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Norovirus Hits Discovery Elementary, Threatens Local Businesses

5/14/2025

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A suspected norovirus outbreak has left about 50 students at Discovery Elementary in Gig Harbor feeling unwell, prompting families to keep their children home for 48 hours post-symptoms. Meanwhile, small business owners in the Pacific Northwest grapple with trade tensions, leading to fewer shipping routes and reduced truck traffic at Seattle and Tacoma ports, threatening their livelihoods.

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Story summary

A suspected norovirus outbreak has left about 50 students at Discovery Elementary in Gig Harbor feeling unwell, prompting families to keep their children home for 48 hours post-symptoms. Meanwhile, small business owners in the Pacific Northwest grapple with trade tensions, leading to fewer shipping routes and reduced truck traffic at Seattle and Tacoma ports, threatening their livelihoods.