Washington’s mask mandate ends March 12, so what does the future look like for the pandemic? King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provided some insight Friday, expressing a mix of optimism and caution.
What you need to know with statewide mandate set to lift on March 12
As Dr. Duchin pointed out, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have continued to trend downward across the county as the omicron surge has waned, having now dropped to levels King County experienced in late November and early December of last year. Similar trends have played out statewide, while mitigation measures have continued to provide additional relief.
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