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Governor Jay Inslee holds a news conference at the State Capitol to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response.

| Governor's Office

Limiting spread of disease in congregate settings is an ongoing concern in the complex battle to contain COVID-19.

04/14/2020

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

04/14/2020

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.

04/13/2020
Governor's Office

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.

04/13/2020
Governor's Office

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.

04/11/2020

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.

04/11/2020

The Washington State Department of Health is now able to report COVID-19 data on hospitalization and race/ethnicity.

04/11/2020

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.

04/11/2020

Recent data indicates Washingtonians are starting to see the positive effects of the stay home, stay healthy order.

04/10/2020

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.

04/09/2020
Office of the Insurance Commissioner

To protect the health of students, staff, and providers, the intention is not that school buildings should be open and serving all students with significant needs. The intention is to provide districts with the ability to provide essential and necessary in-person services to individual students in the very rare circumstance that the services cannot be provided at a distance.

04/08/2020
Governor's Office

¿Necesita información o respuestas a sus preguntas e inquietudes sobre la enfermedad por nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19)? Puede llamar al 1-800-525-0127 o enviar un mensaje de texto al 211-211 para obtener ayuda. El Departamento de Salud del estado se asoció con Washington 211 para responder sus preguntas sobre el coronavirus todos los días, de 6:00 a. m. a 10:00 p. m. (horario de verano del Pacífico), a fin de brindarle la información que necesita de la manera más conveniente para usted.

04/08/2020
Department of Health

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that after consultation with local, state and federal leaders, the Department of Defense field hospital currently stationed at the Century Link Field Event Center will be returned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency so it can be deployed to another state facing a more significant need.

04/08/2020
Governor's Office

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.

04/08/2020
Governor's Office