||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE |||
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement [Friday] in response to the Centers for Disease Control releasing updated guidance on masking to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
“Our office and our state Department of Health are reviewing the updated guidance from the CDC and evaluating their data, metrics and approach.,” Inslee said. “March 21 remains the current date for ending the state’s indoor mask requirements, and we’ll have more to say next week.”
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