An update on Gene and Dorothy Campbell at Life Care Center of Kirkland

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Reuters wrote a nice little piece on Gene and Dorothy Campbell, married more than 60 years and now forced to communicate through a glass window due to coronavirus quarantine restrictions at Life Care Center of Kirkland. The article features a short quote by yours truly at the end.

Dorothy Campbell waves while talking through a window to her husband of more than 60 years, Gene Campbell, at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Further coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 6

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Personnel from the United States Public Health Service leave the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 6, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A healthcare worker, holding flowers, starts a hug before deciding to bow instead, after receiving flowers from Su Wilson meant for Wilson’s mother, Chun Liu, a resident at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 6, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Carolyn and Ron Lucas deliver flowers and 25 dinners for staff members of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 6, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Further coverage of coronavirus, Mike Pence, Jay Inslee – March 5

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I spent another long day at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington before spending the evening covering Vice President Mike Pence and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.

See some work in NYT stories today here and here.

A medic drives an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Medics prepare to transfer a patient into an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A woman walks past an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A healthcare worker pushes a woman in a wheelchair to be driven by car from the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Air Force Two, carrying U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the government’s coronavirus task force, lands at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to meet with Governor Jay Inslee near Tacoma, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the government’s coronavirus task force, speaks to personnel at the Washington State Emergency Operations Center during a tour with Governor Jay Inslee at Camp Murray near Tacoma, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the government’s coronavirus task force, speaks during a press conference at the Pierce County Readiness Center at Camp Murray near Tacoma, Washington, U.S. March 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Further coverage of coronavirus at Life Care Center of Kirkland – March 4

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Another day of coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Seattle area, on assignment for Reuters. Work was published widely. Some work published in NYT here.

Carmen Gray (L) hugs her sister, Bridget Parkhill, after discussing concerns about coughing exhibited by their mother, Susan Hailey, who is a resident at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 4, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Medics load a person into an ambulance the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 4, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A police officer watches a man walk into the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 4, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Todd Campbell and his brother, Charlie Campbell, talk to their father through a window at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 4, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A hazardous materials response unit is seen in a staging area at the North Kirkland Community Center, which is a short drive from the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 4, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Further coverage of coronavirus at Life Care Center of Kirkland – March 3

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More coverage today for Reuters of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Kirkland, WA as the death toll rises to nine. King County also announced it will provide modular home units for people that are sick. The work was published widely but here is one link to a brief update in The New York Times.

Medics transport a person on a stretcher into an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A medic waits to enter the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

King County property agent Tami Elmer stands near the door of one of 18 modular units that King County is using to house patients for treatment and isolation in relation to coronavirus is seen in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

An ambulance transports a person from the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Pastor Jonathan Wolfgang talks to three employees from the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, as he delivers donations from Northshore Community Church in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A man pushes a garbage can while a woman uses a hand sanitizer dispenser at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Coronavirus at Life Care Center of Kirkland

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I continued my coverage today for Reuters of the novel coronavirus in the Seattle area. The epicenter of a U.S. outbreak seems to be taking hold in my hometown of Kirkland, Washington. The major news: There are now six confirmed deaths in the Seattle area and the county is purchasing a motel to house isolated patients.

A woman waves while holding a handwritten sign after knocking on her mother’s window to get her attention before visiting at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A woman holds a handwritten sign after knocking on her mother’s window to get her attention before visiting at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Healthcare workers unload oxygen therapy devices at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

An Amazon driver leaves after making a delivery to the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

An employee looks at a UPS delivery truck at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

The exterior of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, is seen in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Visitors arrive to inquire about a loved one at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A worker leaves the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Serious health care lapses found in U.S. detention center housing transgender migrants

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From the exclusive Reuters reporting: “Federal inspections of the U.S. government’s only dedicated detention unit for transgender immigrants last year found hundreds of unanswered requests for medical attention, poor quarantine procedures and deficient treatment for mental illnesses and other chronic diseases, Reuters has learned.” Read the article here.

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez, 29, from Honduras poses at her lawyer’s office in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez, 29, from Honduras fills out forms for healthcare assistance at her lawyer’s office in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez, 29, from Honduras eats lunch at her lawyer’s office in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez, 29, from Honduras takes a photo while eating lunch at her lawyer’s office in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez (L), 29, from Honduras drinks tea with Madison Galo while waiting for assistance with healthcare at Entre Hermanos, a nonprofit organization for LGBTQ Latinos, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Transgender woman Shantell Hernandez, 29, from Honduras receives assistance with healthcare at Entre Hermanos, a nonprofit organization for LGBTQ Latinos, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. Picture taken February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Coronavirus at Life Care Center of Kirkland Photos for Reuters

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Continued coverage for Reuters today of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Seattle area. There has now been a second death in Kirkland. Some of my work was published in The New York Times here. NYT reports: “Officials see growing indications that the virus has been spreading undetected for weeks. A cluster of cases at one nursing home have made Kirkland, Wash., a focus of concern.”

Medics and other healthcare workers transfer a patient on a stretcher to an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to the two of three confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Bonnie Holstad holds a sign explaining concern for her husband, Ken Holstad, who is a resident at Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to the two of three confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A woman walks out of Life Care Center of Kirkland as an ambulance transports a patient from the long-term care facility, which is linked to the two of three confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A worker coughs into her arm as she accepts pizza from a delivery driver at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, where two of three confirmed coronavirus cases in the state had links to the long-term care facility in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A man wears a mask while leaving the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to the two of three confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Life Care Center of Kirkland Coronavirus Photos for Getty

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Healthcare workers transport a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland in Kirkland, Washington. Dozens of staff and residents at Life Care Center of Kirkland are exhibiting novel coronavirus symptoms, with two confirmed cases so far. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA – FEBRUARY 29: Healthcare workers transport a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland in Kirkland, Washington. Dozens of staff and residents at Life Care Center of Kirkland are exhibiting novel coronavirus symptoms, with two confirmed cases so far. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

Coronavirus home assessment team pictures for Reuters

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Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, including (L to R) John Lynch, Santiago Neme, and Krista Reitberg hold protective and testing supplies while preparing to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A nurse from Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team wears easily cleanable shoes and tucks her scrubs into her socks while preparing to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A swab to be used for testing novel coronavirus is seen in the supplies of Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team during preparations to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A checklist of medical supplies to be carried by Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, which screens patients at their homes who may have been exposed to novel coronavirus, is seen at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, including (L to R) Michelle Steik, Lucy Greenfield, and Krista Reitberg, prepare to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A medical worker records the names of Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, which screens patients at their homes who may have been exposed to novel coronavirus, before departing for a patient’s home at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, including (L to R) Krista Reitberg, Lucy Greenfield, John Lynch, Santiago Neme, and Michelle Steik carry protective and testing supplies while preparing to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Harborview Medical Center’s home assessment team, including (L to R) Krista Reitberg, John Lynch, and Santiago Neme load protective and testing supplies into a van while preparing to visit the home of a person potentially exposed to novel coronavirus at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Shoreline, WA Coronavirus Quarantine Photos for Reuters

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Recent work for Reuters: A quarantine site for healthy people potentially exposed to novel coronavirus, behind Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020.

A sign hangs on the entrance gate to an earmarked quarantine site with recreational vehicles (RVs) for healthy people potentially exposed to novel coronavirus behind Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A recreational vehicle (RV) is seen parked in an earmarked quarantine site for healthy people potentially exposed to novel coronavirus, behind Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

A support operations tent is seen at an earmarked quarantine site for healthy people potentially exposed to novel coronavirus, behind Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Recreational vehicles (RVs) are seen parked in an earmarked quarantine site for healthy people potentially exposed to novel coronavirus, behind Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Amazon Go Grocery pictures for Getty Images

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Amazon just opened its first large retail grocery location, Amazon Go Grocery, that uses the cashier-free model of its smaller Amazon Go convenience stores.