Seattle Now

In a crisis, many people turn to their faith for strength and guidance. But the coronavirus pandemic is stopping congregations from... well, congregating. How are faith communities keeping themselves healthy and connected in the face of social distancing?

We process another, somehow more intense week of Seattle news with KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Deborah Wang.

Governor Inslee pointed to the outbreak in Italy as one reason for new restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus here. What lessons does Rome have for Seattle?

Our instinct in a crisis is to talk to each other, but news changes by the hour. So what information can you trust?

We're slowly getting a better picture of the coronavirus outbreak here, thanks to increased testing.

We'll hear from a virologist at the University of Washington whose lab is working around the clock to test hundreds of suspected cases, and says they could be doing even more.

Seattle has slowed down dramatically in recent days due to the coronavirus outbreak. But one of the first places to feel the impact has been the city's Chinese restaurants, out of fear that they are somehow linked to the virus -- which they are not.

We process a week's worth of sometimes scary, sometimes surreal coronavirus news with KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Jeannie Yandel. And here's a tip: Don't smoke when making your homemade hand sanitizer.

More cases of coronavirus are popping up around King and Snohomish counties, and people over 60 are at high risk. Public health officials are relying on you and me to stop the disease from spreading to those who are vulnerable. So how —if at all — should you keep grandma company?

If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you probably want to get tested. But it's not quite that simple. We’re hearing from people who are having symptoms, who want to get tested, but who were turned away when they tried. Why the holdup?

Washington State has eliminated caucuses and moved up its presidential primary. Does this mean we'll play a bigger role in picking the Democratic nominee for president?

Plus, we get an update on the latest information from public health officials on the coronavirus outbreak.

Guests: KUOW reporters Anna Boiko-Weyrauch and David Hyde

Follow live updates on the coronavirus outbreak at KUOW.org