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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced he will extend the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021. The current eviction moratorium was set to expire on December 31.

Over the past nine months, Washington state has distributed more than $2.1 billion to orchestrate ongoing, signi

Nearly 390 nonprofit arts and culture organizations serving 32 Washington counties received funding in recent rounds of CARES Act funding in Washington State. The state’s creative economy supports more than 17,600 arts and culture-related businesses and more than 305,000 jobs.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is updating quarantine guidance for some travelers and planning to test f

An investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of two workers at a Central Washington farm has found dozens of safety and health violations.

The Department of Social and Health Services announced today that a second patient at the state’s oldest and largest psychiatric facility has died due to COVID-19.

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Since March, more than 100 Washington Air National Guardsmen have helped food banks tackle food insecurity throughout the state and the Washington National Guard has processed, packed and distributed more than 65 million pounds of food.

The WDVA Veterans Homes Program has registered for the Operation Warp Speed Pharmacy Partnership Program.

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup last night completed its review of the federal process and has concluded the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and efficacious for use in the Western States. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington this morning, making the Moderna vaccine the second COVID-19 vaccine supported for use in these states. Shipments are expected early this week.

"We are grateful that Congress has extended, expanded and updated the unemployment benefits on which so many Washingtonians and their families rely."

Today Gov. Jay Inslee issued a 14-day quarantine requirement for anyone returning to Washington state after visiting the United Kingdom, South Africa and other countries where a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, 501Y.V, has been circulating. Gov. Inslee also updated Proclamation 20-25 and related guidance for houses of worship, weddings, and funerals.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to welcome Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, as our new secretary of health. Secretary Shah comes to Washington from Harris County Public Health (HCPH) in Texas, where he served as the executive director and local health authority. Harris County is the third largest county in the nation, with nearly five million people. His appointment to the position was announced last month by Governor Jay Inslee, and his tenure begins today, Dec. 21.

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the authorization of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation today delaying implementation of a law related to single-use plastic bags.