Reporter Chris Sullivan joins KIRO Radio's Dave Ross to explain why Mayor Jenny Durkan vetoed a COVID-19 relief plan from the Seattle City Council. 

Could we endure another stay-at-home order here in Washington? A new model of rising case numbers predicts it could happen in October.

A teen in Puyallup passed away due to the coronavirus this week.

Governor Jay Inslee eases up on visitor restrictions at long-term care facilities, offering some relief to families who have been separated for months.

And a new, walk-up only COVID-19 testing site is opening today at Rainier Beach High School. More information about free testing in the City of Seattle can be found right here.

Reporter Chris Sullivan joins KIRO Radio's Dave Ross to explain why Mayor Jenny Durkan vetoed a COVID-19 relief plan from the Seattle City Council.&nbsp;
Could we endure another stay-at-home order here in Washington? A new model of rising case numbers predicts it could happen in October.
A teen in Puyallup passed away due to the coronavirus this week.
Governor Jay Inslee eases up on visitor restrictions at long-term care facilities, offering some relief to families who have been separated for months.
And a new, walk-up only COVID-19 testing site is opening today at Rainier Beach High School. More information about free testing in the City of Seattle can be found <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19/covid-19-testing">right here</a>.

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: Why Did Durkan Veto COVID Relief?

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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:
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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: Why Did Durkan Veto COVID Relief?

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