State of emergency declaration helps Washington state respond to spread of coronavirus

On Saturday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency for the state following the first death from novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Since then, the number of confirmed cases in Washington state has risen to 27 and there have been 9 deaths. There have also been cases reported in California and Oregon. According to … Continue reading State of emergency declaration helps Washington state respond to spread of coronavirus