Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference Sunday at the Capitol in Olympia. Inslee announced new restrictions on businesses and social gatherings for the next four weeks as the state continues to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases. (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press)
Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference Sunday at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press)

Gov. Inslee orders sweeping restrictions on indoor gatherings, restaurants, bars, gyms as COVID-19 cases surge in Washington state

Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday announced sweeping restrictions on social, economic and cultural life, set to go into effect in the next two days. They are the strictest the state has seen since the emergency stay-at-home order in March.  VIEW

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Washington quarterback Dylan Morris keeps the ball as Oregon State’s Omar Speights, left, and Avery Roberts, right, close in during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Seattle. Washington won 27-21. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW124 WATW124
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People sit inside the Cascadia Grill, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in downtown Olympia, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, indoor dining will not be allowed and that restaurants and bars will be limited to to-go service and outdoor dining with tables seating no more than five people. Restrictions and limitations were also announced for gyms, grocery stores, and other businesses as the state continues to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW115 WATW115

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Supporters of President Trump supporters gather Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., to protest the election results. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein for The Washington Post).

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We’re back to the “insanity at Costco” stage of the pandemic. At the Costco in Seattle (trivia: the first one in the U.S.) there’s a long line and a whiteboard listing everything that’s out of stock: toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, all Kleenex products.

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Army Veteran Bill MacCully, who served in Vietnam, walks past the grave markers while visiting the Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen Washelli in Seattle on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. The yearly placement of flags is to honor the veterans and their families for their service. MacCully is a member of The Evergreen Washelli Veterans Memorial Board who welcomes the participation of younger generations, who help continue to recognize the significance of Veterans Day in the United States. 215602
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