COVID-19: Seattle Podcast

Governor Inslee issues another warning to carefree Washington residents as coronavirus case numbers continue to climb.

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo explain why the death rate is declining, even during a wave of new infections across the United States.

And, President Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos are determined for schools to reopen fully this fall.

No shirt, no shoes, no mask? No service. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the extra enforcement behind Washington's mandatory mask order, that puts the onus on businesses.

We're also following the vaccine development race, including a new $1.6 billion contract awarded to Novavax today. The vaccine development company has never brought a product to market.

And, the Mariners are expected to hit the road to play the Houston Astros on July 24th, even as testing delays slow down "spring" training. Are pro sports really back on?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the upgrade of Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties to a modified Phase 1 reopening .... despite not officially qualifying for this move.

We've got a quick update on the coronavirus outbreak at the University of Washington.

Aaron breaks down Trump's claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are "totally harmless."

And could the coronavirus spread through the air - making it potentially more contagious? Dave has a pretty straightforward, and affordable, solution.

This week, kids take over the podcast!

We put out a call on social media asking our youngest listeners to send us their questions about the coronavirus, in their own words.

Listen to familiar KIRO Radio personalities answer these phone calls with heart, humor and the best information we have from experts in our community.

The episode features:

Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien from Seattle's Morning News.

Mike Lewis, co-host of KIRO Nights.

Tom Tangney and John Curley, co-hosts of Tom and Curley.

Dr. Mollie Greves Grow from Seattle Children's.

Ursula Reutin and Gee Scott, co-hosts of The Gee and Ursula Show.

Feature reporter and host of the podcast "Your Last Meal," Rachel Belle.

Dori Monson, host of The Dori Monson Show.

Local historian Feliks Banel.

Voiced by Aaron Granillo, produced by Laura Scott.

Music: Blippy Trance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the latest plan from Seattle Public Schools to reopen classrooms in the fall. It's going to be expensive.

Dozens of students in 10 fraternity houses just north of the University of Washington campus have tested positive for the coronavirus. Now, as many as 1,000 students have been asked to quarantine.

Snohomish County may have to move back into Phase 1 as the coronavirus case count continues to spike across Washington state. What does that mean for the upcoming holiday weekend?

And, we've got a quick update on the expected timeline for a vaccine.

Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield appeared before the Senate this morning to answer questions about a vaccine, school closures, and rising case numbers in the United States. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo have a recap.

As the European Union reopens for visitors from Canada, South Korea and, tentatively, China, American travelers are banned.

And we have the latest coronavirus case numbers for Washington state. We're still seeing a worrying uptick.

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the loudest mandatory mask dissenters in Washington state - and Dave sings a little ditty he wrote just for them.

Plus, we're tracking an increase in coronavirus cases in Snohomish, Pierce and King counties, among others. It has paused plans to move any further through the Governor's phased reopening, at least for now. What's causing the spike?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss Washington state's removal from the East Coast travel restriction list, and why sending a billion dollars of stimulus money to dead people isn't the scandal you might think it is.

Local colleges and universities have fresh guidelines for how to bring their students back on campus in the fall.

And baseball is back for a short summer season, but some Mariners players are already testing positive for the virus.

Coronavirus case numbers in the US are back to where they were at the peak of the outbreak in April. There are new travel restrictions between states that will affect Washingtonians. 

Governor Inslee announced a mandatory mask order for the entire state. Catch up on all the details with Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo before it goes into effect this Friday.

And, Yakima County is out of hospital beds for coronavirus patients, and King County case numbers are creeping back up for the first time in six weeks.

The White House Coronavirus Task Force answered questions from the House of Representatives today. Were they asked to slow testing as case numbers rise in many states? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo recap the briefing.

And, the guy peddling an unproven coronavirus vaccine in Washington state was successfully sued. If you paid for an injection that you found via Facebook, you can now get your $400 back.