COVID pandemic Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Long-COVID patients need more resources in central Washington

By Johanna Bejarano December 22, 2023

In Washington, there is only one clinic to treat Long-COVID. It is in Seattle on the west side of the state. Long-COVID haulers in the Yakima Valley face a lack of local resources, diagnosis and information. Some say they feel disconnected from their doctors. This is part three of a collaborative piece with palabra about Long-COVID.Read More

Long-term impacts of Long-COVID among Latinos being researched in WA

By Johanna Bejarano December 21, 2023

Dr. Leo Morales, co-director of the University of Washington Latino Center for Health.

Researchers are looking into Long-COVID in Washington. Nearly half of Latinos were asked whether they have experienced prolonged COVID symptoms and their answers showed they have.Read More

COVID is far from over for some Latinos

By Johanna Bejarano December 20, 2023

The Yakima Valley was one of the hardest hit regions in the country during the COVID pandemic. Now, Hispanic and Latinos in the area are still dealing with symptoms. N-W-P-B’s Johanna Bejarano worked with Lygia Navarro, a journalist with palabra, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ media outlet. This is a collaborative piece about long COVID in Central Read More