Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 8, 2020

Art Shotwell 16 minutes read
Good afternoon, welcome to my COVID-19 Briefing for July 8. I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

Tracking PPP Loans: 48 entities in Anacortes ZIP Get Federal Loans

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Millions of dollars in federal PPP pandemic-related loans have been approved for 48 Anacortes businesses and non-profits. 

Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly

Art Shotwell 9 minutes read
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.

City to Experiment with Street Dining

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
The city plans to close part of Commercial Ave in the downtown business district to car traffic in order to allow restaurants and retailers to expand into the street. 

COVID Catch-22: They Got A Big ER Bill Because Hospitals Couldn’t Test For Virus

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Americans who had coronavirus symptoms in March and April are getting big hospital bills — because they were not sick enough to get then-scarce COVID tests. Some insurers say they are trying to correct these bills, but patients may have to put up a fight.

Life Beyond COVID Seclusion: Senior Citizens See Challenges And Change Ahead

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, older adults are having a hard time envisioning their “new normal.”