Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, left, gives an elbow touch to American Sign Language interpreter Terry Dockter after a news conference about the coronavirus outbreak Monday, March 16, 2020, in Seattle. Inslee ordered all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities to temporarily close to fight the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool)
March 16, 2020
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March 16, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Inslee orders all bars/restaurants to close to fight virus
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday said he is ordering the temporary statewide closure of all bars, restaurants, gyms and other facilities to fight the spread of COVID-19.