U.S. Washington governor announces one-week extension of restrictions amid surging pandemic


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  • Thursday, 31 Dec 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Governor of the U.S. state of Washington Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced a one-week extension of the "Stay Safe-Stay Healthy" proclamation, along with the statewide restrictions on in-person gatherings and business activities due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic across the state.

The extension of the statewide restrictions will expire on Jan. 11, 2021. No changes were made in the proclamation aside from the expiration date, the announcement said.

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