Live updates: 83 deaths, 1,524 coronavirus cases in Washington state
There are now at least 83 coronavirus deaths in Washington, with more than 1,500 cases confirmed. Meanwhile, the U.S. is closing both its southern and northern borders, hospitals are asking the public to help pitch in to make surgical masks, and more states are enacting stricter shutdown orders on residents.
Friday:
4:44pm – “Stay home, stay home,” Gov. Inslee pleaded with Washingtonians on Friday afternoon. “Unless it is necessary for you to go out, I’m asking both businesses and individuals to help with this.”
Inslee said he’s not issuing a shelter-in-place order on Friday, but he will if necessary to protect 7 million residents.
“I’m asking every Washingtonian who has someone older in their family and tell them they really can’t go out anymore unless it’s for the essentials, like food or to the pharmacy,” Inslee said.
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