In an aggressive effort to quell the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday morning announced a restriction on gatherings of more than 250 people in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties — a move that directly impacts Seattle-area sports teams and leagues.
Inslee, speaking at a news conference, said the ban is in effect through March and is likely to be extended.
“This is not just your ordinary flu,” Inslee said of the coronavirus crisis, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. “This is a virus that the experts tell us are at least 10 times more potentially fatal than the flu, and this demands a response consistent with the nature of the threat.