Washington’s outdoor mask mandate to be lifted Feb. 18; indoor to follow

Gov. Inslee announced Wednesday that the state’s outdoor mask mandate will be lifted by Feb. 18.

The outdoor mask mandate currently in effect in Washington applies to large events, like sporting events or festivals.

As for the state’s indoor mask mandate, the governor said the date for when that will be lifted will be shared next week, once more data is available “to give us a even higher level of confidence of where we’re going to be.”

“Today is not the day to eliminate masks, but that day is rapidly approaching,” he said.

Gov. Inslee is also telling the National Guard to “stand down” soon, and will allow hospitals

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