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Members of the Washington National Guard  help guardsmen by lending an ear as well as a hand. Learn how these guardsmen check on the mental and spiritual health of servicemembers while helping with COVID-19 efforts.

In response to COVID-19, Washington has launched Washington Listens, a support program and phone line to help people manage elevated levels of stress due to the pandemic. People who call the Washington Listens support line will speak with a support specialist and get connected to community resources in their area. The program is anonymous. The Washington Listens support line is 1-833-681-0211. It is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method.

Summer Food Service Program provides children with nutritious meals during the summer. To find a Summer Meals site near you, please use a Summer Meals Locator: Text “food” or “comida” to 877–877, or you can also find summer meal sites online. For more information, please contact the Child Nutrition Services department within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at (360) 725–6200.

El secretario de Salud del estado de Washington, John Wiesman, autorizó hoy a los condados de Benton, Franklin y Yakima para avanzar a la fase 1 con modificaciones del plan de Comienzo Seguro del gobernador Jay Inslee.

Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties to move to a modified Phase 1 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan.

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 23 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature.

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman announced a statewide requirement for businesses to require face coverings of all employees and customers. Under this proclamation, businesses may not serve any customer, services or goods, if they do not comply with the state-wide face covering order.

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide requirement for businesses to require face coverings of all employees and customers. Under this proclamation, businesses may not serve any customer, services or goods, if they do not comply with the state-wide face covering order.

Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released two new reports analyzing COVID-19 data by age, race/ethnicity and primary language spoken.

Technology improvements in the wake of the state’s COVID-19 response has helped state agencies save lives – and will make permanent changes in the way residents can access wi-fi in rural areas. Employees in the state EOC not only mapped wi-fi networks across the state but found $7 million in critical funding for gaps in coverage from the non-profit Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, helping residents gain better access to tele-health services and ensure school kids could keep getting lessons from their teachers.

The governor, with support from the Legislature, has extended the suspension of the job search requirement through Aug. 1.

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) y el Instituto de Modelado de Enfermedades (IDM) de Bellevue han publicado hoy dos nuevos informes en los que se analizan los datos de COVID-19 por edad, raza o etnia e idioma principal.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order to Washington state health insurers for an additional 30 days requiring them to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a brief extension of the Safe Start proclamation until July 9, in anticipation of additional modifications that will be made early next week.