Seattle’s International District Amidst COVID-19, In Pictures

It’s been 78 days since Seattle’s Stay-At-Home order was lifted and businesses began reopening. But restaurants in Chinatown have been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic began - they’ve endured verbal abuse, vandalism, and an overall decrease in sales due to fear and racism associated with the virus.

Now that we’re in the middle of August, we wanted to see how the neighborhood is faring. It was nice to see so many restaurants open with plenty of masked people stopping for bubble tea and dumplings. But overall, things still aren’t the same.

So as you consider where to order food from, or which restaurants to visit, don’t forget about the spots in the ID. They need your support too.