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Washington state begins to reopen, county by county

Jun 8, 2020, 11:50 AM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 9:21 am

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo cover some of the newly relaxed rules statewide as businesses start to reopen. With ongoing protests, but relatively reliable masking and expanded testing — we’ve got a prediction for case numbers.

What’s allowed under King County’s modified Phase 1?

What will going back to an office building for a desk job look like? Can you take the bus? Hear what the CDC recommends.

Offices must prepare for a new normal as employees return

And, a surprisingly positive national jobs report came out over the weekend. CBS News senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger tells us how to read and understand these new numbers.

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Washington state begins to reopen, county by county