State of Emergency Declared in Washington Over Coronavirus

State of Emergency Declared in Washington Over Coronavirus
A tour operator, wearing a protective mask, gestures as he leads a tour near the US Capitol in Washington on March 9, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The U.S. capital is declaring a state of emergency to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the declaration will give her “more authority to implement and fund the measures that we need to monitor and respond to COVID-19 in our community.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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