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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. The governor was joined for the announcement by workgroup members Drs. Ed Marcuse and John Dunn and State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. If everything goes as planned, we expect to have the vaccine delivered early next week in multiple locations across the state.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order, directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic.

On December 10, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

 El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) publicó hoy el último informe de situación estatal (solo en inglés) sobre la transmisión de la COVID-19.

To provide more accurate daily reports, the Washington State Department of Health is making changes to how it reports deaths from COVID-19. These changes will streamline the process as death counts increase.

Gov. Jay Inslee today issued COVID-19 public transportation safety guidance.

"We're thankful for the intensive work done by transit agencies and operators over the last eight months to keep passengers and communities safe" said Inslee. "This new guidance simply helps to clarify safety requirements and set a uniform standard across the industry."

The guidance outlines safety requirements for those who receive direct funding from the state or federal government to deliver public transportation services.

Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 transmission.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. If everything goes as planned, we expect to have the vaccine delivered early next week in multiple locations across the state.

Modifications to this order include prohibiting indoor singing with persons outside of your household, but permitting outdoor singing while wearing a face covering in most circumstances, including religious and faith-based services, weddings, and funerals. The proclamation also expressly exempts recovery support groups from the new restrictions.

The new statutory waivers give pharmacies the flexibility they will need to store and access COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in locations outside of their pharmacies. These new statutory restriction waivers will expire on January 8, 2021, unless approved for extension by the Legislature.

Today, the Washington State Department of Health is announcing a new service to help people who have to isolate or quarantine at home after testing positive for COVID-19 or being exposed.

COVID-19 Response Update Media Briefing with state and Health officials.

 Hoy, el Departamento de Salud (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) del estado de Washington anuncia un nuevo servicio de asistencia para las personas que deben aislarse o ponerse en cuarentena (solo en inglés) en su casa por haber recibido un diagnóstico positivo de COVID-19 o por haber estado expuesta

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 26 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.