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Welcome to KAZU s weekly news roundup for 2/12/21. Here you ll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.
A year ago the COVID-19 virus seemed like thunder from a far off storm
. Yes, there was an outbreak in China, a few cases in Europe and even an infection in Washington state, but many asked how bad could it be? Valentine’s Day 2020 included hugs and kisses, the Niners had just lost to the Chiefs in front of a packed Super Bowl 54 crowd and the films Sonic the Hedgehog and Birds of Prey were playing to full movie theaters. A year later many of those same movie theaters still display posters for old movies in their “coming attractions” windows. The word “zoom” (to move or travel quickly) has transitioned from being a verb to a noun - Zoom. Weddings and graduation ceremonies have been missed, family members separated and businesses shuttered. We’ve lost a quarter of a million o