The state Department of Health says there have been over 313,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,759 people have died from the virus statewide.
It’s an open secret: Some people in Washington state are jumping the line and getting COVID-19 vaccines before their turn. The state’s rules on who is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine are strict, but it seems the protocols for enforcing them aren’t. “We are increasingly hearing from residents who are angered that people who are not eligible for the vaccination, according to the state’s eligibility plan, are still receiving vaccinations,” said.