KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo join up for the last time, after nearly a year of this reporting project. They'll discuss the impossible online waitlists for vaccines, and if we're ready to reopen schools. And, over the past

A Year Ago Today: Treating the First Coronavirus Patient in the US

Jan 21st, 2021 14m 51s

Dr. George Diaz is an infectious disease specialist with Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. He treated the very first confirmed coronavirus patient in the United States, isolating him with the hospital's strictest Ebola precauti

Amid Slow Vaccine Rollout, Teachers Lobby for Early Doses

Jan 14th, 2021 11m 1s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the vaccine rollout in Washington state, and whether teachers should be able to cut the line. You can check your current eligibility for the vaccine here.And, Whatcom County is seeing

Your Vaccine Questions, Answered

Jan 7th, 2021 11m 46s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross speaks with Dr. Keith Jerome, head of the University of Washington's Virology Lab, to answer common questions about the vaccine rollout and address the post-holiday surge in cases.Plus, reporter Aaron Granillo joins with

A Look Back at the Earliest Days of the Pandemic

Dec 31st, 2020 11m 52s

Social Distancing... lockdowns... PPE shortages... and distance learning. Those were just a handful of the major challenges we faced in 2020.And KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo tracked it all right here, day by day.What wer

Are We Ready to End Remote Learning?

Dec 17th, 2020 13m 13s

Governor Inslee's recently revised guidelines mean we could see many school districts reopening for in-person classes before the end of January. Join KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo as they cover what this means for children,

Waiting for the Vaccine in Washington

Dec 10th, 2020 12m 20s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross is joined by reporter Aaron Granillo to discuss the agonizing process of being so close to a vaccine while daily coronavirus cases numbers have reached a new peak nationwide.How are our hospitals and healthcare providers

A Post Thanksgiving Coronavirus Check-in

Dec 3rd, 2020 17m 56s

Reporter Aaron Granillo is joined this week by Mike Lewis, host of KIRO Nights and a familiar voice on the show.They'll take a look at the latest coronavirus stats as a third surge in cases meets with the holiday season. How are we doing on ho

Governor Inslee on How Washington is Handling the Pandemic's Third Wave

Nov 26th, 2020 23m 18s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross talks with Governor Jay Inslee about Washington's response to the pandemic. What is hospital capacity like right now? How dire is this third wave? And what do the predictive models tell us about the rest of the holiday se

Despite Hopeful Vaccine News, Thanksgiving Warnings are Dire

Nov 12th, 2020 18m 5s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo cover the encouraging early results of the Pfizer vaccine trial, and chat with Dr. Julie McElrath. She's leading one of 3 major vaccine trials in Seattle and looking for volunteers. And Dr. St

How Will the Election Affect the Pandemic's Third Wave?

Nov 5th, 2020 21m 28s

The US is hitting a 3rd wave of coronavirus cases while we reconsider our nation's leadership. What would it take for either Biden or Trump to get life in the US "back to normal" again?KIRO Radio's Dave Ross interviews virologist Dr. William H

Seattle Patient, Reinfected with Coronavirus, Shares His Story

Oct 29th, 2020 10m 28s

Reporter Aaron Granillo breaks an exclusive interview with the first confirmed patient in Seattle who was re-infected with the coronavirus.Then, he does a Q&A with KIRO Radio's Dave Ross to answer questions like: how long does immunity last? H

There's A New Virus Surge in Washington. Is Another Lockdown Ahead?

Oct 22nd, 2020 12m 40s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the fall wave of new coronavirus cases that's sweeping the country, and compare red and blue state policies. Is another lockdown ahead of us in Washington?Governor Inslee did issue som

What to Expect from Coronavirus as Washington Heads into Winter

Oct 15th, 2020 18m 34s

Coronavirus cases are rising in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. But some restrictions are loosening: movie theaters reopen on Friday.Dr. Ali Mokdad from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which tries to predict when coronavi

How the Gubernatorial and Vice Presidential Debates Handled Coronavirus

Oct 8th, 2020 15m 18s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo give a 10-minute recap of Wednesday night's debates. How did the candidates talk about the ongoing pandemic? Incumbent Governor Inslee faced off against his Republican challenger Loren Culp. An

President Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

Oct 2nd, 2020 7m 8s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo react to today's breaking news that President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus.With just 30 days until the election, what does this mean for the health of his campaign - and the h

Trump vs Biden: Who Should Voters Trust to Handle the Pandemic?

Oct 1st, 2020 19m 35s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss this week's coronavirus news.First up: COVID is accelerating job losses at Boeing, and the company decided this week to shutter it's 787 Dreamliner production line in Everett.The firs

Putting 200,000 US Coronavirus Deaths in Context

Sep 24th, 2020 16m 54s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss a sobering milestone the US passed this week: 200,000 deaths from COVID-19. How is our country grieving? And what does this say about how we've handled the pandemic so far?Speaking of

When Will a COVID Vaccine Really Be Available?

Sep 17th, 2020 16m 6s

As skepticism about vaccines rises nationwide, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross calls Dr. Keith Jerome, head of the University of Washington's Virology lab, to ask him the question on everyone's mind: when can we expect a vaccine in pharmacies? By electi

Trump Knew About Severity of Virus in February. Why Didn't He Act?

Sep 10th, 2020 15m 6s

In a freshly formatted weekly episode, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the shocking revelations from Bob Woodward's new book, 'Rage,' and play tape of the president admitting to the severity of the virus being far wor

WSU Students Are Collecting Cover Charges to Pay Their Party Fines, Police Chief Says

Sep 4th, 2020 11m 20s

As students return to Washington State University for a hybrid model of in-person and online classes, student parties are on the rise. So the Pullman Police Department has switched from an education-first approach to issuing fines, and Chief Ga

CDC Tells States to Prepare for a Vaccine by Nov. 1st, Raising Some Concerns

Sep 3rd, 2020 8m 7s

The CDC instructed states to prepare to distribute a vaccine to health care workers and other high-risk groups by November 1st. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss whether this timing is politically motivated or being ru

Are Only 6% of Reported Deaths Actually from COVID? No - And We'll Explain

Sep 2nd, 2020 9m 39s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo walk through a widely misinterpreted report from the CDC that only 6% of reported deaths are solely from COVID-19.In other CDC news, a broad reach of the agency's power resulted in a new natio

The Pros and Cons of Herd Immunity

Sep 1st, 2020 12m 13s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss a rumored White House strategy to combat the virus: waiting for herd immunity to kick in.Two new free testing sites are opening in South King County, aimed at minority populations who

Is It Time to Reopen Washington?

Aug 31st, 2020 10m 37s

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss a recent interview that Dr. Brett Giroir gave to our sister station, KTTH, saying it's safe for Washington to reopen businesses and schools more fully. But do our state public health ex