Right now, state labs are able to process about 4,500 tests per day, but he wants to see the capacity for 13,000 test results per day when the state starts to reopen. Inslee formally requests federal aid for Spokane County wildfire survivors. On the road: Inslee talks housing, recovery and climate in King County.

Inslee wants a system where people with COVID-19 symptoms to be tested, isolated and treated immediately. On the road: Inslee cuts ribbons, unveils offshore wind supply chain partnership Tuesday. He said for the economy to reopen he wants to see the number of cases drop, coupled with a new fire-brigade team approach: “We need the same type of response from a COVID fire brigade if you think of it in those terms.” “We’re not at a level where we can take off social distancing, nor are we extremely close to a level where we can take off social distancing,” Inslee said. Now, it will likely be the last thing allowed. Large crowds were the first thing the governor banned. Inslee, 72, a former presidential candidate and a leading Democratic proponent of policies to slow climate change, said he would not seek a fourth term. Watch here: Additionally, Inslee announced several measures to. Inslee's statement today included a long. to discuss the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay Inslee speaks to a crowd gathered for a pro-choice rally and press conference on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Kerry Park in Seattle. The governor said dialing back restrictions will happen in slow phases, and it will be the reverse of how the stay home order began. Jay Inslee has set a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. “We do want to as soon as we can, transition and I want to talk about that transition that we need to get to when we can,” Inslee said.ĭuring the briefing, Inslee said, “This transition will not be a light switch, on and off. Inslee also indicated the economy might reopen in phases, not all at once. “So, for now, I’ll just do whatever they say, and you know, I think that they’re pretty competent,” said Washinton resident Deborah Smith. Inslee said he has given some thought on relaxing restrictions on residential construction but is not ready to do so yet. “Not knowing how long it is going to be, I think, makes it worse,” Hansen said. If you look at the modeling, it would suggest probably not, given the rate of the curve at the moment.” There is some possibility those things could happen. Jay Inslee will hold a press conference Wednesday to discuss the state's continuing response to the pandemic. KIRO 7 asked the governor if it is truly realistic to think we would have the necessary testing and contact tracing in place in time to lift the social distancing order on May 4. As COVID cases throughout the US surge from the omicron variant, Washington Gov.

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