"We are attempting to do everything humanly possible to slow the virus," Inslee says.
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People that have to see an out-of-network health provider because their in-network provider is overwhelmed will be covered until May 4 as of right now.
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UPDATE: There are now 70 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. There's 51 cases in King County, 18 in Snohomish County and 1 in Grant County. Death toll remains at 10.
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UW School of Medicine will now be able to test COVID-19. They will be able to test 750 people a day.
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Washington Secretary of Health says a team of health care clinicians from the US Dept. of Health are coming to help at the LifeCare Center in Kirkland. Watch: http://komonews.com/watch
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State Health Officer says there are a number of viral respiratory germs circulating right now. Says people shouldn't be surprised if their health care provider says they don't need to be tested for COVID-19.
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Says individuals at higher risk should talk with their health care provider on whether or not they should be tested.
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"Regardless of whether people get tested or not, now is the time that everyone should be thinking that their illness could be COVID-19 and taking additional steps to protect other people in the community," says state Health Officer.
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Inslee says there's a possibility the public health department could take over control of the Life Care Center in Kirkland.
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start shutting down cities and restrict travel before we end up like Italy
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Quarantine Washington
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