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CONTINUE REMOTELY. GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.
I'M JOYCE TAYLOR.
>> I'M GREG COPELAND.
THAT MOVE AFFECTS 1.2 MILLION
STUDENTS STATEWIDE INCLUDING
TEENS PLANNING TO GO TO HIGHER
EDUCATION.
EDUCATION. THE GOVERNOR AND STATE
SUPERINTENDENT SAY THE RISK TO
RETURN IS TOO GREAT.
>> THE RETURN TO SCHOOL IS A
VERY DIFFICULT CONTEMPLATION.
IF YOU CAN IMAGINE COMING OUT
OF
OF
OF THIS
OF THIS THE WAY WE WENT INTO IT,
YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE OF PEOPLE WANTING TO RUSH TOO
SOON BACK TO SCHOOL.
>> THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE STATE
IS WORKING WITH INTERNET
PROVIDERS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
TO HELP CONNECT TEACHERS WITH
THEIR STUDENTS.
THEIR STUDENTS. WASHINGTON IS NOW THE 14TH
STATE
STATE
STATE TO
STATE TO END CLASSES ON SCHOOL
PROPERTY FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC.
>>> A SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL IS
MAKING SURE STUDENTS DON'T HAVE
TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING EXCEPT
THEIR HOMEWORK.
THEIR HOMEWORK. THEY'VE COME UP WITH A FUND TO
HELP FAMILIES WHO ARE
STRUGGLING.
STRUGGLING. HI, BRIT.
HI, BRIT.
HI, BRIT. >> JOYCE, GOOD EVENING TO YOU.
IN JUST A MATTER OF DAYS, THE
BALLARD CARES CAMPAIGN HAS
RAISED MORE THAN $20,000 FOR
FAMILIES IN NEED.
ORGANIZERS SAY THIS IS JUST THE
BEGINNING AND THEY REALLY HOPE
THE COMMUNITY STEPS INTO HELP
TO
TO
TO KEEP
TO KEEP THIS FUND GOING FOR AS
LONG
LONG
LONG AS
LONG AS IT'S NEEDED.
>> IF BALLARD FAMILIES ARE
HURTING, THEN BALLARD FAMILIES
WANT TO PITCH IN TO TAKE CARE
OF
OF
OF THEM.
THEM.
THEM. >>
THEM. >> BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL, THE
HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION AND THE
PARENT-STUDENT ASSOCIATION ARE
JOINING FORCES.
JOINING FORCES. >> WE DON'T WANT ANY OF OUR
KIDS TO BE HUNGRY.
WE DON'T WANT THEM TO BE LEFT
BEHIND.
BEHIND.
BEHIND. >> WITH $22,000 RAISED, THE
FUND IS ALREADY HELPING
FAMILIES
FAMILIES
FAMILIES IN NEED.
IN NEED.
IN NEED. >> A COUPLE FAMILIES HAVE SAID
A PRINTER WOULD MAKE A HUGE
DIFFERENCE IN OUR HOUSEHOLD TO
BE ABLE TO GET ALL OF OUR KIDS
LEARNING DIGITALLY.
LEARNING DIGITALLY. >> Reporter: HE FEELS THE
UNCERTAINTY ON BOTH ENDS.
HIS SON ATTENDS BALLARD HIGH
SCHOOL.
SCHOOL.
SCHOOL. AS A PARENT AND COMMUNITY
LEADER, HE'S PREPARING FOR THE
LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON HIS
STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
>> GRADUATION IS ONE THING BUT
PROMS AND CONCERTS AND PLAYS
AND
AND
AND SPRING SPORTS SEASONS AND ALL
THESE DIFFERENT THINGS THE
STUDENTS ARE LOSING, IT'S A
PROFOUND PART OF WHO THEY ARE.
>> Reporter: RIGHT NOW
ORGANIZERS HAVE IDENTIFIED
ABOUT
ABOUT
ABOUT 50
ABOUT 50 FAMILIES TO HELP.
>> WE KNOW THERE'S AN EVER
GROWING NEED FOR MEMBERS OF THE
FAMILIES AND THE FAMILIES WHO
ARE ALREADY STRUGGLING.
WE REALLY WANTED TO REACH OUT
IN
IN
IN OUR
IN OUR COMMUNITY TO DO WHAT WE
COULD TO HELP THE FAMILIES.
>> THIS GROUP PLANS TO EXTEND
ITS REACH OUTSIDE OF THE
BALLARD
BALLARD
BALLARD AREA TO HELP AS MANY FAMILIES
AS
AS
AS POSSIBLE.
POSSIBLE.
POSSIBLE. FOR NOW WE'RE LIVE IN SEATTLE
TONIGHT, BRIT MOORE, KING 5
NEWS.
NEWS.
NEWS. >>
NEWS. >> YOU CAN TEXT THE WORD CARES
TO 206-448-4545.
TO 206-448-4545. >>> HERE ARE THE LATEST CASES
AND NUMBER OF DEATHS IN OUR
STATE.
STATE.
STATE. 8,384 PEOPLE HAVE TESTED
POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS.
372 PEOPLE HAVE DIED.
NEARLY 88,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN
TESTED AND A MAJORITY OF THE
CASES AND DEATHS ARE IN KING
AND
AND
AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES.
SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. SO THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU SEE
YOUR DOCTOR, THERE'S A REALLY
GOOD CHANCE THAT THAT'S GOING
TO
TO
TO BE
TO BE THROUGH A VIDEO CHANCE.
>> IN JUST A MATTER OF WEEKS,
THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY HAS
UNDERGONE A MONUMENTAL SHIFT
FROM IN-PERSON TO ONLINE
APPOINTMENTS.
APPOINTMENTS. TED LAND SPOKE TO PROVIDERS
ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR
QUALITY OF CARE.
>> Reporter: KAISER PERMANENTE,
A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SERVING
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
PATIENTS ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST, SAYS ABOUT 85% OF
ITS
ITS
ITS APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW VIRTUAL
THROUGH VIDEO CHAT OR OVER THE
PHONE IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT
PERSON TO PERSON CONTACT AND
STOP THE SPREAD OF THE
CORONAVIRUS.
CORONAVIRUS. >> WILL THIS HAVE LONG LASTING
IMPLICATIONS ON HOW WE PROVIDE
AND CONTINUE TO GIVE CARE?
ABSOLUTELY, YES.
ABSOLUTELY, YES. >> Reporter: SHE SAYS KAISER
PERMANENTE WAS ALREADY
EXPANDING
EXPANDING
EXPANDING VIRTUAL CARE OPTIONS WHEN THE
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK STARTED.
WHAT WAS A MATTER OF
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE SUDDENLY BECAME A NECESSITY.
SHE SAYS SHE AND HER COLLEAGUES
ARE ASKING PATIENTS TO TAKE
THEIR TEMPERATURES, PROVIDE
BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS, AND
LOTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS.
ANYTHING TO HELP DOCTORS
DIAGNOSE FROM A DISTANCE.
>> THE THING I THINK WE FIND
THE HARDEST IS WHEN WE NEED TO
LAY OUR HANDS ON THE PATIENT.
>> Reporter: THE DRUG AND REHAB
CENTER IN BELLEVUE SHIFTED ALL
THEIR CARE TO A NEW VIRTUAL
PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN DO
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP SESSIONS OR ONE-ON-ONE
MEETINGS.
MEETINGS.
MEETINGS. >> SOME PATIENTS ARE DOING VERY
WELL, DOING BETTER THAN THEY
WERE FACE-TO-FACE.
WERE FACE-TO-FACE. >> Reporter: WHAT DO THEY MISS?
IT MIGHT BE A HANDSHAKE, HUG,
OR
OR
OR NUANCES OF BODY LANGUAGE WHICH
SAY A LOT HOW A PERSON IS
DOING.
DOING.
DOING. THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT THE
IMPACTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING.
>> THE THING WE'RE STILL
WORRIED ABOUT IS THE ISOLATION.
WHEN IT COMES TO PEOPLE WITH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER, AS
THEY PROGRESS, THEY TEND TO
ISOLATE MORE.
ISOLATE MORE. >> PROVIDERS I SPOKE WITH SAY
NOTHING WILL FULLY REPLACE
IN-PERSON HEALTHCARE,
IN-PERSON HEALTHCARE, ESPECIALLY
ESPECIALLY FOR URGENT ISSUES.
BUT THEY SAY ONCE THIS
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK PASSES,
WHENEVER THAT IS, THESE VIDEO
CHAT SESSIONS WILL BECOME A
MUCH
MUCH
MUCH MORE
MUCH MORE ROUTINE PART OF
HEALTHCARE.
HEALTHCARE. IN SEATTLE, TED LAND, KING 5
NEWS.
NEWS.
NEWS. >>>
NEWS. >>> MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
STATIONED AT JOINT BASE
LEWIS-McCHORD DEPLOYED FOR NEW
YORK YESTERDAY.
YORK YESTERDAY. THEY'RE JOINING MORE THAN 100
MEDICS FROM ACROSS THE AIR
FORCE
FORCE
FORCE RESERVE WHO ARE GOING TO BE
HELPING OUT WITH MEDICAL TEAMS
THERE.
THERE.
THERE. >>> THE U.S. TREASURY
DEPARTMENT SAYS AMERICANS
SHOULD
SHOULD
SHOULD START RECEIVING STIMULUS CHECKS
IN THE NEXT THREE WEEKS.
MANY OF YOU STILL HAVE
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS LIKE ONE VIEWER WHO ASKED
WHETHER THE MONEY IS COMING OUT
OF YOUR TAXES NEXT YEAR.
JASON PUCKETT HAS THE ANSWER.
>> IS THE STIMULUS CHECK AN
ADVANCE FOR TAXES 2020?
WE'VE ALSO RECEIVED A NUMBER OF
E-MAILS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE
TO
TO
TO PAY
TO PAY TAXES ON THE STIMULUS
CHECKS.
CHECKS.
CHECKS. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE VERIFYING.
ARE THE STIMULUS CHECKS AN
ADVANCE OF CREDIT FOR 2020
TAXES?
TAXES?
TAXES? OUR SOURCES ARE THE CARES ACT
ITSELF AND IRS AND U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ALONG
WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM SENATOR
DIANNE FEINSTEIN.
DIANNE FEINSTEIN. THE CARES ACT, WHICH PASSED IN
LATE MARCH, INCLUDES STIMULUS
MONEY FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES
AND A LARGE CHUNK TO HELP
AMERICAN TAXPAYERS.
AMERICAN TAXPAYERS. THE BILL USES YOUR 2018 OR 2019
TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF YOU
QUALIFY FOR A PAYMENT BASED ON
YOUR INCOME.
YOUR INCOME. ADULTS WHO FILED TAXES GET
$1200
$1200
$1200 EACH AND THEIR QUALIFYING
CHILDREN GET $500.
IF YOUR ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
IS
IS
IS OVER
IS OVER $75,000 INDIVIDUALLY OR
$150,000 FOR JOINT FILINGS, THE
AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT DECREASES
UP UNTIL $99,000 FOR INDIVIDUAL
AND $198,000 FOR JOINT FILING.
PAST THAT, NO CHECKS.
THOSE ARE THE NUMBERS.
THE BIG QUESTION THOUGH, ARE WE
GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THAT BACK?
NO.
NO.
NO. THE
NO. THE ACT ITSELF CALLS THESE A,
QUOTE, ADVANCED REFUND.
THAT'S A TAX CREDIT THEY'RE
PAYING YOU NOW.
THIS CREDIT WILL COME INTO PLAY
WHEN YOU FILE YOUR TAXES IN
2020.
2020.
2020. IF
2020. IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND
BASED ON YOUR TAX RETURN, THE
STIMULUS CREDIT YOU RECEIVED
WOULD BE DEDUCTED FROM THAT
AMOUNT.
AMOUNT.
AMOUNT. IF YOUR REFUND IS LESS THAN THE
CREDIT OR YOU OWE MONEY, YOU
WON'T BE REQUIRED TO PAY THAT
BACK.
BACK.
BACK. SO
BACK. SO YES, WE CAN VERIFY.
THE CHECKS ARE AN ADVANCED
CREDIT ON OUR 2020 TAXES.
THE GOVERNMENT IS ESSENTIALLY
GIVING US REFUNDS FOR THE TAXES
WE WILL PAY IN 2020 AND SINCE
IT'S MONEY FROM OUR TAXES, YOU
DON'T HAVE TO PAY IT BACK.
THE GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDING AN
EARLY REFUND HERE.
SENATOR FEINSTEIN'S OFFICE
CONFIRMED SINCE IT'S A TAX
CREDIT, WE DON'T PAY ADDITIONAL
TAXES ON THE MONEY.
IF YOU'VE GOT MORE QUESTIONS
LIKE THIS, SEND US AN E-MAIL.
WITH YOUR VERIFY, I'M JASON
PUCKETT.
PUCKETT.
PUCKETT. >>> UW MEDICINE IS MYTH BUSTING
THREE THINGS PEOPLE ARE SHARING
ALONG.
ALONG.
ALONG. THE FLU SHOT PREVENTS THE
VIRUS.
VIRUS.
VIRUS. ALL THESE ARE FALSE.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO
ACTUALLY HELP YOURSELF PREVENT
FROM GETTING THIS.
WASH YOUR HANDS AND PRACTICE
SOCIAL DISTANCING.
SOCIAL DISTANCING. >>> TIME NOW FOR THE TOP FIVE
ON KING 5.
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS
JOHNSON REMAINS HOSPITALIZED IN
INTENSIVE CARE.
INTENSIVE CARE. HIS SYMPTOMS FROM THE
CORONAVIRUS HAVE WORSENED.
JOHNSON HAS BEEN ILL FOR 11
DAYS
DAYS
DAYS NOW.
NOW.
NOW. HIS
NOW. HIS PREGNANT FIANCE IS ALSO ILL
WITH CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS.
>>> SOUND TRANSIT HAS STOPPED
WORK AT SEVERAL CONSTRUCTION
SITES.
SITES.
SITES. ACCORDING TO THE SEATTLE TIMES,
THERE WAS A CONCERN OVER LACK
OF
OF
OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
SOUND TRANSIT WILL KEEP WORKING
ON SOME PROJECTS THAT ARE
DEEMED
DEEMED
DEEMED CRITICAL.
CRITICAL.
CRITICAL. >>> SAFEWAY AND ALBERTSONS WILL
ONLY ALLOW ABOUT 30% OF THE
STORE'S CAPACITY TO BE FILLED
AT
AT
AT ONE
AT ONE TIME.
ONE TIME.
ONE TIME. THEY'RE ALSO IMPLEMENTING
ONE-WAY AISLES.
ONE-WAY AISLES. STARTING TOMORROW, FRED MEYER
WILL ALLOW HALF OF THE STORE'S
CAPACITY AT ONE TIME.
>>> A MAN AT THE MONROE
CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX IS THE
FIRST STATE INMATE TO TEST
POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS SAYS HE'S NOW IN
HIS
HIS
HIS OWN
HIS OWN CELL.
OWN CELL.
OWN CELL. LATER THIS MONTH, THE STATE
SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR
ARGUMENTS ON WHETHER SOME
INMATES WHO HAVE A HIGH HEALTH
RISK SHOULD BE RELEASED.
>>> REI IS THE LATEST EMPLOYEE
TO FURLOUGH EMPLOYEES.
MOST EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE WILL
GO