Author: David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Washington state – March 17

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I met the owners of Sprout today in Seattle as they cleaned out their restaurant, donating everything to nearby shelters and giving the rest to friends. Michael and Jenny Kelly are closing due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and do not know what the future holds.

Co-owners of Sprout, Jenny Kelly and Michael Kelly, sort through food to donate from their restaurant’s refrigerator that will otherwise spoil while the restaurant is closed, as authorities restrict all dining inside restaurants due to reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the area, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-owner of Sprout, Michael Kelly, lays out food to give away from the restaurant’s refrigerator that will otherwise spoil while the restaurant is closed, as authorities restrict all dining inside restaurants due to reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the area, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-owners of Sprout, Jenny Kelly (L) and Michael Kelly (R), deliver food from their restaurant, that will otherwise spoil while the restaurant is closed, to a nonprofit organization that helps the homeless, as authorities restrict all dining inside restaurants due to reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the area, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Earlier in the morning I spent time at Chambers Bay Distillery, which has been making free hand sanitizer and giving it away to the public for free.

A box of free hand sanitizer is pictured at Chambers Bay Distillery, which is creating the product with ethanol alcohol and giving it away, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in University Place, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
People wait in line for free hand sanitizer at Chambers Bay Distillery, which is creating the product with ethanol alcohol and giving it away, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in University Place, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-owner Alan Davis distributes free hand sanitizer at Chambers Bay Distillery, which is creating the product with ethanol alcohol and giving it away, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in University Place, Washington, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Washington state – March 16

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Spent a nice day in the beautiful Cle Elum area on an assignment about the fear that COVID-19 can probably affect chimpanzees. The staff at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest must all wear masks, gloves, and scrubs. They’ve also had to restrict their staff to only essential personnel and postpone all volunteering. Their annual fundraising gala has also been postponed.

A caregiver feeds an onion slice to a chimpanzee at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, as the nonprofit’s co-directors fear that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may likely affect chimpanzees, leading the sanctuary to suspend all volunteering, postpone a fundraising gala, and requiring masks, gloves, and scrubs to be used by staff, in Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-directors J.B. Mulcahy and Diana Goodrich watch chimpanzees eat at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, as the nonprofit’s co-directors fear that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may likely affect chimpanzees, leading the sanctuary to suspend all volunteering, postpone a fundraising gala, and requiring masks, gloves, and scrubs to be used by staff, in Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-director Diana Goodrich watches chimpanzees play at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, as the nonprofit’s co-directors fear that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may likely affect chimpanzees, leading the sanctuary to suspend all volunteering, postpone a fundraising gala, and requiring masks, gloves, and scrubs to be used by staff, in Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Co-director Diana Goodrich observes a chimpanzee at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, as the nonprofit’s co-directors fear that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may likely affect chimpanzees, leading the sanctuary to suspend all volunteering, postpone a fundraising gala, and requiring masks, gloves, and scrubs to be used by staff, in Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 15

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Su Wilson prays for her mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus and is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Su Wilson, whose mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus and is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, reads a Bible while watching Sunday services on a screen in a lobby at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Asha Grinnell (R) prays with Su Wilson for her mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus and is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Asha Grinnell (R) prays with Su Wilson for her mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus and is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Parishioners watch Sunday services on a screen in a lobby, after standard services were canceled following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A church volunteer reads a Bible while wearing gloves, as parishioners watch Sunday services on a screen in a lobby, after standard services were canceled following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, at Eastside Church in Bothell, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Donors rest as phlebotomists work during a Bloodworks Northwest blood drive, following reports from Seattle and King County Public Health that the local blood supply is in danger of collapse due to canceled blood drives and lost donations out of fears of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, at the Shoreline Masonic Lodge in Shoreline, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A phlebotomist holds freshly donated blood, following reports from Seattle and King County Public Health that the local blood supply is in danger of collapse due to canceled blood drives and lost donations out of fears of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, during a Bloodworks Northwest blood drive at the Shoreline Masonic Lodge in Shoreline, Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 14

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Dee Jackson wears a gas mask as she and other shoppers line up before opening at a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Shoppers line up before opening at a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Shoppers line up before opening at a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A worker regulates the entrance to a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Shoppers look at a man attempting to cut as they line up before opening at a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A sign explains limits to certain high demand products at the entrance to a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Shoppers line up before opening at a Costco store, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Haley Holmgren waves goodbye to her friends while packing up to leave Seattle University as administrators ask students to move out of residence halls and suspend in-person classes, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Haley Holmgren packs up to leave Seattle University as administrators ask students to move out of residence halls and announce a suspension of in-person classes, following reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 14, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 13

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A healthcare worker attends to Susan Hailey, who has tested positive for coronavirus, at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Chuck Sedlacek, who has tested positive for coronavirus, lies in bed while a healthcare worker adjusts her mask at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Susan Hailey, who has tested positive for coronavirus, lies in bed at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Sisters Su Wilson and Amy Jou, whose mother, Chun Liu, is a Life Care Center resident and has tested positive for coronavirus, listen to a press conference the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Stacy Sedlacek talks through a window to her brother Steve Sedlacek, while visiting their father, Chuck Sedlacek, who has tested positive for coronavirus, at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Press liaison Timothy Killian speaks to the media on behalf of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Amy Jou, whose mother, Chun Liu, is a Life Care Center resident and has tested positive for coronavirus, listens during a press conference the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Carmen Gray and Bridget Parkhill visit through a window with their mother, Susan Hailey, who has tested positive for coronavirus, at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Steve Sedlacek waves goodbye to his sister, Stacy Sedlacek, while she visits their father, Chuck Sedlacek, who has tested positive for coronavirus, in his room at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 12

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Members of a cleaning crew pound fists before entering the the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A member of a cleaning crew waits while her mask is cleaned upon leaving the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Members of a cleaning crew high five before entering the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Press liaison Timothy Killian speaks to the media on behalf of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Bridget Parkhill and Carmen Gray talk on the phone through the window with their mother, Susan Hailey, who has tested positive for coronavirus, at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Medics transport a patient into an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A member of a cleaning crew waits while her mask is cleaned upon leaving the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Members of a cleaning crew leave the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Seattle-area nursing home at the epicenter of one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 10

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Carmen Gray and Bridget Parkhill talk on the phone through a window with their mother, Susan Hailey, who has tested positive for coronavirus, 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Arnie Wilson and Su Wilson speak to the media about Su Wilson’s mother, Chun Liu, who has tested positive for coronavirus, 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Medics transport 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
An ambulance transports a patient 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A medic prepares personal protective equipment before transporting 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A worker transports donations of bottled water from Life Community Church 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 10, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 9

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Marty Shape talks on the phone through a window with his mother, Judie Shape, who is 81 and was tested for coronavirus yesterday, 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 9, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A sign rests on the ground near the entrance 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 9, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A worker uses a leaf blower to clean the driveway 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 9, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A worker talks on the phone while walking on the roof 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 9, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Tourists look at a selfie they took next to a wall known as the Gum Wall in Post Alley at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 9, 2020. The city is noticeably quieter, but not empty. REUTERS/David Ryder
A sign displays health advice at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 9, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

For Reuters: Continuing coverage of coronavirus in Seattle and Kirkland – March 8

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Lori Spencer talks on the phone through a window with her mother, Judie Shape, who is 81 and was tested for coronavirus this morning, 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Lori Spencer talks on the phone through a window with her mother, Judie Shape, who is 81 and was tested for coronavirus this morning, 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Lauren Applewood wipes away a tear after she performs energy healing on 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Life Care Center of Kirkland is reflected in Lauren Applewood’s glasses as she performs energy healing on 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Lauren Applewood performs an energy healing ceremony on 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A woman waves while taking a photo of her 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 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Judie Shape, who is 81 and was tested for coronavirus this morning, March 8, walks in her room 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. Picture taken March 6, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

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.

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
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
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