It was Match Day 2020 when fourth-year medical student Claire Murphy (center) learned where she’ll train for her residency. Because of the new coronavirus, her family celebrated at home in Everett rather than at the University of Washington. From left: Claire’s brother Kevin Murphy, her dad Scott Murphy, Claire Murphy, her mom Kippy Murphy, and sister Olivia Murphy. (Dan Bates / The Herald)
On Jan. 20, 2020, a Snohomish County man was admitted to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett as the nation’s first coronavirus case. Since then the virus has spread, changing the lives and daily routines of people worldwide. This is a collection of recent images from our photographers showing the impact of COVID-19 in the communities of Snohomish County.
One medical worker gives a thumbs-up as two others collect a swab after a test for the COVID-19 virus at a drive-thru testing site in the parking lot near Everett Memorial Stadium at 3900 Broadway on March 23 in Everett. Testing is by appointment only. People who do not have symptoms or do not meet certain criteria are not eligible for testing appointments. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Tyler Chism was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is currently cleared, by CDC standards, but chooses to remain indoors at home on March 20 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
In a board room turned into a logistics center, Ian Smith organizes protective gear and gets it ready for distributing to various medical personnel at Providence Regional Medical Center on March 20 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Susan Kaylor pulls her hair back to have her forehead temperature taken at Providence Regional Medical Center on March 20 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Elliott West, 2, peers out at a nearly empty First Street on March 17 in Snohomish. West was hanging out with his mom as she fills packing orders at Sprig Flower Co. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
With a takeout meal on the dashboard, Rebecca and Randy Theall enjoy a date lunch away from the kids along First Street on March 17 in Snohomish. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Governor Jay Inslee bumps elbows with staff before a group photo at the Snohomish Health District’s Incident Command Center on March 6 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
A view of I-5 northbound and southbound lanes from 23rd Street at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Cook family plays bump during their “daily P.E class” that they do as a family to get out of the house on March 28 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A woman walks her dog past the cherry trees in bloom along Grand Avenue Park on March 28 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Galadrialle Kraft (left) thanks Dwight Miller (center) and Darrick Philp (right) for delivering her groceries to her home on March 27 in Arlington. Kraft is a two-time cancer survivor who would not be able to safely get her groceries otherwise. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dwight Miller (left) and Darrick Philp (right) load groceries into their Lifetime Heating and Air company van for delivery on March 27 in Snohomish. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Nguyen (left) and Theo Nguyen (right) cut out face mask parts from surgical wrap at Terrene, Inc. on March 27 in Mukilteo. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
David Hayward takes an order over the phone on March 22 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A steady flow of traffic moves along U.S. 2 on March 21 despite Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin’s stay-home directive given on March 20 to all of Everett’s residents. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A man wearing a face mask walks toward the rear door of a Community Transit bus at the Everett Station on March 20 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kambrielle Barth, 4, tries to open her Sour Patch Kids as her grandmother helps her little brother, CJ Barth, 3, into the car on March 19 in Oak Harbor. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People bundle up in blankets in their cars as the first movie of a double feature, Disney’s “Onward,” begins to play at the Blue Fox Drive-In on March 19 in Oak Harbor. The drive-in had more than 85 cars that night. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People gather to pick up special allergy meals before leaving Lakewood High School on March 18 in Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People begin lining up at Costco where the line wrapped around the back of the building on March 17 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kitchen manager Kristine Bengochea (left) hands meals to Bruce Kelly (center) and Gail Fox to get delivered on March 12 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
School buses begin arriving to pick up meals on March 12 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Susan Anabel, at her home Marysville, holds a welcome-home sign on March 10 that her grandchildren decorated for her. The sign has depictions of the corona virus, the Diamond Princess cruise ship and the base she was quarantined. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dani Pratt checks out groceries for a customer at QFC in Everett on March 25. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Low passenger tunrout has caused many flight and route cancellations for Paine Field after it’s first anniversary and one millionth traveler. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Low passenger tunrout has caused many flight and route cancellations for Paine Field after it’s first anniversary and one millionth traveler. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Reggie Ramey Sr. (left) and Leif Winter await customers at Marysville Community Food Bank on March 24. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Parents and students wait outside Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek to check out devices on March 18. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Customers wait in a line wrapped around the building at Costco in Everett on March 17. The wholesale retailer was only allowing 30 people in at a time. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Customers wear gloves while playing a game at Around the Table Game Pub in Lynnwood on March 15. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Edgewater Park is among the hundreds of parks closed around Snohomish County amidst the COVID-19 quarantine. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Amidst the COVID-19 quarantine and the closure of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a worshiper prays in Marysville on March 24. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Mill Creek Town Center is lacking in usual customer traffic due to the COVID-19 quarantine order. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Authorities say the man fled after the shooting and was later arrested in Shoreline. Both he and the Lynnwood resident were hospitalized.
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