| Excerpt: | A Sammamish resident discusses what it's like to live with two other people who are also at higher than average risk from COVID-19 under one roof. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ed Hodapp |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health, Personal Wellness, The Pandemic is Personal |
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Category Archives: Healthcare
COVID-19 Update: Illegal openings, legal confusion and questionable tests
| Excerpt: | Two gyms were given cease and desist orders in Washington State, while Oregon's stay at home order is under review by the state's Supreme Court, and a test used in Eastern Idaho is being questioned as to its accuracy. |
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| Published at: | 10:34 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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The Pandemic is Personal: Theresa Curry Almuti of NPI on pregnancy during COVID-19
| Excerpt: | NPI's Documentary Advocate writes about what it's like to be pregnant during the worst pandemic that the world has seen since the early twentieth century. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Personal Wellness, The Pandemic is Personal |
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The Pandemic is Personal: Sedro-Woolley’s Germaine Kornegay on small town resilience
| Excerpt: | One of Skagit County's local elected officials writes about what it's like to live in a rural community during a time of great stress and hardship. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Germaine Kornegay |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health, Personal Wellness, The Pandemic is Personal |
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Republicans file new lawsuit against Governor Inslee’s stay home, stay healthy orders
| Excerpt: | Republicans unhappy that Washington State hasn't abandoned its efforts to combat the novel coronavirus have gone to federal court to challenge Governor Inslee's authority. |
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| Published at: | 9:45 PM on Thursday, May 7th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Litigation |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Personal Wellness |
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COVID-19 Update: Elected officials call for testing, tracing, and mitigation
| Excerpt: | Both Governors of Washington and Oregon have extended their stay at home orders, and both have unveiled plans for reopening their states in conjunction with plans for testing, tracing and mitigation. |
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| Published at: | 9:51 PM on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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April 28th special election results give boost to public services in Washington’s rural areas
| Excerpt: | The returns so far suggest people across the Evergreen State understand the importance of investing in the public services that make our communities strong. |
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| Published at: | 8:20 PM on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Education, Elections |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Voter Turnout, WA-Local, WA-Schools |
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The Pandemic is Personal: David Johnson of NPI on rooming during a public health crisis
| Excerpt: | NPI's Literary Advocate writes about what it's like to live with housemates during the worst public health emergency the United States has seen in decades. |
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| Published at: | 4:40 PM on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | David A Johnson |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health, Personal Wellness, The Pandemic is Personal |
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Tim Eyman pal Clint Didier: “We can take care of this virus by letting the people catch it”
| Excerpt: | A group of radical, right wing Republican Social Darwinists are seeking to undo Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Health orders with a malicious federal lawsuit. |
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| Published at: | 4:36 PM on Friday, May 1st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Litigation |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Personal Wellness |
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COVID-19 Update: Different paths towards reopening in the Pacific Northwest
| Excerpt: | Cascadia's U.S. states are starting to lift restrictions associated with their Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders, but at different speeds. |
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| Published at: | 10:02 AM on Friday, May 1st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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The right wing’s economic livelihood versus public health argument is a false choice
| Excerpt: | We must collectively recognize that by making responsible choices, we can save most everyone and can have an economy to which we can return. |
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| Published at: | 10:25 PM on Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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Republicans embrace economy as their deity: “There are more important things than living”
| Excerpt: | Right wing protestors and Republican officials are desperate to restart the economy, even if it results in people dying. Turns out they're not actually pro-life at all. Shocking. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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COVID-19 Update: Food, fraud, the homeless, strikes, the courts and miscalculations