More testing will allow Washington state to relax some social distancing measures because we’ll be able to identify sick people early and keep them isolated. Here’s how we can get there.
If you feel sick and think it’s COVID-19, how quickly can you get tested for the virus?
Until last week, if you had close contact with a COVID-19 positive person, but developed no symptoms, you may have been told to just stay home. Now the state is recommending even some asymptomatic people be tested.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has said increasing testing of people with COVID-19 symptoms, and their close contacts is one of five key indicators required to ease strict social distancing measures.