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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, left, is joined by Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal as he discusses the expansion of school closures and prohibition of large gatherings across all of Washington in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Friday, March 13, 2020. Inslee issued the executive orders, saying the virus is spreading rapidly across the state. Previously, school closures and prohibitions of large gatherings had only been ordered in the three counties with the highest numbers of cases. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

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Inslee expands closures statewide, virus deaths reach 37
March 13, 2020 7:06 p.m.

Inslee expands closures statewide, virus deaths reach 37

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday expanded school closures and prohibited large gatherings across all of Washington in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus while health officials reported at least six new deaths and more than 560 positive tests.