Washington state extends restrictions through holidays
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said the state's restriction on social gatherings, restaurants, bars, gyms and religious services will be extended to Jan. 4, 2021.
"We need to buckle down through the holidays," Inslee tweeted.
"The hospitalization projections are scary. We’re already at 80% ICU capacity," Inslee said, adding, "our hospitals are still on the brink."
Washington state has over 184,000 diagnosed COVID-19 cases and at least 2,941 fatalities.