Officials said it may be time to bring back some of the precautions from the beginning of the pandemic to help stem this new spread.
During an online press briefing, health officials made it clear the association did not want to have another COVID-19 briefing, but case numbers are back up and COVID-19 is still an issue in the state.
It’s still well below a peak in February when roughly 1,700 people were in the hospital with COVID-19.The hospital association said there was also some good news: thanks to the vaccine and boosters, most people are not getting as sick as they were in the past.The University of Washington’s School of Medicine said it has seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 patients, from holding steady at 20 to 30, to 40 or more.
According to officials, as the public has tired of COVID-19 protocols, they have been letting their guard down and letting the virus spread again.
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