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Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency to try to stop further deaths. Point to be noted that 50 residents of a care home located two miles from the hospital where the first victim had died were showing symptoms for the illness. A 48-years old consultant, Michael Epstein said he was following updates from the Centers for Disease Control and other experts. He wasn’t listening to anything Donald Trump had to say. The president has been criticized for seeking to play down the threat. He said, “For the family of the person who has died it’s terrible. But when you look at who is most at risk, and the fatality rates, you have to try not to worry”.

Trump claimed that the US had little to worry about, he said: “I don’t listen to anything he says”. A 21-year-old teacher said it was important people followed all necessary steps to stay healthy. I’m a teacher so there is a bit of panic. But we’re trying to stay calm”. Washingtonians pride themselves on not making a fuss about things. Lots of people hike in the mountains in just shorts and T-shirts. Similarly, they insist the often relentless rain is nothing more than mist. People choosing to get on with things and not obsessing about those details they cannot change. The region attracts lots of computer engineers and coders, and that logical methodical approach appeared to be on display over the weekend in Kirkland, a neighborhood 10 miles to the northeast of Seattle.

A 65-years old woman working for the city of Bellevue said, “There is no reason to panic. We are getting really good information”. It is noteworthy that the man who died at Evergreen Health on Friday was in his 50s. The health officials said at a news conference that he had underlying health conditions and no history of travel or contact with a known Covid-19 case. It was reported on Saturday night that 2 of 3 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state had links to a long-term care facility in the city of Kirkland, and more than 50 other residents and staff of the facility could be symptomatic. These people will be tested, and experts expect the number of confirmed cases could rise.