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Proclamation full text: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/20-07%20Coro...

Gist: "Gatherings of 250 people or more for social, spiritual and recreational activities including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities"

… in the 3-county area including Seattle, initially through March 31.

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Violators of this of this order may be subject to criminal penalties pursuant to RCW 43.06.220(5).

Which, it turns out, is a gross misdemeanor, https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.06.220, whose punishment is up to 364 days in a county jail, up to a $5,000 fine, or both. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.92.020

Seattle resident working downtown and living in the city. Not an alarmist but I am a realist on the situation. The situation is getting spooky and the press conference, though expected, was eerie to say the least. This is like living a movie.

Also a Seattle resident. I was glad to see Trevor Bedford endorse their approach unprompted: https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1237802324409516033

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