Articles about COVID-19 – Page 3 of 15

PAX gaming event in Seattle will now require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for entry

The organizers of the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, also known as PAX West, have announced that the event… Read More

Microsoft giving employees $1,500 bonus in recognition of challenging pandemic year

Microsoft is giving employees $1,500 in bonus pay for weathering the “unique and challenging” circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, according… Read More

Seattle-based Icosavax, which is developing COVID-19 vaccines, files for IPO 4 years after launch

Seattle-based Icosavax has filed to go public via an IPO, just four years after it launched out of the University… Read More

Amazon launches at-home COVID-19 test kit for $39.99

Amazon has launched an at-home COVID-19 test kit for U.S. customers, the company announced today. Customers receive the nasal-swab kit… Read More

Seattle’s HDT Bio to start U.S. clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

An experimental COVID-19 vaccine in development by Seattle-based HDT Bio will enter early-stage clinical trials in the U.S., the company… Read More

Do we still need to wear masks? Making sense of mandates amid reopenings and rising variants

Some people don their mask for a walk, while others rip theirs off the minute they order a drink at… Read More

PAX with people: This year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will be a live, in-person event

ReedPop, the events company behind the annual Penny Arcade Expo gaming convention in Seattle, announced that this year’s PAX West… Read More

COVID-19 exposure app helped prevent thousands of cases in Washington state, new study shows

WA Notify, the COVID-19 exposure notification tool for Washington state, saved an estimated 40 to 115 lives and prevented between… Read More

Amazon adjusts return-to-office guidance, says employees can work two days a week remotely

Amazon has adjusted its return-to-work plans for corporate employees, issuing new guidance on Thursday that will allow for a mix… Read More

It’s worth a shot: Washington dangles tech gadgets, $1M prize and more to encourage COVID vaccines

YOU get an Xbox! YOU get an Echo! YOU get a Switch! … But did you get a shot? Step… Read More

Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business… Read More

From surveys to video creation, how two Seattle companies used tech to help schools in pandemic

The shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic caused plenty of technological headaches for families and educators. But one… Read More

Washington state plans to fully reopen by June 30 as governor pushes COVID vaccine incentives

Washington state will move to fully reopen and lift restrictions put on the economy by COVID-19 by June 30, Gov.… Read More

Seattle-area tech leaders join forces to try to raise $10M to aid India’s COVID-19 battle

Tech leaders have formed a group called Seattle for India that’s trying to raise $10 million to support efforts that… Read More

Here’s how Microsoft is helping India with its COVID-19 catastrophe

With several thousand employees across 11 locations in India, and many more employees in other countries with families in India,… Read More

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe… Read More

University of Washington joins growing list of colleges that will require COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Washington will require all students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the autumn quarter, UW… Read More

John Oliver takes on COVID vaccine myths, and no, again, Bill Gates did not inject you with a microchip

If you’re hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccination because you’re worried that Bill Gates is going to plant a microchip… Read More

CDC’s new mask rules: Health experts differ on implications of updated guidelines

In the U.S., some 43% of the population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose. And as these numbers… Read More

Bill Gates predicts ‘very small numbers’ of COVID by end of 2022, takes heat for vaccine patent defense

Bill Gates predicts “the end will come” for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying in an interview on Sunday that a return… Read More

New COVID-19 dashboard shares data on how well diagnostic tests perform against variants

While all eyes are on the COVID-19 vaccine, the more dangerous variants of the virus are becoming increasingly dominant. In… Read More

Amazon holding vaccination event for thousands of workers at fulfillment center south of Seattle

Amazon is expecting thousands of its operations employees at a COVID-19 vaccination event on Monday at the company’s fulfillment center… Read More

Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge

Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across… Read More

Google to begin opening some Seattle-area offices for optional in-person work starting April 20

Google has announced plans to start bringing workers back to the company’s offices in the Puget Sound region, including on… Read More

Prefunq combats Zoom fatigue with pre-meeting mini concerts to support artists hurt by pandemic

As COVID-19 sent everyone retreating to social isolation and virtual gatherings, it proved particularly difficult for the performers and musicians… Read More

Gov. Inslee says all Washington state adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that all Washington state residents age 16 and up will be eligible for a… Read More

New CDC study calls COVID-19 vaccines highly effective, but agency chief ‘scared’ by rise in cases

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being… Read More

‘We can’t afford a Seattle freeze’: Community leaders discuss how city can rebound after COVID

Even as the pandemic slows, one key unanswered question is whether everyone will feel good about visiting or working in… Read More

Fred Hutch scientist answers latest COVID-19 questions on vaccines, variants, and more

If you have a stronger reaction to the COVID-19 vaccines, does that mean you’ll be rewarded with extra immunity? Not… Read More

‘The heart of Seattle is open’: Video offers hopeful view of downtown after a year of pandemic pain

Washington state’s move Monday to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 recovery plan has the Downtown Seattle Association buzzing for business.… Read More