new dashboard for tracking coronavirus stats, including a chart for cases and deaths as well… Read More

Package safety: COVID-19 is ‘stable’ on cardboard for 24 hours, but risk of transmission is low

Should you be worried about transmitting COVID-19 from packages that arrive at your doorstep? As people rely more heavily on… Read More

Seattle bakery owner launches restaurant delivery platform as other services pivot during crisis

Putting food on the table and supporting hard-hit restaurants and small businesses at the same time may be one of… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says tech giant ‘will weather the storm’ amid COVID-19 outbreak

One impact from the sudden change to remote work amid the COVID-19 crisis: Satya Nadella is no longer working from… Read More

Washington governor issues ‘stay home, stay healthy’ order to slow spread of COVID-19

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday ordered all residents except essential workers to stay at home for at least two… Read More

Recycling startup Ridwell collecting hygiene supplies and more to help groups during COVID-19

Ridwell, the Seattle startup that picks up hard-to-dispose-of household items for reuse or responsible recycling, has turned its attention to… Read More

Leafly lays off additional 91 employees, eliminating more than 50 percent of staff in 2020

Leafly laid off 91 employees Monday, just two months after eliminating 54 positions at the online cannabis brand. The Seattle… Read More

Zillow suspends home buying efforts through Zillow Offers amid real estate uncertainty

Zillow Group announced Monday that it will temporarily pause home buying through its Zillow Offers business in response to stay-at-home… Read More

Seattle tech, business, sports heavyweights raise $27M for COVID-19 community support fund, call on others to join

A coalition of tech, business, and sports leaders from across the Puget Sound region has raised $27 million to help… Read More

Mobility stats: Seattle lags SF and NYC in getting people to stay home in COVID-19 response

Seattle-area residents have significantly reduced their movement around the city as state and local officials have urged citizens to stay… Read More

8 tips: How startups can survive the COVID-19 economic crisis

Editor’s note: Dan Rosen is the long-time chairman of Seattle-based startup investment group Alliance of Angels. This post first appeared… Read More

Photo booth startup hit hard by loss of live events pivots to gift boxes to try to ‘Keep Your City Smiling’

Sam Eitzen’s Seattle-based photo and video booth startup The SnapBar is in the business of making people smile for the… Read More

‘Uncharted territory’: What Satya Nadella is telling Microsoft employees about the COVID-19 outbreak

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thanked employees for their hard work and said the company has a key role to play… Read More

Internal memo: Jeff Bezos tells Amazon employees he’s ‘wholly focused’ on the COVID-19 crisis

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he has turned all of his attention to the impact of COVID-19, the tech giant’s… Read More

Washington governor avoids ‘shelter in place’ rule, but warns citizens they’re not doing enough

Editor’s note: On Monday, March 23, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered all residents except essential workers to stay at home… Read More

Geek of the Week: Jen Haller got first coronavirus vaccine shot, and like all of us, misses normal life

Jennifer Haller’s job, in part, as an operations manager at Attunely, is to help others feel comfortable and valued. This… Read More

UW treating COVID-19 patients with antimalarial drug — researcher calls it ‘very promising’

Researchers and physicians at the University of Washington in Seattle are treating patients diagnosed with COVID-19 using a drug best… Read More

Microsoft and Adaptive Biotechnologies partner to study immune response to COVID-19

Microsoft and Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies announced Friday they will work together to map the immune response to COVID-19. The goal… Read More

Amazon pledges $20 million to accelerate COVID-19 diagnostic testing

Amazon is pledging $20 million to accelerate diagnostics, research and testing in the fight against COVID-19. The company announced the… Read More

Pandemic exposes cracks in US labor market, leaving gig workers feeling desperate and exposed

When Uber announced this week it will provide cash assistance to drivers diagnosed with COVID-19, Vasil Denev considered whether getting… Read More

Redfin shares tips for ‘Selling Homes in a Virtual World’ to address COVID-19 real estate concerns

More people may be turning to virtual experiences when it comes to buying and selling homes during the coronavirus outbreak,… Read More

Live-streaming traffic spikes amid social distancing as streamers offer community and conversation

With more people staying indoors due to quarantines, lockdowns, and voluntary isolation, livestreamed programming has grown in popularity. Globally, the… Read More

From airports to movie theaters to grocery stores, measuring COVID-19 impact via foot traffic data

Social distancing and self-quarantine measures have impacted foot traffic at movie theaters, airports, restaurants, bars, grocery stores, warehouse stores and… Read More

How Amazon is handling first COVID-19 case in its fulfillment system, after N.Y. worker tests positive

Amazon said it is taking proactive measures to protect employees at its fulfillment centers after a worker at a facility… Read More

Seattle startup Mystery creates ‘Night In’ boxes for those who still want to date and support businesses

Mystery has built a business around getting people out. The coronavirus is doing its best to keep us all in.… Read More