Thursday, January 21, 2021

Shared cultural background

"It has been speculated that the origin of the phenomenon could stem from the reserved personalities of the city's early Nordic[14] and Asian immigrants.[2] Other reasons may include the emotional effects of the climate (such as Seasonal Affective Disorder), or the region's history of independent-minded pioneers.[2][15][16]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle was the first major U.S. city affected and began implementing social distancing measures earlier than other regions. The Seattle Freeze was cited as a factor in the pandemic's slowdown by late March."[17]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Freeze

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