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Washington also β¦ here is how the snowflakes are reporting it
Coronavirus: Washington death toll now at 10
Hereβs what we know now:
β Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency.
β King County Executive Dow Constantine signed an emergency declaration.
β Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a proclamation of civil emergency Tuesday.
β Health officials said there is not widespread transmission locally.
β As of Wednesday, there are 31 confirmed cases of coronavirus in King County, including nine deaths, and eight cases in Snohomish County, including one death.
β At least six of nine deaths in King County have been linked to Life Care Center nursing facility in Kirkland.
β Fifty people at the facility with symptoms are being tested for coronavirus.
β Public Health - Seattle & King County issued new guidelines Wednesday that included advising at-risk populations, including people over 60 and pregnant women, to avoid large gatherings. It also encouraged employers to allow people to work from home when possible.
β Multiple schools have been closing for deep cleaning after potential coronavirus exposure.
β Amazon announced one of its employees in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus.
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/department-health-confirms-first-coronavirus-death-washington-state/XIDPHMLVOJAAREQ5YCL75367PU/