A sign overhead on an unusually quiet highway reminds drivers to “Stay home, limit travel, save lives” as part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s ongoing stay-at-home order in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Monroe, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) WAET107 WAET107 WAET107 (Elaine Thompson / The Associated Press)
A sign overhead on an unusually quiet highway reminds drivers to “Stay home, limit travel, save lives” as part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s ongoing stay-at-home order. (AP Photo / Elaine Thompson)

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In a letter Wednesday to Life Care Center of Kirkland, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wrote that the nursing home failed to report an outbreak of respiratory illness to local authorities for two weeks as required by law, gave inadequate care to its residents during the outbreak and failed to provide 24-hour emergency doctor services. At Life Care Center of Kirkland on Thursday, April 2, 2020. 213542
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Thursday, April 2, 2020. 10 homeless men who were staying in a motel in Kirkland are moving to a different hotel in Bellevue including James Pounds, left and Kim Larson unloading a van at the Motel in Bellevue. The homeless me are being housed in motels for their safety since they have compromised health and age.

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THEN: Seattle bon vivant and amateur photographer Max Loudon took this photo featuring his beloved Indian Motorcycle during the 1918 pandemic. His sister Grace Loudon McAdams, second from the right, perches side saddle amidst masked friends on a Third Avenue sidewalk half a block south of Washington Street.
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The street next to a Seattle Times newspaper box in front of the building that houses the Times’ newsroom is empty, Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Seattle, as the headline “Silence in Seattle” is displayed. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday night that he would order all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities in the state to temporarily close to fight the spread of coronavirus, as Washington state has by far the most deaths in the U.S. from the disease. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW102 WATW102
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There are many variations of the filling used for the Hillel sandwich. The Ziedman’s recipe includes a mixture of apples, cinnamon, walnuts and sweet red wine. The filling is placed between two pieces of matzah. Photographed on March 13, 2020. 213212

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Accordion Cat, his performing name, busk near the fountain at the 48th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival on Friday. Friday May 24, 2019 LO Linesonly The 48th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival 210360

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The Seattle Art Museum is closed until further notice and the First Thursday art walk is cancelled because of the coronavirus, the need for social distancing and and staying inside as much as possible. The museum says enjoy art from your home at: http://samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/category/stay-home-with-sam,video,sams-collection,object-of-the-week,exhibtions,behind-the-scenes/ Ref to more photos online LO Linesony photos Wednesday April 1, 2020 2020 213527
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Wednesday was Ruby Wilson’s 18th birthday. Not wanting to let the occasion pass without some fanfare, Ruby’s mother, Emma Roberts, left, conspired with neighbors on 24th Avenue Northeast – their street – to throw a surprise party. Neighbors filled the street – maintaining their distance but not restrained in their enthusiasm for the event. Photographed Wednesday, April 1, 2020 213536
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Normally vibrant Occidental Park during the day is occupied mainly by seagulls, pigeons, a few homeless individuals and an occasional passerby. The park concierge service and daily activities including chess and table tennis have been suspended because of the coronavirus. LO Linesony photo essay Saturday March 28, 2020 213493
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LO Smokey fire, 600 Roy Street at Aurora on Saturday March 28, 2020. Lower Queen Anne. Appears to be an abandoned apartment. Unofficial, old banner in many frames has been there awhile Seattle fire crews responded late Saturday morning to a fire in an abandoned building in Lower Queen Anne, next to Aurora Avenue. … building, which appeared to be a two-story brick structure in the 600 block of Roy Street. 213494
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