Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, is joined by state officials as he talks to the media about the latest actions the Washington state is taking to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced a list of requirements for long-term care facilities and new rules related to the unemployment insurance program for workers impacted by COVID-19. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)
March 10, 2020
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March 10, 2020 4:25 p.m.
Virus cases in at least 10 Seattle area nursing homes
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — At least 10 long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have reported COVID-19 cases, with deaths at three of them — a worrying development as health officials have cautioned that the elderly and those with underlying conditions are especially at risk.