A new tent stands outside the emergency entrance of Harborview Medical Center Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson / The Associated Press)
A new tent stands outside the emergency entrance of Harborview Medical Center on Saturday in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson / AP Photo)

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The VENTEC factory is in Bothell. March 18, 2020. Photos taken March 18, 2020. 213386
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Gerard Tsutakawa with the Memorial Gates made from the design by his father George Tsutakawa. One of the gates was recovered by Seattle Police, and the other cut up for scrap. Gerard says he still has his father’s original drawing for the gates and would be willing to consider making a new gate for the survivor of the pair.
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Preparedness specialist with FEMA, Justin Fordice, center, goes over resource coordination with others on the State Emergency Operations Center floor on Thursday in Tacoma. Fordice helps make sure supplies are delivered and distributed, and the state is getting the resources they need. Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Tacoma. 213456 213456 (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

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Friday, March 27, 2020. Tiffany Nguyen is a senior at Rainier High School who’s been accepted to many collages. She is now dealing with loss in the era of coronavirus and is confused over what next steps to take. 213482
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Chef Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita carries out an order being picked up by one of her long time customers in the parking lot at the restaurant in Juanita. Smith and her staff are creating meals that can be taken home with instructions for final preparation. Photographed on March 20, 2020. 213393
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Wide receivers coach Junior Adams walks the field before the University of Washington Huskies take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Husky Stadium in Seattle Saturday September 14, 2019. 211480
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Fauntleroy Children’s Center in West Seattle closed down Monday, March 16, 2020 as a “precautionary measure for the health and safety of our families, staff, and broader community,” according to a post on their website. They expected to reopen on March 27, but were not able to be reached to confirm that. Shot Wednesday, March 25, 2020. 213459

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Medical personnel are silhouetted against the back of a tent before the start of coronavirus testing in the parking lot outside of Raymond James Stadium early Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The testing is being done by appointment only. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) FLCO101 FLCO101

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Family of “The Boys in the Boat” and of famed shell-maker George Pocock and coach Al Ulbrickson pose outside the ASUW Shell House. The ramp from the Shell House to Lake Washington extends only a handful of yards, so with the hardiness of an oarsman, Jean Sherrard shed his socks and shoes, rolled his pants to his knees and waded into near-freezing water to secure this wide shot depicting the full girth of the building. Descendants posing between the oars, approximating the positions of their ancestors in the “Then” photo, are (from left) Jennifer Huffman, Judy Willman and Fred Rantz, granddaughter, daughter and son, respectively, of rower Joe Rantz; Nicci Burrell, granddaughter of rower George Hunt; Colby White, John White, Loren White and Colby White Jr., son, great-grandson, great-grandson and grandson, respectively, of rower John White; Jeff Day, Kris Day, John Day, children of rower Chuck Day; Joseph and Susan Hanshaw, son-in-law and daughter of rower Roger Morris; (front, from left) Marilynn Moch, Maya Sackepp and BJ Cummings, daughter, great-grandchild and granddaughter, respectively, of coxswain Bobby Moch. Other descendants are (far left) Lindsay and AK Ulbrickson, great-grandchildren of coach Al Ulbrickson; (right rear, from left) Alvin Ulbrickson III and Rinda Ulbrickson, grandchildren of coach Al Ulbrickson; Ray Willman, son-in-law of rower Joe Rantz; (right front, from left) Nathan Pocock, Jim and Beth Pocock, Sue Pocock-Saul, Dave and Katie Kusske, grand-grand nephew, grand nephew and grand niece-in-law, granddaughter, grandson-in-law and granddaughter, respectively, of famed shell-builder George Pocock; and Chris Eckmann, grandson of athletic director Ray Eckmann.

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FILE – In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Washington State defensive back Bryce Beekman (26) is greeted by defensive lineman Nnamdi Oguayo (30) and linebacker Jahad Woods (13) after Beekman intercepted an Oregon State pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Bryce Beekman has died. Police Cmdr. Jake Opgenorth said Wednesday, Marc 25, 2020, the 22-year-old Beekman was found dead at a residence in Pullman. He declined to provide additional details and said more information would be released later by the Whitman County coroner’s office. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) LA303 LA303

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Capitol Hill Frame Central employee Thaleia Sundquist and manager Dennis Turner spray paint a stencil of photographer Lance Mercer outside of the store Thursday, March 26, 2020. Turner boarded up the store, which has been open for 25 years, to protect it during closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Artist Chloe Guenther created the stencil- is based on a recent self-portrait of Mercer-who is know known for his iconic images of Seattle bands Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone and others. Mercer, who has a compromised immune system due to Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, has been staying inside his apartment for the last three weeks, with the exception of daily walks with a mask and glasses. Mercer has been sharing his experience on social media, and wanted to emphasize “We are not alone,” he says. Turner hoped the images of Mercer could “soften the reality” of boarding up longtime businesses and celebrate “how strong and resilient Seattlties are.” LO 213478
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Father Tim Clark enters as he records his mass for his parish to watch later online at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Wedgwood on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The public celebration of mass was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Wedgwood church started recording their services to broadcast to the parish. 213420
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One-year-old Bodie Bennett, learning how to walk, gets a helping hand from his parents Erin and Matthew Bennett in a daffodil field along Beaver Marsh Road in Mt Vernon across the street from Roozengaarde in the Skagit Valley on March 19, 2020. 213383 213383
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Silvia Bajardi, who is Italian, right, plays J.S. Bach on her cello, joined by her son Nick Davis on drums in front of their home, as neighbors show solidarity during the coronavirus outbreak in Kirkland, March 15, 2020. Organizing on social media, neighbors said they were inspired by the viral video of Italian neighbors musically coming together on balconies at an apartment building. 213349
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