Many school districts across Washington state have decided to start classes online this fall.

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien discuss the ripple effect of those decisions with Chris Reykdal, Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction who oversees all public school districts across the state.

Then, Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo break down the interview. How feasible are outdoor classes? Could students really be back in classrooms fairly soon? And how will the return of flu season impact this whole process?

Many school districts across Washington state have decided to start classes online this fall.
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien discuss the ripple effect of those decisions with Chris Reykdal, Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction who oversees all public school districts across the state.
Then, Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo break down the interview. How feasible are outdoor classes? Could students really be back in classrooms fairly soon? And how will the return of flu season impact this whole process?

Coronavirus came to Seattle in late January and put our state on the front lines of a national public health crisis. Stay informed with KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo as they discuss the top stories of the week and track how COVID-19 is impacting our community.

Coronavirus came to Seattle in late January and put our state on the front lines of a national public health crisis. Stay informed with KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo as they discuss the top stories of the week and track how COVID-19 is impacting our community.

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DAILY: Public Schools Are Going Online This Fall. What Will That Look Like?

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KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo join up for the last time, after nearly a year of this reporting project. 

They'll discuss the impossible online waitlists for vaccines, and if we're ready to reopen schools. And, over the past year of this crisis, what story or moment has stuck with Dave and Aaron the most?

This will be the final formal episode of the COVID-19: Seattle podcast. To keep up with us elsewhere, you can:
Sign up for our newsletter, which goes out once a week. We'll continue to collect local pandemic news for you in one easy place.
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Thank you to all of our loyal listeners over the past year!

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo join up for the last time, after nearly a year of this reporting project.&nbsp;
They'll discuss the impossible online waitlists for vaccines, and if we're ready to reopen schools. And, over the past year of this crisis, what story or moment has stuck with Dave and Aaron the most?
This will be the final formal episode of the COVID-19: Seattle podcast. To keep up with us elsewhere, you can:
<ul>
<li>Sign up for <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/newsletters/?#//">our newsletter</a>, which goes out once a week. We'll continue to collect local pandemic news for you in one easy place.</li>
<li>Subscribe to Dave's podcast, <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/ross-files-with-dave-ross">Ross Files</a>, for in-depth interviews with experts and local leaders.</li>
</ul>
Thank you to all of our loyal listeners over the past year!

Stuck on a Vaccine Waitlist?

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Dr. George Diaz is an infectious disease specialist with Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. He treated the very first confirmed coronavirus patient in the United States, isolating him with the hospital's strictest Ebola precautions and using a robot for examinations. 

Exactly a year later, he joins KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo on the COVID-19: Seattle podcast to reflect on those earliest days of the pandemic, and make predictions for the year ahead.

Dr. George Diaz is an infectious disease specialist with Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. He treated the very first confirmed coronavirus patient in the United States, isolating him with the hospital's strictest Ebola precautions and using a robot for examinations.&nbsp;
Exactly a year later, he joins KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo on the COVID-19: Seattle podcast to reflect on those earliest days of the pandemic, and make predictions for the year ahead.

A Year Ago Today: Treating the First Coronavirus Patient in the US

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KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the vaccine rollout in Washington state, and whether teachers should be able to cut the line. You can check your current eligibility for the vaccine here.

And, Whatcom County is seeing a surge of cases. They expect January to triple what they saw in December, which was already the county's worst month ever. Dave and Aaron issue a timely reminder: don't forget about "stranger bias."

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the vaccine rollout in Washington state, and whether teachers should be able to cut the line. You can check your current eligibility for the vaccine <a href="https://wadoh.jotform.com/203418436942154">here</a>.
And, Whatcom County is seeing a surge of cases. They expect January to triple what they saw in December, which was already the county's worst month ever. Dave and Aaron issue a timely reminder: don't forget about "stranger bias."

Amid Slow Vaccine Rollout, Teachers Lobby for Early Doses

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DAILY: Public Schools Are Going Online This Fall. What Will That Look Like?

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