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Top Seattle news: Second coronavirus death in King County; schools close due to virus; more

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Published on March 02, 2020
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Missed the most recent top news in Seattle? Read on for everything you need to know.

Second coronavirus death in King County 

Seattle and King County officials confirmed Sunday the second coronavirus-related death in the United States.

Read the full story on KIRO7.

Seattle tech employees earn 56% more than NYC finance workers

In the third quarter of 2019, average weekly wages for the nation rose to $1,093, a 3.6% increase from a year earlier. People working in the information sector in the Seattle area earn almost five times that.

Read the full story on Bloomberg.

As schools announce closures for coronavirus, parents wonder what’s next 

By Sunday evening, some schools in the Seattle area had announced closures as precautions for the virus, which can spread through close contact.

Read the full story on The Seattle Times.


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