Watch: Gov. Jay Inslee press conference and reopening update on contact tracing

Gov. Jay Inslee has scheduled a press conference at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to talk about the state’s phased approach to re-opening the economy and provide an update on contact tracing.

Watch the livestream below, via TVW.

Contact tracing involves identifying people who have been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19. The state has trained National Guardsmen along with state and local workers to do the work as part of Washington’s efforts to reopen the economy.

Since extending the stay-at-home order through May 31, Inslee has released several guidance memos about how businesses can reopen. Those can be read here.

This story was originally published May 12, 2020 at 9:55 AM.