Once the coronavirus 'epicenter,' this American city reversed course

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"Chaos" was how Dr. Kevin Hanson described his emergency department at EvergreenHealth hospital in suburban Seattle.

Nearly 20 coronavirus patients were coming in every day. Staff members were running out of personal protective equipment. Even one of the doctors became severely ill with the virus.

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But that was a month ago. Now, Hanson strolls past room after room with empty beds. The lights are off. The waiting room is nearly empty.

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His Kirkland hospital is a testament to what has changed in Washington. Once leading the nation in deaths and considered a hot zone to avoid, Washington state now ranks number 17, with 870 deaths from the novel coronavirus as of May 7.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/once-the-coronavirus-epicenter-this-american-city-reversed-course/ar-BB13N4Z5?ocid=NL_ENUS_D1_20200508_7_3

[The empressof all]

1. We've done well...We need to stay the course

I am relieved we aren't opening things too early. I know the Angel of the Winds Casino is opening which will be a good barometer to see if things heat up quickly or not in neighboring Snohomish County.

I'm still sticking to the house like glue but thinking I may go to an outdoor nursery for tomato plants next week.

[Retrograde]

2. The Bay Area is slowly starting to open up

My county is starting to allow construction and outdoor services again, more stores (including my favorite nursery) are cautiously either letting shoppers in or figuring out how to arrange for pick-ups, local open space areas are opening up their parking areas again (yay!). Restaurants are still to-go or delivery only, libraries still closed, and of the places open most seem to be requiring masks.

My city has been very good with daily updates, as are the counties. It's not over by any means, but we're trying to find a way to live with it and not spread it too much. I hope.