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A video display at Space Needle shows visitors what a virtual display of the landmark s usual in-person fireworks display on New Year s Eve will look like when it is streamed on the internet, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Seattle. The coronavirus scourge that dominated the 2020 is also looming over New Year s festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down. From New York s Times Square to Sydney Harbor, big public blowouts are being turned into TV-only shows and digital events. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Inslee extends virus restrictions until Jan. 11
December 30, 2020 GMT
Inslee said the restrictions are now due to expire Jan. 11.
“This choice is not easy,” Inslee, a Democrat, said via Twitter. “Next week I’ll be announcing more details about our new plan to safely reopen.”
In mid-November Inslee, in response to rising case numbers, announced a host of businesses must close their indoor services, including fitness facilities and gyms, bowling centers, movie theaters, museums, zoos and aquariums. Retail stores including grocery stores were told to limit their indoor capacity to 25%.
Also, indoor social gatherings with people from more than one household are prohibited unless attendees have either quarantined for 14 days before the gathering or tested negative for COVID-19 and quarantined for seven days. There’s no enforcement mechanism for indoor get-togethers.
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