200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released

The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. 

200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tournaments in Washington
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The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. Officials also said there are now about 200 COVID-19 cases in connection with the tournaments.

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Washington wrestling tournaments linked to dozens of COVID-19 cases
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Nearly 100 COVID-19 cases ? including several identified as the omicron variant ? have been linked to recent high school wrestling tournaments, said health authorities in Washington state. The Department of Health, along with local health jurisdictions in multiple counties, have been investigating several outbreaks among unvaccinated and vaccinated people.

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