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Mar 11, 2020 • 27 tweets • 10 min read
Watch live: Gov. Inslee is announcing a ban on gatherings and events of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area to try to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Details: bit.ly/2Q7xNZ1
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan begins by saying, "we will get through it...it will be hard."
Mar 5, 2020 • 19 tweets • 3 min read
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Watch: komonews.com/watch
"All of our hearts are with people who are suffering," Inslee says.
Mar 4, 2020 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
WATCH: Local officials providing live update on COVID-19 situation. komonews.com/watch
Officials are reporting that there are 31 cases in King County and nine deaths. In Snohomish County there are 10 cases and 1 death.
Mar 2, 2020 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
WATCH LIVE: King County is expected to issue an emergency declaration and health officials will provide an update on the coronavirus outbreak.
More details: bit.ly/2IcHssX
King County Executive Dow Constantine says the county has moved into a new stage to fight the coronavirus outbreak, declaring a state of emergency.