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A new COVID-19 related death was reported Wednesday by Skagit County Public Health, bringing the number of deaths in the county to four. Meanwhile, the total number of people testing positive climbed from 128 reported on Tuesday to 143 today, Wednesday. Now Fourteen people have been hospitalized in the county. Again, the state is not reporting any new cases, saying their vendor is having database problems.

A small local group is helping students in needy families during this coronavirus outbreak by providing school supplies for kids at home.

Barbara Dreyfuss died March 1 after contracting COVID-19 at a Kirkland, Wash. nursing home. Her earlier decision to document her final wishes may offer an example for families as the deadly virus spurs interest in end-of-life care.

Yesterday we saw a spike in coronavirus cases in Skagit County. Today, there's a jump in hospitalizations from nine yesterday to 13 today. The case total sits at 128 today with no new deaths reported.

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on us as all, but one thing we can still do is enjoy great food from our local restaurants. If you have a craving for food from a restaurant – order it up – the restaurants listed here will be offering Curbside Delivery (CD), Home Delivery (D), Family Meals (F), and/or meals To-Go (T).

 Families are weighing the challenges of providing home care with the isolation or potential danger of leaving folks in senior housing or long-term care.

Skagit County on Monday confirmed 22 new COVID-19 cases since Sunday in what appears to be the largest day-to-day increase since counting started here.

This week’s police blotter includes several reports of theft, including not just food but also alcohol, from local grocery stores.

When nurses at one Washington State hospital complained about having to use expired respirators, they allege that staff were ordered to remove stickers showing the equipment was years out of date.

Hospitals need to clear out patients who no longer need acute care. But nursing homes are alarmed at the prospect of taking patients who may have the coronavirus. “It’s a huge and very difficult issue,” said Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association, whose members were hit early by the coronavirus.