Covid-19 in Seattle

Viral Vocab

Know Thy Masks: A Primer to Face Covers

Do you really know the difference between an N95 respirator and a surgical mask?

04/14/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

America Unmasked

For People of Color, Masks Come with Their Own Risks

In Washington and across the country, facial coverings are triggering racist backlash.

04/14/2020 By Stefan Milne

Making Do

No Sewing Machine? No Problem.

If you can't craft yourself a proper face cover, here's how to find, fashion, or buy a mask.

04/14/2020 By Allison Williams

QUARANTINE COUTURE

Can Masks Be Fashionable?

Seattle designers craft pandemic gear worthy of becoming a wardrobe staple—after all, we might be wearing it for a while.

04/14/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Tie One On

Everything You Need to Know about Masks

Facial wear is our new normal in Seattle's fight against coronavirus. Here's how you can outfit yourself effectively (fashionably, even).

04/14/2020 By Seattle Met Staff

Face the Facts

Seattle Is Now a City of Masks

They're not impermeable, but homemade face coverings can help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

04/14/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Hands-On Care

How Seattle Copes: Natalie Johnston Works the ICU

The Swedish Issaquah nurse finished intensive care training just as Covid-19 hit the city.

04/13/2020 By Nicole Martinson

HEALTH CARE HEROES

How UW’s Virology Lab Helped Forge the Nation’s Covid-19 Testing

The University of Washington Virology Lab churned out thousands of results that informed public health measures well beyond Washington’s borders.

04/10/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Indoor Recreation

Seattle Settles In for a Weekend Without Our Major Parks

"Significant gatherings and disregard for social distancing have continued." This is why we can't have nice ~~things~~ weather.

04/10/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Quarantine Cuisine

Things I Learned Cooking Restaurant Staff Meals

Cooking family meals for a restaurant staff is a course in culinary MacGyvering.

04/10/2020 By Stefan Milne

Shutdown Popups

Tom Douglas's Serious TakeOut Is Open in Ballard

The restaurateur transformed his company's commissary kitchen into a pizza, sandwich, and drinks dispensary.

04/08/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Prayer Times

How Seattle Copes: Fuad Mohamed Holds His Muslim Congregation Together

The White Center imam comforts his followers and looks toward Ramadan.

04/08/2020 By Sam Luikens

INSIDE EDITION

Actually, You Don't Have to Dress Up to Work from Home

Seattle fashion blogger Sahily McMillan drops advice for loving your quarantine look (even if your cat is the only one who sees it).

04/07/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Dancing With Myself

How Seattle Copes: Tomo Nakayama Is Releasing a Dance Album

The local folk musician's new electropop album sounds made for a dance floor, even as its lyrics speak eerily to the moment.

04/07/2020 By Stefan Milne

First Helping

The Plate Fund Gives Seattle Restaurant Workers $500 in Cash Relief

Because those newly enhanced unemployment benefits haven't kicked in just yet.

04/06/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Expire, Meters

Street Parking Is Free in Seattle—For Now

A temporary ban on paid parking and hourly time limits presides until the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order is lifted.

04/06/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Traditions, Adapted

Where to Get Easter and Passover Meals for Takeout

Special holiday menus...cloistered edition.

04/06/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Department of Good News

Washington Hospitals’ Peak Coronavirus Load May Be Behind Us

But the latest update from a UW data model also cautions not to let up on social distancing.

04/06/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Costs & Values

The Fight to Fund Seattle's Arts

The economic losses are immense. Relief is cropping up. But is it enough?

04/04/2020 By Stefan Milne

Yeast or Famine

Seriously, What's Up With the Breadmaking?

Quarantine has fueled a bizarre baking fever. Can carbs save us?

04/03/2020 By Allison Williams

Seattle Met

Covid-19 in Seattle

Know Thy Masks: A Primer to Face Covers

For People of Color, Masks Come with Their Own Risks

No Sewing Machine? No Problem.

Can Masks Be Fashionable?

Everything You Need to Know about Masks

Seattle Is Now a City of Masks

How Seattle Copes: Natalie Johnston Works the ICU

How UW’s Virology Lab Helped Forge the Nation’s Covid-19 Testing

Seattle Settles In for a Weekend Without Our Major Parks

Things I Learned Cooking Restaurant Staff Meals

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