We haven't turned into a "ghost town" as has been reported by some.
Businesses are still open, we still have tourist attractions to visit, the market is in full swing, and the ferries are running. Concerts are happening, our sports teams are playing, we are still living.
That being said, we are certainly living differently.
My commute that use to be nearly an hour now takes less than 30 minutes- with a stop at Starbucks.
At Noon I could see from one end of Pike Place Market to the other- It was empty maybe a few dozen people visiting in total.
Seattle Center was empty.
Chihuly had less than 75 people at 1pm on a weekend...
People who can work from home do.
In a city of tech firms and start ups, that's most people.
Schools are starting to close.
We are having serious conversations and trainings around distance/ remote learning models
We are not a ghost town
We are just living different
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