Articles about COVID-19 – Page 7 of 15

Nevada Dept. of Health launches COVID Trace app developed by Seattle tech veterans

Three Seattle software engineers who set out to build a COVID-19 tracing app back in March are finally seeing the… Read More

Gates Foundation gives $23M to groups helping to keep college dream alive in the era of COVID-19

With all of the pandemic-related concerns around how children, parents and educators will deal with in-person or remote learning this… Read More

Fred Hutch study: Here’s what it would take to reopen schools safely during the pandemic

New research led by Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center outlines the steps needed to safely reopen schools during the… Read More

Fred Hutch and Allen Institute launch study of milder COVID-19 cases, aiming for unique insights

Many researchers have been seeking to better understand COVID-19 by investigating severe cases of the disease, but a new study… Read More

Super spreaders drive COVID-19: 80% of those infected likely don’t spread disease, Fred Hutch study finds

About 80% of people infected with the novel coronavirus don’t spread the infection to anyone else, leaving the so-called super… Read More

Gates interview tackles TikTok, his preferred COVID meds, and the gentler antitrust hearings of today

Wired posted a chummy interview on Friday with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and long-time technology reporter Steven Levy. The two… Read More

Facebook extends work from home option for employees until July 2021

Facebook, which operates a large engineering outpost in Seattle, said today that it will allow employees to work from home… Read More

Startup-assisted microschools ease remote schooling pain, but could widen academic divides

With K-12 schools reopening now and over the coming weeks, parents are facing a COVID-driven misery they’d hoped was behind… Read More

‘How long can we hold on?’ As Zillow workers stay remote, businesses near Seattle HQ fight to survive

It’s 8:20 a.m. at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. The buzz of the city… Read More

How Seattle sock startup Strideline pivoted to masks — and dealt with an unfortunate misstep

As part of a pivot during the pandemic, to ensure that it could avoid major layoffs and stay in business,… Read More

Andrew Yang’s foundation donates $1M to effort providing families in need $3k over 3 months

A volunteer-led effort with Seattle roots that’s working to help families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic received a… Read More

Howard Schultz and more than 100 CEOs urge Congress to save small businesses with relief bill

As negotiations to reach a deal on a coronavirus aid package stall and restart in Washington, D.C., more than 100… Read More

Washington state establishes new privacy safeguards for coronavirus contact tracing

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation Friday designed to protect residents’ privacy as the state conducts contact tracing to… Read More

Months after moving into deluxe new office, Seattle startup Zipwhip extends remote work a year

Last fall, Zipwhip employees were settling into a sprawling new office space with sunset views of the Seattle waterfront and… Read More

Zillow to allow 90% of employees to work from home indefinitely as pandemic ‘debunks’ old ways

Zillow Group introduced a new policy on Wednesday allowing about 90% of its employees the option of working from home,… Read More

Seattle joins regional cities and counties in allowing public sector employees to work remotely into 2021

Public sector employees throughout the Seattle region who have the ability to do their jobs remotely will be able to… Read More

Protective face shields made with help of Prime Air drone engineers now for sale at cost on Amazon

A protective face shield made by 3D printing enthusiasts in Washington state, with the help of Amazon Prime Air drone… Read More

Pandemic threatens dominance of ‘superstar’ tech cities, creating new uncertainty for innovation hubs

The seemingly unstoppable trend of tech companies and talent concentrating in a few cities hit a brick wall in March.… Read More

Washington state announces broad new restrictions to curb surging coronavirus

Washington is tightening restrictions on gatherings and businesses as coronavirus cases surge across the state. “If we let the virus… Read More

What the science says about reopening schools: Experts call for nuanced approach, based on data

As University of Washington epidemiologist Brandon Guthrie sifts through mounds of research in his Seattle home office, seeking to better… Read More

Highlights from Bill Gates’ CBS interview on return to school, COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies, more

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates addressed various coronavirus-related topics in a 30-minute interview with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell that aired Wednesday.… Read More

Seattle schools leader recommends remote-only classes when school resumes in September

The superintendent for Seattle Public Schools Wednesday announced that she supported continuing entirely remote instruction when school resumes in September.… Read More

New UW COVID-19 study will test 7k people across WA state, funded by $3.4M from Allen Foundation

The University of Washington will test a random sample of 7,000 people across Washington state for COVID-19 and related antibodies… Read More

Next-gen vaccine from UW researchers shows promise in fighting COVID-19

University of Washington School of Medicine researchers using a cutting-edge approach to vaccinations report that their COVID-19 vaccine is performing… Read More

Seattle adopts spending plan for new payroll tax on big business

A new tax on Seattle’s highest-paying businesses will fund a variety of pandemic-related relief programs for renters, immigrants, refugees, and… Read More

Mariners owner talks coronavirus safety measures and why baseball is vital to the national psyche

Seattle Mariners majority owner and chairman John Stanton thinks the country could really use some baseball right about now to… Read More

T-Mobile and Seattle Mariners putting fans on the mound with immersive livestream during practice

You might not have what it takes to throw a pitch for the Seattle Mariners, but you can at least… Read More

Melinda Gates spotlights COVID-19’s disproportionate harm to women

Melinda Gates, an advocate for women’s rights internationally, wrote an article published online Wednesday in Foreign Affairs magazine about the… Read More

Amazon extends work from home policy to January 2021, opens offices with new safety measures

Amazon will allow employees who can work from home to do so through Jan. 8, 2021, according to an internal… Read More

First look: Space Needle spends $1M on UV gates and other tech in ambitious reopening plan

The bar for reopening businesses and attractions to the public during the coronavirus pandemic has been set — and it’s… Read More