How does Inslee know there will be thousands of new cases?
What if the people listen to the new recommendations and do not get tested are they forcing people to get tested to prop up more cases?
Probably, the same way that he knows that the earth is doomed due to global warming. In other words, he doesn't but he likes to hear himself talk and assumes everyone else does too and they are as impressed with him as he is with himself.
Beacuse his health czar has 'predicted' that many, no science involved, just feelings:
https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/washington?view=total-deaths&tab=trend
Of course, the main reason is Der Furher would lose absolute power over his peons if he followed the new CDC guidelines.
The cynical part of me says they have this amazing foreknowledge because they've already cooked the books in advance.