All Bars, Restaurants In Washington State Shutting Down
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday night that he would order all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities to temporarily close to fight the spread of coronavirus in the state with by far the most deaths in the U.S. from the disease.
COVID-19 is spreading in WA and around the globe.
To protect our people, we must continue to escalate our response. 1/6
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) March 16, 2020
In a statement, Inslee said the ban, to be issued via emergency proclamation Monday, wouldn’t apply to grocery stores and pharmacies and that restaurants could continue take-out and delivery services.
No time frame was given on how long the restrictions will last. Inslee also revised his ban on events to prohibit gatherings of 50 or more people. Previously the size limit was more than 250.
