Inslee to hold public address Thursday on coronavirus pandemic as cases surge across Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee will address Washington residents Thursday evening to give an update on the coronavirus pandemic as cases surge across the state.
Inslee will be joined by his wife, Trudi Inslee, for the public address scheduled for 5:30 p.m. It will be livestreamed here.
Since September, coronavirus cases have been rising across the Washington. Over the past two weeks, there has been an accelerate growth in cases. Hospitalizations have also been rising and health officials are worried if this trend continues, the state's hospital systems could become overwhelmed.
Earlier this week, public health officials issued a dire warning to people across the state, pleading with residents to change their behaviors to slow the spread of the virus. If people don't take action now, the state could need to put more restrictions back into place, health officials said.
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