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Boys & Girls Club provides family activities through virtual club What is contact tracing? What role does it play during the coronavirus pandemic? A perosn in a white protective gown with a mask and safety glasses testing a coronavirus vaccine under a chemical hood Race for COVID-19 vaccine raises ethical questions How the small business loan program derailed in a month Medical workers take a patient on a stretcher inside a coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. NYT story on Trump administration COVID-19 death predictions based on incomplete work Reopening consequences fall disproportionately on black people, other marginalized groups Antibody treatment could be available by pumpkin spice latte season Researchers hope new, simple technique could hasten coronavirus testing Seattle prepares for next stage of coronavirus fight Culinary experts abandon elitism, respond to pandemic with accessability and empathy State health officials investigate coronavirus complaint at Trios Southridge Hospital Tri-Cities coordinate efforts to reopen park restrooms

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Tri-Cities regional chamber helps businesses navigate pandemic with resource guide Birch House Bakery chalk sign Richland resident makes her dream rise with bakery business Affinity Property Management partners with local restaurants to give residents free meals WSU Tri-Cities grad student Aaron Pelly donates COVID-19 relief check to assist DACA students Ice Harbor Brewery employees pool money, donate lunches to essential employees West Pasco family creates box filled with food, hygiene products to help those in need COVID-19 chaos doesn't necessarily mean home prices are dropping CG Public House to host Mother’s Day market drive-thru Saturday Washington parks reopening with continued social distancing expectations Fundraiser organized to deliver a million pounds of Washington potatoes to those in need Trump administration to wind down coronavirus task force A general view of ambulances and staff outside the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain UK passes Italy with highest official coronavirus death toll in Europe Italy sees fourth straight decline in new COVID-19 cases as it edges out of lockdown Starved for sports? Korea opens regular season baseball

👇 This week’s links

Wisconsin man raps Dr. Seuss books with Dr. Dre beats Mike Lester, owner of Tom’s Barber Shop in the Spokane Valley How to avoid ‘quarantine hair’ missteps Take a look at these chile-oil fried eggs instead of gazing longingly outside Push your meat shortage worries aside with these protein-filled vegetable dishes The Arts Foundation of the Mid-Columbia wants your input on future events. And really, what else are you doing? Trump administration models predict 3,000 daily coronavirus deaths by June 1 Will antibody testing help release lockdowns? Coronavirus draws America toward a mental health crisis A cartoonish 3d image of a person working from home Coronavirus shoved employees out of the office, and they won’t be going back Why Does COVID-19 affect some more severely? Benton Franklin Humane Society seeks donations for sheltered animals Tri-Cities reaches 1,058 cases of coronavirus Association of Washington Business president says it’s time to rally around Washington employers Pasco high school students must continue to work for their grades during class shutdown CG Public House to host drive-up Cinco de Mayo festival Upset parents gather signatures for a chance to remove a sex-ed bill TCH editorial: COVID-19 rampant at meat plants. Trump and Tyson Foods must help workers

👇 More from this week

Payge Shows, 9 adds fresh produce to front yard fence to help put community members. Richland girl gives back to community with produce, gloves, toys Kennewick family brings daughter's senior prom home Rep. Dan Newhouse rebukes Inslee's extension of Stay Home order, encourages reopening of economy Covid-19 deaths and positive cases decline in Washington, implies Stay Home order is working Group files civil rights lawsuit to stop Stay Home order, holds rally Coronavirus treatment, Remdesivir, going out to U.S. hospitals this week after emergency FDA authorization Trump presses for reopening of the economy in televised town hall Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks to reporters Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at the Capitol in Salem, Oregon Oregon’s Gov. Brown extends state of emergency through July 6 College students file lawsuits against their universities, demanding refunds because online classes aren't meeting expectations FDA increases scrutiny of blood tests for detecting coronavirus antibodies Florida man arrested attempting to quarantine on private Disney island New Zealand reporting no new Covid-19 cases Italy releasing lockdown, leaders push vaccine effort COVID-19 vaccine hunt gains steam globally, still no guarantee Scientists criticize UK's pandemic strategy while coronavirus deaths rise Quebec begins gradual reopening, Trudeau stays cautious

👈 Links from last week

Coronavirus pandemic may last up to two years according to a new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy bowls of ice cream Ice cream in the apocalypse: A COVID-19 diary At least 2 more coronavirus deaths in Tri-Cities. Hospitals become busier as people ignore stay-home orders, social distancing, coronavirus safety practices Covid-19 testing at Tyson plant near Tri-Cities shows infection rate of 14% A head-to-toe self care guide McClatchy introduces audio versions of every online article COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard provides a high-level overview of data guiding reopening Fauci cautions states rolling back restrictions ‘to go very slowly’ Some COVID-19 patients at Richland Kadlec receive promising antiviral drug, remdesivir, as part of study Inside the lobby of a new COVID-19 popup clinic in Ellensburg Coronavirus leaves some Washington counties disproportionately vulnerable Inslee extends coronavirus restriction date Photo gallery: A nurse’s perspective on coronavirus WA, OR & CA employer groups pledge support for Western States Pact, offering assistance during reopening Global coronavirus death toll could be 60% higher than official counts Lockdowns expose battle between parenting, professional life Meet Richland’s five longest-serving Boards and Commissions members Americans face meat shortage with deteriorating food chain Federal coronavirus strategy lumbers forward after plans to help states continue changing

👈 More from last week

Kennewick photographer’s Tales From Home: a series focused on people in isolation Stay away Beethoven! CDC says pets need to practice social distancing Inslee eases outdoor restrictions Barber and owner of Chris Edwards, left, wears a mask and cuts the hair of customer at Peachtree Battle Barber Shop in Atlanta 11 states reopen for business COVID-19 shines a light on American medical system problems American Red Cross to host blood drive, May 8 at Richland Community Center Ways to distinguish seasonal allergies from coronavirus Breakdowns in the food supply chain cause crops to rot while foodbank supplies run dry All In Tri-Cities creates website to support local non-profits Gov. Inslee Says Nevada, Colorado, joining pact for navigating stay home orders and combating COVID-19 Scientists to Stop Covid-19 marshal minds to grind through coronavirus treatments, deliver plans to vice president Suicides surge in Benton County since coronavirus outbreak Anomic suicide, how to check in on each other Person in a protective gown faceing a man in a suit who is plugging his ears with his fingers Seattle’s leaders listened to scientists. New York’s did not

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