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Aida Cruz, left, and Jose Chavez, take photos at the Space Needle, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. The two were visiting from San Antonio, Texas and had planned to take the elevator up the Needle for a view of the city, but they discovered that the iconic landmark and tourist attraction had closed Friday and will remain so through the end of March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Washington state. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Aida Cruz, left, and Jose Chavez, take photos at the Space Needle, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. The two were visiting from San Antonio, Texas and had planned to take the elevator up the Needle for a view of the city, but they discovered that the iconic landmark and tourist attraction had closed Friday and will remain so through the end of March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Washington state. The vast majority of people recover from the new corona…

March 13, 2020

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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.