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Fri Jul 31, 2020, 03:55 PM Jul 2020

Inslee gives updates on reopenings, urges taking calls from contact tracers

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman gave updates at a press conference on Thursday on the state's phased reopening, contact tracing, unemployment insurance, and protections for workers at high risk for catching Covid-19.

Inslee also released a proclamation on Thursday to keep personal identifying information collected by contract tracers private by exempting it from being released through the Public Information Act. One of the biggest issues in tracking the spread of coronavirus has been people not picking up the phone for contact tracers, Inslee said.

“This can be one of the most effective tools to prevent other people from getting this disease,” he said. “Our ability to fight this disease depends on people's willingness to help the contact tracers stop this chain of transmission.”

Data has shown that use of masks in businesses is increasing, Inslee said. At least 90% of people going into businesses are wearing masks. But survey results showed a decrease in mask use at social gatherings, he said. Recent protests have not been a major spreader of the virus.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/07/30/inslee-gives-reopenings-updates.html

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