Washington reported the first known case of coronavirus in the United States in January. The state, like others, saw progress after a stay-at-home order and began reopening in late May. Now, it's witnessing a resurgence of the virus.
Cordova's mother, 54-year-old Bertha Cordova, is an essential worker at a fruit packaging plant in rural Yakima County, and she believes she brought the virus home."She would only go to work, come back, wash her clothes, wash her mask and take a shower just to be clean," Robert, 17, said."We took it serious from day one."While the rest of the family experienced mild symptoms, Bertha was hospitalized with Covid-19 for nearly a month. She spent several days in a coma.
"At the hotel I'm staying at there's a sign that said 'we know that wearing a mask is an infringement on your rights.' From a healthcare standpoint, [it's] very frustrating, but also from a personal standpoint pretty scary."'Yo-yo reopening'This week Gov. Inslee reinstated several restrictions including limiting gatherings to no more than five people in some counties, banning indoor business at bars and banning all outdoor entertainment statewide.
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