Seattle/ Community & Society
Published on March 27, 2020
Top Seattle news: County, city expand shelter response; group starts 'Pandemic Wine Club'; morePhoto: Felipe Galvan/Unsplash

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Seattle.

King County and Seattle expand COVID-19 emergency shelter and housing response

Over the last three weeks, King County and the City of Seattle have mobilized resources across the region to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, particularly for people experiencing homelessness and for those who cannot safely isolate, quarantine and recover in their own homes.

Read the full story on Seattle Weekly.

Acclaimed Hitchcock Restaurant Group starts ‘Pandemic Wine Club’

It includes phone consultations and follows a growing nationwide trend of restaurants opening up cellars for more revenue.

Read the full story on Eater Seattle.

Seattle schools open child care for medical staff and first-responders on coronavirus front lines

Seattle Public Schools also has opened child care sites that include families of grocery store and pharmacy workers and for families in need.

Read the full story on KING5.


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