I spent the morning with Ricky Moore, who has an inspiring story and was brave to share it. He was sleeping in the laundry room of an apartment building in Auburn when police kicked him out. He later found Co-LEAD, which set him up with temporary hotel lodging and more. Co-LEAD grew from the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping people experiencing homelessness, or who come into contact with law enforcement, out of jails while providing temporary lodging at hotels, deploying intensive outreach responders, and providing other basic resources including medical care and case managers.
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. Co-LEAD grew from the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping people experiencing homelessness, or who come into contact with law enforcement, out of jails while providing temporary lodging at hotels, deploying intensive outreach responders, and providing other basic resources including medical care and case managers. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and poses for a portrait here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here holding an old photo of himself with favorite singer Smokey Robinson in a room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on his laptop at accomodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore (R), who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and speaks here with his case manager, Michael Williams, at accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on a laptop at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on a laptop at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here laughing with front desk staff at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here laughing with front desk staff at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here doing a card trick with front desk staffer Diva Rodriguez at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured adjusting his mask before leaving his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here looking through class projects in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: A note from hotel staff is seen in the room of Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start after he was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Dr. Cynthia Kotarski poses for a portrait while attending to clients at a hotel serving Co-LEAD clients in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Harm reduction supplies for clients, including needles, are pictured in the Co-LEAD program offices on May 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Personal hygiene supplies for clients are pictured in the Co-LEAD program offices on May 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.
Oscar Castillo walks with Russ Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCole Bergano watches golfers while working in a snack shop at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderResident bagpiper Neil Hubbard puts his mask back on after performing at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA golfer plays at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA sign directs golfers at a practice green at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA sign directs golfers at the driving range at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRuss Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, golfs with Oscar Castillo at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRuss Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, prepares to putt at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCole Bergano prepares hot dogs, offered as part of a limited menu, at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderResident bagpiper Neil Hubbard performs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA golfer putts at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
I met Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms at his storage facility, filled with Russet Burbank potatoes, in Warden, WA yesterday. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez.
WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms poses for a portrait in his farm’s storage facility, filled with Russet Burbank potatoes, on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes slide down while transferring them from one warehouse to another at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez holds a Russet Burbank potato at his farm’s storage facility on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms watches machinery pile Russet Burbank potatoes in one of his storage facilities on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes are seen in a storage facilities operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes move through machinery in a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker removes unusable Russet Burbank potatoes as they are transferred into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes slide down while transferring them from one warehouse to another at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A fan sits atop Russet Burbank potatoes to prevent rot in a lower section from worsening in a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes transfer into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A stray Russet Burbank potato rests on a piece of machinery at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes are transferred into a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes transfer into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms looks at Russet Burbank potatoes in his farm’s storage facility on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: A sign at the entrance to a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: Birds circle above a Tyson Fresh Meats plant on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured next to a nearby farm on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Today I visited Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, WA on assignment for Bloomberg News. Farmers in Washington are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission.
Farmer Heath Gimmestad surveys a recently planted potato field at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergFarmer Heath Gimmestad poses for a portrait in a storage facility holding Russet Burbank potatoes at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergA farmer holds a seed piece from a Clearwater Russet potato in a recently planted potato field at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergRusset Burbank potatoes are seen in machinery at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergRusset Burbank potatoes are seen in a storage facility at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergRusset Burbank potatoes are seen in a storage facility at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergFarmer Heath Gimmestad walks through a recently planted potato field at Friehe Farms in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020. Farmers in the state are facing a surplus of one billion pounds of potatoes due to restaurant and school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Washington Potato Commission. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
I spent the afternoon with a mobile COVID-19 testing unit, run by Swedish Medical Center, at Interbay Village, which a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute in Seattle.
Physician Christopher Merifield watches as physician Lauren Vernese administers a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to Anthony Lopez at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderHealthcare workers wait for patients who have signed up to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA physician prepares to administer a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a patient at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPhysician Aliea Herbert dons personal protective equipment before testing patients for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPhysician Aliea Herbert prepares to administer a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a patient at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPhysician Aliea Herbert speaks with a patient before testing them for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderAnthony Lopez has his temperature taken before a physician administers a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to him at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPhysician Aliea Herbert administers a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a patient at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderHealthcare workers wait for patients who have signed up to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRachael Benson, a case manager at Interbay Village, has her temperature taken before a physician administers a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to her at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA sign directs patients who have signed up to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPhysician Christopher Merifield waits to administer tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to patients at Interbay Village, a village of tiny houses managed by the Low Income Housing Institute, at a mobile testing site run by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
A unique type of protest today in Seattle, photographed for Getty Images.
SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest traveling from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest traveling from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: EMT Joel Scanlan watches fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest traveling from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Protesters on land join fishermen in boats as protesters take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A young fisherman with a rod and a stuffed fish takes part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally that traveled from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen barbecue hot dogs as they take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally that traveled from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Police keep watch as a boat flying a Three Percent flag and a Gadsden flag takes part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally that traveled from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A protester on land joins fishermen in a boat as protesters take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A protester on land joins fishermen in a boat as protesters take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally that traveled from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A fisherman takes part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally that traveled from Lake Washington to Lake Union on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: People take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: People take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A fisherman takes part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: A fisherman takes part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: People take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: People take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 26: Fishermen take part in a Lake Washington “Let Us Fish” protest and rally on Lake Washington on April 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The group is protesting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
I spent the afternoon at the COVID ICU, built to handle exclusively COVID-19 cases, today at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake for Reuters.
Nurse Leah Silver cares for a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderThe toes of a COVID-19 patient are seen in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderNurse Leah Silver uses a radio to communicate while inside the room of a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderNurse Leah Silver cares for a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderNurse Leah Silver cares for a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA COVID-19 patient is seen through a window in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA colleague helps nurse Brandel Janke remove his personal protective equipment after leaving the room of a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA nurse prepares to enter the room of a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderNurse Brandel Janke assists nurse Megan DePaolo with donning her personal protective equipment as she prepares to enter the room of a COVID-19 patient in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCOVID-19 patient Theresa B. receives treatment from physician Amanda Shepherd in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderThe video feed on a baby monitor displays the interior of a COVID-19 patient’s room in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderBrandel Janke and Moriah Janke, who are married, wear matching shirts while working together in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderPortraits of personnel are seen on a wall with images of the unit’s unofficial mascot, the unicorn, in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCustodian Meseret Gher cleans a room in the COVID ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 24, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
It was a pleasure to meet more folks facing the COVID-19 pandemic today at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus, making portraits of them for Reuters.
Jozette Danek and David Danek, who are married and are both charge nurses in the ICU and telemetry unit, kiss while posing for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Thank you to our community for all your support,” they say. REUTERS/David RyderJoan Murphy, an emergency department technician, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Me, I am humbled,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderTeri Mallard, a nurse, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “I’m happy to do anything that is needed during this COVID-19 crisis. If today we are a little better than yesterday, then that’s enough,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderJustin Giddings, a nursing assistant who cares for COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Take care of one another,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderMatthew Gockel, a clinical social worker in the COVID-19 unit, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Unfortunately, some of my patients don’t make it home. Inequality doesn’t stop, so neither will I,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderBrandon Nolan, an environmental services technician who provides clean linen to staff and patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Stay strong,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderAmanda Dear, a nurse working in COVID-19 units, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “It’s fitting that during the year of the nurse we are caring for the sickest patients we have seen in a long time. As a healthcare worker, we train to be the calm within the storm, and we will not allow fear to keep us from where we are needed,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderTallsa Taylor, a cashier and visitor screener, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “I have read about big historic moments in the world like World War II, the Great Depression, and 9/11 but I never thought I would experience a historic moment firsthand,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderRegina Huang, a surgical nurse redeployed to the COVID-19 unit during the pandemic, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Stay home for us so we can go to work for you,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderKasey Nelson, a nurse in the emergency department caring for COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “You can do big scary things,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderCamron Oakley, an emergency department technician, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Plan for the worst, hope for the best, and you will end up in between every time,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderJon Castenada, an operations coordinator who plans care for patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “I feel happy, sad, and confused all at once. Happy to have work and help my community. Sad for the lives destroyed. And confused because in order to help, I feel like I cannot show happiness or sadness,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderKristen Collette, a nurse in the emergency room who cares for COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “My pregnancy has made this time as an RN challenging but I am committed to the care of my patients,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderTheresa Novak, a nurse acting as an entry control point worker who screens employees and patients entering the hospital, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Here for all the people,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderKristen Westfall, a nurse in the emergency department who cares for COVID-19 patients and other patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Relax. Stay calm. Breathe. Just not on me,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderJasmine Esguerra, an ICU nurse, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Doing my best to save lives,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderBrian Reames, a security officer, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Providing a safe workplace for our caregivers and patients during COVID-19,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderMarianne Klaas, regional director for Swedish Medical Center, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “It takes all of us – direct and indirect – to make this all work,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderBrenna Born, emergency department physician and medical director, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderQian Wang, an endoscopy nurse who has been floating between various units including the ICU, telemetry, and COVID-19 units, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “A smile is the strongest anti-viral. It can travel farther than six feet. Let’s spread this remedy to everyone we meet,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderEric Welch, an environmental services technician in the ICU who cleans rooms of COVID-19 patients, empties trash, and maintains a sanitized environment, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “There’s a lot of people out there that don’t understand the severity of the virus and want to get back to work. Understand when you don’t socially distance or mask up, you’re endangering not only yourself, but also us necessary workers,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderErin Kemperman, a clinical dietician, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Every patient on a ventilator needs a feeding tube. That’s my expertise,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderHeidi Wetterauer, a nurse in the emergency department, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Hope is the only thing stronger than fear,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderKatie Garcia, a chaplain who has been supporting families through COVID-19 challenges, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “This is really hard. We can do hard things,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderMichael Sison, a nurse in the emergency room, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Issaquah, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. “Please stay home,” he says. REUTERS/David Ryder
Jarae Phillips directs a car at Bush Car Wash, which reopened after Franklin County commissioners voted to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRylee McGuinness dries a car at Bush Car Wash, which reopened after Franklin County commissioners voted to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderSprinklers spray water on farmland as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Franklin County near Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA U.S. flag and a Trump 2020 flag fly in front of a home surrounded by farmland as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Franklin County near Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA home is seen surrounded by wine grapes as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderEquipment sits idle in a development as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses and builders to get back to work, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderVacant lots are seen in a housing development as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses and builders to get back to work, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderFarmland is pictured in Franklin County as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, near Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA woman walks her dog as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
Noy Monserate, an ER nurse, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “Working in the ER is both a scary experience and at the same time a satisfactory experience for me to be able to help those that need it most during this pandemic,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderAudrey Kidd, a central service technician who cleans surgical instruments and sets up trays for the operating room, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I’m grateful for my job. I like what I do as a tech,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderHannah Hausman, a nurse in the emergency department that works on a team of COVID-19 nurses to plan for employee safety and a surge plan for increased COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “Even though this time is stressful, I have become more thankful for my team and how we have come together and supported each other,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderShane O’Mahony, a physician who is an intensivist and the medical ICU director, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “So many emotions. Families cannot visit in the ICU. Some of the hardest moments are trying to connect families with their loved ones who are struggling to survive sometimes for weeks,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderJuanita Willams, a housekeeper, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “Every day is different, but we will soon overcome,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderGuy Hudson, a physician and the chief executive officer of Swedish Health Services, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I am extremely proud to support and lead the effort for the response. We are all in this together,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderAnne Lipke, an ICU doctor who has been working during the pandemic as both an ICU doctor and as director of the Issaquah campus ICU, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I am incredibly proud of both our medical response and our community’s response to Covid,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderJill Beauchamp, an ICU nurse working directly with COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I’m taking care of people my age. This is real, and the community should continue to help us flatten the curve,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderLeia Parker, a registered dietician who has been working in the ICU during the pandemic, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I am really proud of the team I get to work with every day,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderCasey McGee, a materials distribution technician who has worked as the personal protective equipment warehouse tech during the pandemic, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “Thanks to the greater Seattle area for the sheer amount of donations to help us during this tough time,” he says. REUTERS/David RyderAdelia Aquino, a cleaner who has been tasked with cleaning rooms of COVID-19 patients, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “First, I got nervous but because every day my supervisor gave us a meeting, everything feels okay as long as I use my proper PPE I know I will be safe,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderMichelle Fero, a medical-surgical nurse in the COVID-19 unit working as a “safety RN” that updates colleagues on changing policies and best practices for using personal protective equipment, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I’m thankful for all the love and support we have been receiving from the community, and for the excellent teamwork on my unit,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderMolly Strieker, a medical-surgical nurse in the COVID-19 unit, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I am so proud of the teamwork between everyone on my floor. I have confidence in them and know they have my back during these difficult times,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderSarah Jaaskelainen, a nurse in the emergency department who has educated staff, developed new department processes, and screened patients for COVID-19, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I’m thankful for the outpouring of support from our community and the willingness and dedication of my coworkers to show up even when the job gets hard to do whatever is needed to care for our patients,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderFilipina Mapanao, an emergency technician that works at the COVID-19 triage entry point to make sure infections are contained, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “We are all in this together. Thank you for all donations and support,” she says. REUTERS/David RyderJennifer Hartley, a critical care nurse practitioner, poses for a portrait at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill campus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 20, 2020. “I’m living but I’m also grieving – for my patients, my colleagues, and my own friends – one of which who has died of COVID-19 in California. Every day I find new ways to become more resilient. That’s how we survive and try to thrive,” she says. REUTERS/David Ryder
