A running thread of government actions taken in Washington state over #coronavirus. Feel free to add.
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-State of emergency declared
-Gatherings over 250 people banned statewide
-Schools closed statewide
-State lawmakers vote to put $200M toward response
-King County issues emergency declaration
-Snohomish County issues emergency declaration
-Thurston County issues emergency declaration
-King County prohibits events under 250 that don't comply with health requirements
-King County buys hotel to house patients
-State restricts visits to long-term care centers
-State insurance commissioner orders health plans to cover COVID-19 testing
-State insurance commissioner orders insurers to waive deductibles, copays for COVID-19 testing
-City of Seattle declares emergency
-Seattle enacts temporary eviction moratorium
-Seattle offers to defer B&O taxes
-Seattle utilities defer shut offs
-Seattle suspends permitted events
-Seattle closes libraries and recreation centers
-Seattle sets up fund to aid businesses
(Continuing thread)
-UW Med cancels some elective surgeries
-DOC suspends visits
-Seattle to give grocery vouchers
-Governor Inslee bans events over 50 people statewide
-Governor Inslee orders bars, restaurants, theaters, salons, gyms to close statewide (take-out, drive-up OK)
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