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Inslee expected to announce today when Washington鈥檚 COVID mask mandates will lift

The days of ubiquitous COVID-19 masks in Washington may be drawing to a close.

Gov. Jay Inslee, scheduled to hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Thursday, is expected to release details for when the state will end emergency mask requirements covering businesses and schools.

Thursday鈥檚 news conference arrives as Washington鈥檚 daily confirmed cases and hospitalizations due to the omicron variant have gradually declined.  however, that the current wave is likely to persist for a few weeks more.