Gov. Inslee to ban gatherings, events of more than 250 in Seattle amid coronavirus outbreak, AP reports

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SEATTLE — As the number of coronavirus cases in Washington continue to grow, Gov. Inslee is planning to announce a ban on gatherings and events of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Associated Press reported Tuesday night.

Inslee is scheduled to hold a news conference for late Wednesday morning. The person who spoke about the decision late Tuesday was involved in the planning of the decision but spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

The person said the ban would apply to King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which are home to almost 4 million people. The person said the order would not prohibit the operation of workplaces and is not expected to include school closures.