OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington has received 8,000 additional COVID-19 test kits.
Responding to requests from Governor Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services delivered sample collection kits Thursday along with necessary protective equipment for healthcare workers.
State officials are working to distribute the supplies to health agencies in the hard-hit King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
The state DOH says even with the new resources, limited testing supplies continue to be a significant issue for the COVID-19 response.