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A pedestrian stops to take a photo of a closed and boarded-up restaurant decorated with artwork in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Seattle. The state has already closed schools through late April, banned events and large gatherings and ordered bars to close and restaurants to serve only take out or delivery options and state and local leaders continue to urge people to stay at home and practice social distancing. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

A pedestrian stops to take a photo of a closed and boarded-up restaurant decorated with artwork in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Seattle. The state has already closed schools through late April, banned events and large gatherings and ordered bars to close and restaurants to serve only take out or delivery options and state and local leaders continue to urge people to stay at home and practice social distancing. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

March 23, 2020

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Washington governor issues two-week stay-at-home order
March 23, 2020 11:24 p.m.

Washington governor issues two-week stay-at-home order

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday ordered nonessential businesses to close and the state’s more than 7 million residents to stay home unless necessary in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.