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| Governor's OfficeGov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance for resuming real estate and fitness operations in Phase 2.
Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in phases, with adequate safety and health standards in place. Each phase will be at least three weeks.
The Washington State Department of Health is rapidly training personnel to support case investigations and contact tracing. As of May 19, 723 National Guard personnel and 769 Department of Licensing personnel have been trained to help local health jurisdictions with this work as needed.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced new criteria for additional counties to apply for variances to move to Phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start recovery plan.
As the State of Washington continues to work toward slowing and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, members of the Washington National Guard are supporting Washington State Department of Health workers with voluntary COVID-19 mapping.
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced the first group of grants approved for 501 very small businesses impacted by COVID-19 through the Governor’s Working Washington Small Business emergency grant program.
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of one proclamation today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 18, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamation 20-33.2 until May 31.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state's plan for all elective procedures to resume. Each medical or dental practice will assess their own readiness and their communities’ COVID-19 activity to determine whether, and to what degree, they will reopen.
Gov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance for resuming pet grooming operations in Phase 2.
As the state of Washington continues to work toward slowing and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, members of the Washington National Guard are supporting Washington State Department of Health workers with voluntary COVID-19 mapping.
Camp Murray, WA — Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved the variance application for Asotin County to move into Phase 2 of Gov.
Since the beginning of May, the Employment Security Department (ESD) has been experiencing a dramatic rise in incidents of “imposter fraud,” where an individual using stolen personal information fraudulently applies for unemployment benefits.
El secretario de Salud del estado de Washington, John Wiesman, aprobó hoy la solicitud de autorización de reapertura anticipada del condado de Whitman para pasar a la fase 2 del
The Department of Health is aware of rumors and misinformation circulating about quarantine orders and specialized quarantine facilities.
Camp Murray, WA — A new statewide report shows COVID-19 transmission is persisting in western Washington and slowly increasing in eastern Washington.
Gov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance for construction, golf and photography in Phase 2.
Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in phases, with adequate safety and health standards in place. Each phase will be at least three weeks.