$2.1 billion in unemployment benefits paid in Washington
More than $2.1 billion has been paid out to people seeking unemployment benefits in Washington state during the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 1.4 million claims filed since early March. Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said Thursday that of the 810,538 people who have filed for benefits since March 7, more than 545,000 who have filed an initial claim have been paid. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Sue Misao/The Herald)
Washington seems to be avoiding the dramatic nationwide spike in deaths during coronavirus pandemic
The first months of the novel coronavirus outbreak likely led to only a small rise in deaths beyond normal levels in Washington this spring, even as the fatalities in other states soared, according to an analysis of preliminary government data. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Data by Manuel Villa; Graphic by Mark Nowlin)
Trump administration buries detailed CDC advice on reopening
The Trump administration shelved a document created by the nation’s top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Alex Brandon, AP File)
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$2.1 billion in unemployment benefits paid in Washington
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