Inslee also revised his ban on events to prohibit gatherings of 50 or more people. "These are very difficult decisions, but hours count here and very strong measures are necessary to slow the spread of the disease. Public health officials in the Seattle area reported two more COVID-19 deaths, bring the total statewide to at least 42. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close in the nation's most populous state. The governors of Ohio, Massachusetts and Illinois also ordered bars and restaurants to shutter.

Source: Daily Sun March 15, 2020 19:52 UTC