The city of Redmond, WA, has declared a state of emergency due to coronavirus. The city said the declaration is intended to make it easier to ask for more resources. Redmond is best known for Microsoft's worldwide HQ and is only 4 miles from Kirkland, WA.
From CNN's Pierre Meilhan
The litigation filed in US District Court aims to obtain a temporary restraining order over the government’s actions to release individuals from quarantine and the government’s “failure to consult with and incorporate local government in the planning and implementation process, and risks imposing a serious burden on the City's emergency services.”
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