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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee practices as he prepares to speak about additional plans to slow the spread of coronavirus before a televised address from his office Monday, March 23, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. The latest update from the Washington state Department of Health showed there have been at least 110 coronavirus deaths in the state and more than 2,200 confirmed cases. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee practices as he prepares to speak about additional plans to slow the spread of coronavirus before a televised address from his office Monday, March 23, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. The latest update from the Washington state Department of Health showed there have been at least 110 coronavirus deaths in the state and more than 2,200 confirmed cases. (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.