The COVID-19 pandemic kept officials at the Yakima Health District which created mobile vaccine clinics to help get the vaccine to more people in the valley.
Governor Says Vaccinated? Ditch The Mask
Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he wants to fully reopen the state s economy on June 30. The democratic governor held a press conference on Thursday in which he released his plan. Inslee says starting May 18 all counties will be in Phase-3 of the state s reopening plan. While a full reopening is set for June 30 Yakima health officials say that could happen earlier if 70% or more of individuals in Washington State over 16 years of age get the vaccine.
The governor also announced a new masking plan. He says the state will adopt the mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which says those who are fully vaccinated no longer need masks in most places. The Yakima Health District s Andre Fresco says “Our goal has always been to open up our community safely, and as soon as possible. Governor Inslee’s announcements earlier today shows that we can do so once we can vaccinate 70% of those 16 and older. As of today, Y
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