Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, talks to the media about the latest actions the state is taking to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, as Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine looks on, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced a list of requirements for long-term care facilities and new rules related to the unemployment insurance program for workers impacted by COVID-19. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)
March 10, 2020
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March 10, 2020 7:03 p.m.
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home
SEATTLE (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak has largely emptied Seattle's usually busy downtown streets after Amazon and other companies told tens of thousands of people to work from home. That means far fewer customers for restaurants, shops and other businesses.