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Governor Jay Inslee holds a news conference to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response.
| Governor's OfficeA federal judge in Seattle today granted Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s request to immediately block a U.S. Department of Education rule that will deprive Washington’s public elementary and secondary schools from receiving emergency relief funds. Congress included the emergency funds for schools in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting cooperation in finding a solution to help Washington residents of Point Roberts. Due to the community’s geography, the approximately 1,300 Washingtonians residing there cannot travel by land to Washington without entering British Columbia and traveling through the Peace Arch Border Crossing. The border crossing was first closed to nearly all travel due to COVID-19 on March 21.
The Employment Security Department (ESD) announced today it will apply for the Lost Wages Assistance program through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) no later than Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.
Inslee issues guidance for museums, bowling and agritourism; updates guidance for outdoor recreation
The Governor's Office issued new guidance on a few industries today, including bowling and museums.
Gov. Jay Inslee today issued an update to Proclamation 20-57, “Concerning the Health of Agricultural Workers.” The proclamation now requires agricultural employers to test their workforce broadly when health officials identify an outbreak that passes certain thresholds.
State and Health officials brief media on COVID-19 issues.
Through the CARES Act, Congress allocated funds to local school districts and to state education agencies to provide support in covering emergency COVID-19 costs.
Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Public Health – Seattle & King County released a new report by the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) that measures the tradeoffs between minimizing COVID-19 related health risks and maximizing educational benefits for students when
Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects the flattening of new case counts in most counties in western and eastern Washington.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order again, directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic.
OLYMPIA. El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) publicó hoy el informe de situación estatal (solo disponible en inglés) más reciente, que refleja un aplanamiento en los conteos de casos nuevos en la mayoría de los estados del oeste y el este de Washington.
A media briefing with state and local officials about schools.
OLYMPIA -- El Departamento de Salud (DOH) del estado de Washington y el Departamento de Salud Pública de Seattle y el Condado de King publicaron un nuevo informe (solo disponible en inglés) del Instituto de Modelado de Enfermedades (IDM) (solo disponible en inglés) en el que se miden las compensa
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 100,000 Washington residents have enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), our state’s insurance program for individuals with lower incomes. About 1.9 million Washington residents are now enrolled in the program, which offers comprehensive physical and behavioral health care coverage.
Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a proclamation that sets forth the parameters for the Washington COVID-19 Food Production Paid Leave Program. The proclamation follows the governor's announcement on Monday, and will go into effect on Aug. 18, 2020.