As the death toll in Washington climbed, Seattle's mayor declared a civil emergency and businesses braced for economic fallout.
SEATTLE — It's not her birthday for another month, but Ruby Francisco has been singing"Happy Birthday" a lot lately."That's what they said to do," said Francisco, who owns a jewelry store here."I tell my grandchildren to sing when they wash their hands so they do it right."
"This is a very fluid, fast-moving situation as we aggressively respond to this outbreak," Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County Public Health, said in a statement. She also asked residents to do their part by practicing good hygiene and making contingency plans at home and work.
"It's so scary," she said."I'm going to start praying not just for a cure, but for the families in mourning right now." Down a normally crowded hallway, Market Magic & Novelty Shop also remained quiet. A family bought a small keepsake and then walked out. No one came in after. "Our wholesaler gets his supplies from China," she said."He told me he only has six months' worth of products left."
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