Inlsee Continues Vaccination Push as State Surpasses 9,000 Deaths

COVID cases in Washington State are still declining, although the decline is slowing as of late.

Governor Jay Inslee said he thinks boosters for adults of all ages should become available in the state within the next few days. His office has not yet made a decision on whether it will eventually require boosters to be considered 'fully vaccinated.'

Over 10 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in Washington State, including 60,000 to children between 5-11 years old.

"We've had now over 9,000 deaths in the state of Washington." stated Inslee, "I really hope that people think about that when they are thinking of whether to get a vaccine or not. Because this is a life-saving vaccine and we're still encouraging people to get it."

When asked about when he might finally rein in his emergency powers, Inslee commented that the state needs to have a higher vaccination rate, COVID doses in pill form and a stable medical delivery system before he would even consider removing any emergency declarations.

"Other states have taken other courses. I recognize that." stated Inslee, "We call those second-class states because Washington State is a first-class state. We are a state that believes we oughta save lives."

The state Board of Health is looking at ways to increase vaccinations in schools. Inlsee added that he looks forward to adopting the federal OSHA rules on requiring vaccinations or weekly testing for private businesses with over 100 employees.