In Yakima County, as cases soar, community spread increasingly drives the coronavirus pandemic
For Sean Gilbert, the April 21 arrival of a face mask shipment from China marked a turning point in the battle to control COVID-19 at his family’s fruit warehouse. Once the masks were distributed — and wearing them was made mandatory — the number of new cases dropped sharply. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Emily M. Eng)
The unemployed in Washington state turn to each other for help
Since the COVID-19 pandemic landed in Washington, the economic fallout has driven more than a million people here to apply for unemployment insurance. These payments have become the safety net for workers during the worst recession in generations. But tens of thousands of people are still waiting for their benefits to appear in their bank accounts. Continue reading at KNKX. (PhotoCredit)
Latinx community, hard hit by virus, faces myriad challenges
Data released last month by Public Health – Seattle & King County found that communities of color are experiencing significantly higher rates of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations compared to white residents. The data showed the rates of confirmed COVID-19 cases for Hispanic, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents are four times higher than white residents. The rate of confirmed cases for individuals of the black community is double than the white community. Continue reading at The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber.
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In Yakima County, as cases soar, community spread increasingly drives the pandemic
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