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Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 update from Wednesday (Jan. 5)

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, front, talks to reporters in Olympia, Wash., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, as Secretary of Health Umair Shah looks on. Inslee announced that starting Nov. 15, people in the state will need to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to attend large events. (AP Photo/ Rachel La Corte)
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, front, talks to reporters in Olympia, Wash., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, as Secretary of Health Umair Shah looks on. Inslee announced that starting Nov. 15, people in the state will need to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to attend large events. (AP Photo/ Rachel La Corte) Rachel La Corte AP

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. to give an update on the state’s COVID-19 response amid an omicron variant surge that has led to record daily cases in the state.

The governor was joined by Lacy Fehrenbach, Washington State Department of Health deputy secretary for COVID response; and Nick Streuli, the governor’s executive director of external affairs.

Watch the press conference above, courtesy of TVW.

This story was originally published January 5, 2022 at 10:19 AM.

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