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April 28, 2020

Washington state to ease coronavirus restrictions on outdoor activities, no timeline on reopening business

Washington is set to partially reopen outdoor recreation activities as the state eases coronavirus restrictions after enduring weeks under a strict lockdown, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday, but provided no timeframe for a gradual restart of businesses.

April 21, 2020

Coronavirus shutdown: What states have seen protests against stay-at-home orders

Demonstrators rallied in states across the country this month to protest governor-imposed stay-at-home orders that have kept Americans out of work for weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with many arguing that the strict measures attack their constitutional freedoms and liberties.

April 20, 2020

Protesters rally against Washington’s coronavirus stay-at-home order: ‘Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Covid 19’

Thousands of protestors rallied outside the Washington State Capitol on Sunday to call for an end to Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order designed to protect citizens from the coronavirus, with some holding signs echoing an American Revolution slogan: “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Covid 19!”

April 19, 2020

Washington's Inslee criticizes Trump's support of Michigan protests against coronavirus lockdown orders

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday criticized President Trump for tweeting out his support last week for demonstrators protesting their states’ stay-at-home orders – calling it “schizophrenia” after the White House released specific guidelines for states to re-open as the country battle’s the coronavirus pandemic.

April 18, 2020

Trump ‘fomenting domestic rebellion,’ Dem governor Inslee says

A series of Twitter messages posted by President Trump showed the president is “fomenting domestic rebellion,” a Democrat governor alleged Friday.

April 10, 2020

Washington’s field hospital to be dismantled before treating a patient, sent to states worse-hit by coronavirus

The massive army field hospital that hundreds of troops built inside a Seattle convention center last week will be dismantled and redeployed to a state facing a more difficult battle against the coronavirus outbreak, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.

April 6, 2020

Washington returning 400 ventilators for use in New York, other states struggling in coronavirus battle

Washington state will return more than 400 of the 500 ventilators it received from the federal government so they can be used in New York and other states fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday.

April 2, 2020

Washington gun shops defy coronavirus orders, stay open without 'essential' designation

Gun stores in Washington state were not deemed “essential” in Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus stay-at-home order – but that’s not stopping some from keeping business open during the outbreak.

April 2, 2020

Who is Jay Inslee? Here are 5 things to know about Washington's governor

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has been leading the coronavirus response in the Evergreen State – and while his early action against the virulent disease has received praise, his job in protecting citizens remains more important than ever.

April 1, 2020

Birx praises California, Washington for coronavirus response, says NY, NJ lagged

California and Washington acted swiftly to mitigate the coronavirus threat, while New York and New Jersey lagged behind – resulting in sharp differences in the states’ current tallies for confirmed cases and deaths, a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force said Tuesday.