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Vol. 13 No. 28 n
April 1, 2020 - April 14, 2020
MARYSVILLE • ARLINGTON • SMOKEY POINT • LAKEWOOD • TULALIP • QUIL CEDA VILLAGE
Cities close playgrounds, parks still open for those social distancing Parks staff no longer able to follow CDC guidelines for sanitation and have closed all playgournds By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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The Lakewood High School mascot next to some of the meals that Lakewood's meal program is giving out during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Lakewood schools handing out meals at their bus stops The Lakewood School District is providing about 1,800 meals per day to local children By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Lakewood School District has begun providing meals to local children in an effort to make sure all youth are getting food during the new coronavirus quarantine. The district is delivering meals through its bus routes at all bus stops. Any child, even if not enrolled in a Lakewood school, can receive a meal. There is no registration required and the meals are free. Buses start out at 9 a.m. each day. Amie Verellen-Grubbs, assistant director of teach-
ing and learning at the district, said that the district decided to use their bus routes because they "wanted to reach the kids that needed it the most." The Lakewood School District is a more rural district with spread out bus stops, and unlike some other local districts, many children are not able to walk to their school. "Especially now that we're in a 'stay-at-home' order," said Verellen-Grubbs. "We wanted to do everything we could." The number of meals given out has increased quickly with the program, she said. "We have almost tripled the number of meals that we are serving," said VerellenGrubbs, adding the district See LAKEWOOD on page 2
Marysville and Arlington have closed off their playgrounds but their parks are still open for those who are following social distancing guidelines. COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has caused local cities to shut down portions of their parks that they are unable to consistently sanitize. For Marysville, that See PLAYGROUNDS on page 7
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Playgrounds at Jennings Park have been fenced off as the city closes them until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snohomish Health District begins drive-thru COVID-19 testing By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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The drive-thru testing site in Everett near Funko Field on March 23. The testing is available to those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and that are part of an essential workforce or at-risk population.
The Snohomish Health District has begun drivethru testing for COVID-19 that is available for priority workers or those especially at-risk from the disease. The drive-thru testing began March 23 and will continue for three weeks after that in Everett, near Funko Field. Those being tested must have symptoms of COVID-19. See TESTING on page 6
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