Washington state eases some virus restrictions

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says that ten additional counties in state will move to second phase of state's plan to end restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic.

Democrat says that behavior of people and local officials  in those counties should be a model for rest of state.

Inslee said he does t want to have to re-impose restrictions. "This has been too painful," he said. "We do t want to go this twice."

new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.