San Francisco, Washington State Ban Large Gatherings Over Coronavirus Concerns

Government officials in Washington state and Northern California are placing restrictions on large-scale events over concerns of the spreading coronavirus.
In Washington, Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency declaration on Wednesday (March 11) banning large gatherings across three counties — Snohomish, Pierce and King, where Seattle is located — shutting down events of 250 people or more. The ban includes community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based or sporti