The Latest: Washington state officials see encouraging signs Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving vaccinationsOLYMPIA, Washington — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving vaccinations. The governor’s office announced Wednesday that the state has received all of its initial allotment of coronavirus vaccine doses. The state Health Department on Wednesday said 58 more people died from the illness caused by the virus. The government also announced 29,718 new confirmed cases in the country of 83 million, pushing the total to nearly 2 million. Turkey has become one of the worst-hit countries in the world, with the number of confirmed cases hovering around 30,000 per day.

Source: ABC News December 16, 2020 06:48 UTC