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Governor Jay Inslee holds a news conference to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response.
| Governor's OfficeLimiting spread of disease in congregate settings is an ongoing concern in the complex battle to contain COVID-19.
Un nuevo informe (solo en inglés) sugiere que las iniciativas de distanciamiento físico están funcionando mejor de lo previsto anteriormente para frenar la transmisión de la
Limitar la propagación de la enfermedad en entornos de aglomeración es una de las preocupaciones constantes en la compleja batalla para contener la COVID-19.
A new report suggests physical distancing efforts are working to slow COVID-19 transmission in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties more successfully than earlier anticipated.
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation today giving high-risk workers the right to protect themselves from COVID-19 without jeopardizing their employment status or loss of income.
Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future.
The Washington State Department of Health is now able to report COVID-19 data on hospitalization and race/ethnicity.
After consulting with local authorities, Gov. Jay Inslee and Vice Admiral (ret.) Raquel Bono, M.D, announced today a decision to utilize Central Washington medical resources to ensure our most vulnerable are protected.
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) ahora puede reportar estadísticas del COVID-19 de hospitalizaciones, la raza y origen étnico de las personas.
Después de consultar con las autoridades locales, el Gobernador, Jay Inslee y la Vicealmirante (ret.) Raquel Bono, M.D, anunciaron hoy la decisión de utilizar recursos en Central Washington para asegurarse que las personas más vulnerables estén protegidas.
Recent data indicates Washingtonians are starting to see the positive effects of the stay home, stay healthy order.
Estadísticas recientes indican que los residentes de Washington empiezan a ver efectos positivos de la orden quédese en casa, manténgase saludable
April 9, 2020
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is encouraging all health insurers to work with employers who want to keep their employees on their health plans and is expediting review of any changes to eligibility requirements. Many employers have had to temporarily furlough employees during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and Swedish have agreed on new contracts that cover over 7,700 represented employees of Swedish Medical Center and Swedish Edmonds.
Do you need information or answers to your questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? You can call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. The state Department of Health is partnering with Washington 211 to answer your questions about coronavirus from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time seven days a week, and better provide the information you need, the way you want it.