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Governor and Health Secretary announce changes

Governor and Health Secretary announce changes

OLYMPIA—To combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the state, Governor Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced changes Friday to guidance and regulations under the state’s “Safe Start” plan.

The changes center around restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, as well as weddings and funerals. Inslee and Wiesman said the state must suppress the current rise in COVID-19 transmission to allow more activities later in the year.

“These prohibitions are part of our approach, but they only supplement what we really need, which is...

 

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