Washington State's Response to COVID-19 Outbreak, Kirkland, USA - 05 Mar 2020
Mike Weatherill holds up a photo of his mother, Louise, during a press conference in front of Life Center of Kirkland, where several residents have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Kirkland, Washington, USA, 05 March 2020. Weatherill's mother, a resident at the long-term care facility died after the outbreak. Weatherill was among several family member of residents at the facility or residents who died since the outbreak to criticize the government response to the outbreak. Eleven people have died in Washington State due to the coronavirus. Herrick was among several family member of residents at the facility or residents who died since the outbreak to criticize the government response to the outbreak. Governor Jay Inslee of Washington state declared a state of emergency in response to the rising number of cases. King County Executive Dow Constantine confirmed the county was closing a deal on a motel to be used as an emergency public health quarantine facility for coronavirus patients.