As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop in Washington, health officials say the state is entering a new 'non-emergency' phase, but the pandemic isn't over.
June 28, 2021
Wednesday is supposed to be the end of pandemic restrictions in Washington state, but most of us are at least a little confused about what exactly reopening means.
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QFC, Fred Meyer stores drop mask mandate for the fully vaccinated KIRO 7 News Staff, Ranji Sinha
As we hurtle toward a possible full reopening of Washington by June 30, mask mandates or the efforts to drop them are prompting confusion among the public.
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Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not coinciding with local policies in some cases.
The CDC says those who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks indoors or outdoors, but there’s really no way to verify who has actually received the vaccine. DOWNLOAD:
On May 25, Kroger announced that Fred Meyer and QFC were updating their mask policy for Washington:
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