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Watch: Washington Gov. Inslee spoke Tuesday (Dec. 8) about state’s COVID-19 response

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had a virtual news conference Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. to talk about Washington state’s response to COVID-19 and economic relief and announce a three-week extension of current restrictions that have eliminated indoor dining at restaurants and bars, closed gyms to indoor activity, and limited occupancy at retail stores.

Lisa Brown, the director of the Department of Commerce; David Schumacher, the director of the Office of Financial Management; and Secretary of Health John Wiesman joined him on the call.

The news conference was livestreamed via TVW. You can watch it above.

This story was originally published December 8, 2020 at 5:45 AM.

Sara Gentzler
The Olympian
Sara Gentzler joined The Olympian in June 2019 as a county and courts reporter. She now covers Washington state government for The Olympian, The News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, and Tri-City Herald. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Creighton University.
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