Top Seattle news: Gates Foundation to offer coronavirus testing kits for area residents; more

Top Seattle news: Gates Foundation to offer coronavirus testing kits for area residents; morePhoto: Johan Bos/Pexels
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Published on March 09, 2020

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Gates Foundation to offer coronavirus testing kits in Seattle area

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will reportedly offer thousands of home testing kits for Seattle-area residents who suspect they may have a novel form of coronavirus. The kits will become available this week, the Seattle Times reported.

Read the full story on The Hill.

Apple CEO offers work from home to most staff worldwide

This extends the company's move from last Friday to encourage employees in California and Seattle to work remotely.

Read the full story on Bloomberg.

Seattle couple stranded on cruise ship due to COVID-19 will dock today

After almost a week stranded out at sea, a Seattle couple and 3,500 other people will finally be able to disembark in California from the Grand Princess cruise ship.

Read the full story on KGW.

Dragons lose to undefeated Houston Roughnecks

The Houston Roughnecks remain undefeated with a 5-0 record after beating the Seattle Dragons on Saturday. 

Read the full story on Houston Press.


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