Saying it’s necessary to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation for three counties prohibiting events that attract 250 or more people, including churches, concerts, festivals and sporting events.
The proclamation impacts the larger Seattle area of King County and the counties to the north and south of the city: Pierce and Snohomish. It does not affect schools – at least not yet.
More than 260 people in Washington state have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and 24 have died. Inslee said it’s likely that hundreds more people have it but don’t know it.
He acknowledged his order will be “profoundly disturbing” to citizens’ lives but said it is essential to slow and stop the spread.
“Starting today, I am ordering, in pursuant to my emergency powers, that certain events in King, Snohomish and Pierce County, with more than 250 people, are prohibited by order of the governor,” he said at a press conference. “These events that are prohibited are gatherings for social, recreational, spiritual and other matters, including but not limited to community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based, sporting events, parades, concerts, festivals, conventions, fundraisers and similar activities.”
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