UW researchers respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 experts for reporters

Here are the most recent stories of UW experts commenting on the novel coronavirus epidemic

In addition to UW researchers from a variety of disciplines offering their expertise to journalists covering the novel coronavirus, UW Medicine researchers are leading the way in the detection and prevention of COVID-19 and other coronaviruses. In fact, our researchers have sequenced COVID-19’s genome, identified the architecture and mechanisms of COVID-19, created a new laboratory test to expedite diagnostics and are crowd-sourcing a cure, among other efforts.

This page is updated every week day. For more information on the coronavirus, visit uw.edu/coronavirus. 

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• 'Pooled testing' could speed up your coronavirus test | Buzzfeed7 hours ago
  A decades-old lab procedure could help the United States claw its way out of yet another crippling coronavirus testing shortage, but the nation is only beginning to ramp it up now. The method, called “pooled testing,” allows labs to test combinations of multiple swab samples in batches. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Whatcom Hispanics | Bellingham Herald10 hours ago
  Hispanic people are being disproportionately impacted by the novel coronavirus in Whatcom County, according to data from the county Department of Health. Gino Aisenberg, associate professor of social work and co-director of the Latino Center for Health, is quoted.
• 4.7 million+ coronavirus cases in US, 156,000+ dead | MSNBC20 hours ago
  Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, discusses the performance of Dr. Deborah Birx and the need for rapid testing.
• Washington's projected COVID-19 death toll drops by 1,100 in newest IHME model | KOMO 41 day ago
  Encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 in Washington while the news is not good for the rest of the nation. Here the death toll projections are going down while they’re going up in the nation as a whole. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Could states run out of unemployment insurance funds? | Marketplace1 day ago
  More than 54 million Americans have applied for benefits since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. While weekly numbers had declined in the past several months, the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims rose for the second week in a row Thursday amid rising cases. Katie Baird, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Georgia overnight camp sees COVID-19 outbreak as debate heats up over reopening schools | FOX News1 day ago
  Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, warns against the consequences of letting down our guard when it comes to coronavirus threats and comments on the debate about reopening schools.
• A tiny Texas company is running most US drive-thru COVID-19 testing | Stat News1 day ago
  The company eTrueNorth has brought in more than $90 million in federal contracts to help oversee more than 350 drive-thru testing sites and pay for the tests, according to a federal contracts database. It acts as a kind of conductor, helping to oversee a patchwork of clinical laboratories, pharmacy staff and technical infrastructure. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How to evaluate COVID-19 news without freaking out | Scientific American1 day ago
  Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, gives tips on how to stay calm and make sense of pandemic news. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is mentioned.
• Opinion: China’s COVID-19 stimulus plan isn’t as green as it looks | The Washington Post1 day ago
  "To reboot economies in recession after pandemic-related lockdowns and disruptions, governments around the world are planning ambitious recovery packages. Many environmental groups want these plans to include climate conditionalities — and fund sustainability, not just unemployment assistance, infrastructure spending, industry bailouts and regulatory relief ... Beijing’s recovery package isn’t likely to establish China as a green stimulus leader," write the UW's Nives Dolšak, professor of marine and environmental affairs; Aseem Prakash, professor of political science; and Hanjie Wang, a doctoral student in political science.
• Pandemic’s weight falls on Hispanics and Native Americans, as deaths pass 150,000 | The Washington Post1 day ago
  In recent weeks, Hispanics and Native Americans have made up an increasing proportion of COVID-19 deaths. The disease now accounts for nearly 20 percent of all deaths among those groups, higher than any other race or ethnicity in recent weeks, according to a Post analysis of the CDC data. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• New poll shows only 1 in 4 Americans would get COVID-19 vaccine when first released | FOX News1 day ago
  Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, discusses the race to create a coronavirus vaccine.
• US coronavirus: 19,000 more Americans could die in the next 20 days, CDC composite forecast shows | CNN1 day ago
  The death toll of COVID-19 is projected to reach 173,000 by August 22, according to a new composite forecast from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's an average of almost 1,000 US deaths every day for the next 30 days. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• UW Medicine tests staff, looking for clues to COVID antibodies | KIRO 72 days ago
  UW Medicine is nearly done testing all employees for COVID-19 antibodies. Researchers are hoping to learn information that can help the greater community. With 28,000 employees, the pool of test results from UW Medicine represents a small city. The testing was voluntary for employees. Dr. Vicky Fang, clinical associate professor of medicine and medical director of Primary Care and Population Health for UW Medicine, is quoted.
• UW Medicine's Dr. Vicky Fang discusses coronavirus antibody test | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  Dr. Vicky Fang, clinical associate professor of medicine and medical director of Primary Care and Population Health for UW Medicine, discusses testing for antibodies to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
• Catch up on the latest guidance and research on reopening schools amid COVID-19 | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  As coronavirus infections here have shot up, so has uncertainty about the virus’s trajectory in the fall and winter — and fears that opening school buildings will intensify the pandemic. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Early coronavirus drug trials tested vaccines mostly on White people; next phase aims for diversity | CNBC4 days ago
  The first large-scale clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. got underway this week. Communities of color are among priority groups for enrollment given the disproportionate toll of the disease. More than 150,000 people have already expressed interest, but ensuring diversity is a challenge. Michele Andrasik, affiliate assistant professor of global health and of environmental and occupational and health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• IHME increases US coronavirus death toll projection to 230,000 by November | FOX News4 days ago
  Deaths in the U.S. from the novel coronavirus are predicted to reach more than 230,000 by November, according to a new projection published Friday. The UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates 230,822 fatalities from COVID-19 by Nov. 1 — nearly 11,000 more than it projected on July 22. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Texas COVID-19 IHME death forecast if mandates ease now off the charts | Newsweek4 days ago
  Deaths from COVID-19 in Texas are now forecast to reach an estimated 25,962 by November 1 if mandates are eased in the state. This estimate is at the very top end of the forecast model from the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
• The risk that students could arrive at school with the coronavirus | The New York Times4 days ago
  As schools grapple with how to reopen, new estimates show that large parts of the country would likely see infected students if classrooms opened now. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump: Young people 'almost immune' to COVID-19 | MSNBC5 days ago
  Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, criticizes President Trump for his statements about young people and the coronavirus.
• Highest rates of COVID-19 in WA now in ages 20-24 | KIRO 75 days ago
  In the last two weeks, the highest rates of COVID-19 have occurred in those 20 to 24 years of age, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Lisa Brandenburg, president of UW Medicine hospitals and clinics, explains how its important for people to follow guidelines, even if they are not concerned about getting sick themselves.
• Key coronavirus model projects 230,822 deaths in US by November | CNN5 days ago
  The UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation now projects there will be 230,822 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 by November, based on the current scenario. The latest update reflects an increase of about 11,000 deaths due to an increase in infections and the refusal by some people to wear masks, to practice social distancing, and to perform other measures to mitigate the transmission of the virus. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Tense times for the jobless, with claims high in this Washington and benefits from the other Washington lapsing | The Seattle Times5 days ago
  As the state’s economy slides into its fifth month of pandemic restrictions, workers and employers alike face a possible tipping point. The surge in rehiring from May and June appears to be stalling as new coronavirus cases threaten to pause efforts to re-open the economy. Debra Glassman, principal lecturer of business at the UW, is interviewed.
• Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus | CNN5 days ago
  Children younger than 5 have between 10 and 100 times more genetic material from the novel coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and to adults, according to a small study published Thursday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Dr. Alpana Waghmare, assistant professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How dual threats of heat and COVID-19 exacerbate threats to vulnerable communities | PBS NewsHour5 days ago
  So far in July, triple-digit temperatures have prompted San Antonio officials to issue drought restrictions. The city faced an additional challenge in managing its response to scorching heat: Many of the air-conditioned spaces that residents often flock to for relief, such as shopping malls or even public transportation, were closed or operating at minimum capacity due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health at the UW, is referenced.
• New COVID-19 projections raise fears of worse outbreak this fall, winter | KOMO 45 days ago
  The nation’s top COVID-19 predictors warn that the state will need to do a better job of preventing the spread of coronavirus this summer because it will likely only get worse during the fall. Dr. Theo Vos, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• UW Medicine's Dr. Vicky Fang discusses coronavirus antibody test | The Seattle Times5 days ago
  Dr. Vicky Fang, clinical associate professor of medicine and medical director of Primary Care and Population Health for UW Medicine, discusses testing for antibodies to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
• UW researchers: US COVID-19 deaths could top 200K by Nov. 1 | KREM5 days ago
  The UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is considered one of the top forecasters in looking at COVID-19 trends and projections for the months ahead. Now, the institute is predicting that the United States could see more than 200,000 deaths over the next three months, even with safety precautions. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Schools closures in spring were linked to reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths, study says | CNN5 days ago
  School closures that swept several US states from March to May might have led to a million fewer COVID-19 cases and saved more than 40,000 lives, a new study suggests. Dr. Dimitri Christakis, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Seattle woman struggling with symptoms 6 months after testing positive for COVID-19 | UW Medicine5 days ago
  One of the mysterious and often difficult things about COVID-19 is how the virus presents itself differently in many people. Doctors are starting to see more and more how recovery varies, and for some it feels there is no recovery at all. Even after testing negative, some patients still continue to feel debilitating COVID symptoms. Julie Mathews is one of those patients. Dr. Aaron Bunnell, assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• A COVID-19 vaccine will still save lives even if it's not 100% effective, experts say | ABC News5 days ago
  As coronavirus cases continue to climb in hot spots across the U.S., positive results from the first phase of several drug trials have raised hopes that a vaccine will soon help Americans return to a normal life. But experts are stressing that even if the vaccine is not 100% effective, it will still be a safe and important tool in the fight against the virus. Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• School closures reduced COVID-19 cases, deaths up to 60%, study finds | UPI5 days ago
  Closing schools across the United States in March reduced the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by as much as 60% in some areas, a study published Wednesday by JAMA found. A UW report on school reopenings in 15 countries is referenced.
• US surpasses 150,000 coronavirus deaths as states set new fatality records | Newsweek5 days ago
  Deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 150,000 in the U.S. Wednesday, as outbreak resurgences raised fatality tolls across a handful of hard-hit states. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Epidemiologist: We need to change how we think of COVID-19 | PopSugar6 days ago
  Experts say the United States is still in the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic because, as of now, cases are spiking in some places across the country, especially in areas that were among the first to reopen. Janet Baseman, professor of epidemiology at the UW, says until we all start thinking about COVID-19 from a community standpoint ("How can I protect myself and others?") instead of a personal standpoint ("How can I protect myself?"), we aren't going to see progress in decreasing community transmission.
• 2005 chloroquine study had nothing to do with COVID-19 and the drug wasn’t given to humans | PolitiFact6 days ago
  Chloroquine is back. The anti-malarial drug first showed up as a possible COVID-19 treatment around May 2020, when President Donald Trump said he had been taking its chemical cousin, hydroxychloroquine, to prevent getting infected with the virus. Since then, some studies have found that the drugs could help alleviate symptoms associated with COVID-19, but the research is not conclusive. Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Drastic differences in coronavirus response keeping US/Canadian border closed | KING 56 days ago
  Although separated by 142 miles of interstate, at first glance it appears the cities of Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle are quite similar. However, the biggest glaring difference is reflected in the coronavirus numbers. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Do COVID-19 conspiracies impact people's offline behavior? | Fast Company6 days ago
  More than 20 million people saw a video filled with lies about COVID-19. Researchers still don’t know how this kind of viral misinformation is impacting people’s willingness to wear masks—or to get an eventual vaccine. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted, and Kolina Koltai, a postdoctoral scholar at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is referenced.
• U.S. coronavirus deaths top 150,000, among highest in deaths per capita globally | Reuters6 days ago
  U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than in any other country and nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally. A statement by the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is quoted.
• Why is there no consensus about reopening schools? | The New York Times6 days ago
  Is it possible to reopen school buildings in the fall in a way that keeps kids, educators, staff and their families and communities safe from Covid-19? Is it possible not to do so without harming them in other ways? Already, school closures have set children behind academically. More than 20 million children rely on school breakfasts and lunches. Research by the UW is referenced.
• Dr. Gupta: Trump ‘trying to save face, not trying to save patients’ | MSNBC7 days ago
  Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that it was "deeply irresponsible" for Donald Trump to spread misinformation about hydroxychloroquine, which Dr. Gupta says "has proven to be harmful" and "people should not be taking it" to treat COVID-19.
• Studying mask efficiency | KIRO 71 week ago
  Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, discusses his work measuring what kind of masks most effectively block air particles.
• Telemedicine explodes to the forefront amid COVID-19 | US News1 week ago
  The novel coronavirus pandemic has been a particle accelerator for virtual care. Out of necessity, video visits have gone from a nice-to-have option to a mainstay of medicine, aided by rapid changes to regulations and policies that previously restrained their broader use. Dr. Sue Moreni, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. UW Medicine's TeleOB program is mentioned.
• Medical Association graphic describes coronavirus risks | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
  It is hard to know what parts of typical life are and aren’t potentially dangerous when there is a pandemic on. A recently released graphic from the Texas Medical Association categorizes the risks of different activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Washington state health experts say risk isn’t always easily categorized. Ann Bostrom, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is referenced.
• Marlins' coronavirus outbreak has sports world on edge | Los Angeles Times1 week ago
  Fans may have been caught off guard when, just four days into a new season, a COVID-19 outbreak among the Miami Marlins team forced the postponement of several pro baseball games, but the news did not surprise public health officials. Dr. Jared Baeten, vice dean of the UW School of Public Health, is quoted.
• Opinion: Mask mandates won’t work — unless they are enforced | The Washington Post1 week ago
  "We are at war with a silent and ruthless enemy, and mask mandates are among our best weapons to win the fight. But they have to have teeth to work," write Francis Suarez, mayor of Miami, and Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
• Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin makes a trip to Capitol Hill | MSNBC1 week ago
  Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, talks about the impact of the Trump administration's lack of investment in the coronavirus pandemic.
• MLB testing: Does baseball divert COVID-19 resources? | Chicago Tribune1 week ago
  As Major League Baseball opened its unprecedented 2020 season, the plan to bring back America’s pastime mid-pandemic hinges on rigorous COVID-19 testing, with thousands of players and staff to be routinely checked for the new coronavirus. Yet some medical experts are questioning the ethics of dedicating mass testing to professional sports amid a national shortage of tests and laboratory resources, which has driven up wait times for results and made it more difficult for the general public to get tested. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Some countries reopened schools — what did they learn about kids and COVID? | WIRED1 week ago
  AS SCHOOL OFFICIALS try to figure out whether to open classrooms this fall, the science they need to make these tough choices is still evolving. A few things are clear: That most kids don’t become as seriously ill from COVID-19 as adults, and have much lower fatality rates. That’s according to data from the US and China published by the Centers for Disease Control. A study by the UW Department of Global Health is referenced.
• COVID testing: Labs turn to sample pooling to save resources | USA Today1 week ago
  With results from COVID-19 tests routinely taking one week or longer to complete, some labs are trying a new approach called sample pooling. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Cities try to keep people cool while keeping COVID-19 at bay | Marketplace1 week ago
  In the age of social distancing and other efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, cities are grappling with whether to encourage vulnerable populations to leave their homes during extreme heat and congregate under a communal air-conditioning system or stay home and hope that the summer heat doesn’t make them sick. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health at the UW, is quoted.
• CDC issues call to reopen America's schools this fall | Health Day1 week ago
  Facing opposition from President Donald Trump and others, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a document supporting a reopening of the nation's schools this fall. Research by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell is referenced.
• Are at-home COVID-19 tests effective? New study shows they may be beneficial | Yahoo! News1 week ago
  New research suggests that at-home COVID-19 tests may provide some benefit, but in the midst of a pandemic that’s surging in more than half of America, will it be enough? Dr. Janet Englund, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Opinion: Barring visitors from hospitals can worsen patient care during COVID | Philadelphia Inquirer1 week ago
  "To limit close quarter contact and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among patients and staff, hospitals in Philadelphia and around the country have heavily limited or completely barred visitors. Unfortunately, these well-intentioned policies could inadvertently harm more patients than the virus itself," write Dr. Amol Navathe of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joshua M. Liao, associate professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine.
• COVID-19 is pushing a quarter of the Arab world to poverty, UN warns | VICE1 week ago
  The pandemic and low oil prices have left Arab leaders cash-strapped and facing unrest. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• The US has more COVID-19 testing than most — so why is it falling so short? | Reuters1 week ago
  The United States might have more COVID-19 testing capacity than any other country. So why have we seen laboratories overwhelmed and many patients again waiting a week or more for results? Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant professor of laboratory medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• The power of resilience during COVID-19 | Psychology Today1 week ago
  Resilience does not come easily but there are ways to cultivate it, even during COVID-19. The UW's Emma PeConga and Gabby Gauthier, doctoral students in psychology and researchers at the UW Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress, are interviewed about the importance of resilience and how we can work towards it amidst the current pandemic.
• Why divorces could spike after COVID-19, according to a divorce lawyer | Business Insider1 week ago
  As the coronavirus continues to interrupt lives, facing unique challenges has become the new normal. Some obvious effects of the outbreak are the impacts on the economy, our education systems, and the environment — but it seems the pandemic and its stay-at-home orders throughout the US have also managed to wreak havoc on the nation's marriages. A UW study is mentioned.
• Should Washington’s restaurants be left to self-police if employees test positive for coronavirus? | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Across the board, there’s no consistency in how cafes, wine bars and eateries are dealing with cases of infected employees or coronavirus safety issues because, restaurateurs say, there’s been very little direction from the state, and often, murky instructions from county health departments. Marissa Baker, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• As districts seek revenue due to pandemic, Black homeowners may feel the biggest hit | Education Week2 weeks ago
  New research bolsters the case that Black homeowners bear a disproportionate tax burden for underfunded public schools. Now those same homeowners are likely to see their property tax rates climb even higher due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic devastation. Research by David Knight, assistant professor of education at the UW, is referenced.
• Weekly unemployment claims drop, but jobs not yet recovered2 weeks ago
  New weekly claims for unemployment insurance in Washington state decreased last week, but that’s probably not a sign of real recovery for the battered job market. Thomas Gilbert, an associate professor of business at the UW, is quoted.
• State agency is slow in sharing data on the pandemic unemployment crisis as weekly claims drop in Washington | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  For an agency known as the go-to source for data on Washington’s jobs market, the state Employment Security Department has been notably slow lately in sharing certain numbers on the pandemic unemployment crisis. Thomas Gilbert, an associate professor of business at the UW, is quoted.
• Model: Mask wearing could cut U.S. daily deaths by two-thirds | Local | jhnewsandguide.com2 weeks ago
  A new model from the UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says if universal mask wearing went into effect today, the daily COVID-19 deaths in the United States could be cut by two-thirds by Nov. 1.
• Mass. reports 270 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 16 new deaths | The Boston Globe2 weeks ago
  The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts rose by 16 to 8,265, state officials said Thursday. The number of confirmed cases climbed by 270, bringing the total to 107,683, as key metrics the state uses to monitor its phased reopening held generally steady. A model by the UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is mentioned.
• Other countries opened schools, so why shouldn’t Texas? Outbreak severity, health experts say | San Antonio Express-News2 weeks ago
  In the debate over when to reopen Texas school buildings, many advocates for resuming in-person classes have pointed to western Europe and eastern Asia, where several countries have started face-to-face instruction again and largely avoided surges of the novel coronavirus. The comparison, however, relies on a potentially dubious assumption: that Texas will get the same results as Denmark, France and Germany. Brandon Guthrie, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Mask opponents sue to invalidate Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask requirement | The Oregonian2 weeks ago
  A group that advocates for limited governmental powers has filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s authority to require Oregonians to wear face coverings in public. Research by the UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is referenced.
• Initiative seeks to limit emergency proclamations to 2 weeks | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  A group is collecting signatures for an initiative to the Legislature that seeks to limit emergency proclamations from the governor to two weeks. Hugh Spitzer, a professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington state announces broad new restrictions to curb surging coronavirus | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Washington is tightening restrictions on gatherings and businesses as coronavirus cases surge across the state. New COVID-19 modeling by the UW and other institutions is mentioned.
• Ross: A hidden victory in controlling the coronavirus | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
  Thanks to all the hand-washing, social distancing and other measures to try to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, other erstwhile common respiratory viruses are rarely seen these days. Dr. Keith Jerome, professor of laboratory medicine at the UW, is quoted.
• COVID-19 to make top 10 leading causes of death in US, statisticians say | New York Post2 weeks ago
  The coronavirus is on track to become one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2020. Projections from the UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation are referenced, and Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the institute, is quoted.
• COVID-19 antibody study at the UW | KVEW2 weeks ago
  UW researchers are studying how long antibodies against the novel coronavirus persist in the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19, which may indicate whether people who have had COVID-19 acquire lasting immunity to the virus.

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