Seattle to Ban Gatherings of More Than <br />250 People Due to Coronavirus The ban, announced by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, includes <br />sporting events and concerts in the Seattle metro area. It has not yet been announced how long the ban will last <br />or if it applies to other areas of the state. There is an XFL game between the Seattle Dragons <br />and the Los Angeles Wildcats scheduled for <br />this Sunday at CenturyLink Field. MLS' Seattle Sounders do not play <br />a home match until March 21. MLB's Seattle Mariners are scheduled to open the season <br />at home against the Texas Rangers on March 26. Spokane is scheduled to host the 2020 NCAA men's <br />basketball tournament on March 19 and March 21. According to 'USA Today,' there have been <br />more than 260 confirmed cases of <br />coronavirus in Washington. At least 24 people in the state have died, most from the Seattle metro area.
