Seven counties advance to Phase 2 under modified plan

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Seven counties will advance into Phase 2 of the state’s economic reopening plan.

Governor Jay Inslee first announced the latest iteration of the state’s reopening plan earlier this month, which focuses efforts on reopening regions rather than individual counties.

Each region had to meet four metrics in order to advance, including decreases in case rates and hospital admission rates.

Now, they will only have to meet three.

Counties moving to Phase 2 include Snohomish, King, Pierce, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Lewis.