San Juan County cleared for Phase 2

— from Washington Department of Health —

WA State Secretary of Health John Wiseman has approved San Juan County‘s application to move to Phase 2 effective immediately.

Newly allowed activities:

-Gatherings: Gather with no more than 5 people outside your household per week
Note an individual business is only allowed to reopen after it can implement the state guidelines for a safe start. The guidelines can be accessed at:
https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/safe-start

Phase 2 Business now allowed:

• Businesses/employers:
  • Remaining manufacturing
  • Additional construction phases
  • In-home/domestic services(nannies, housecleaning, etc.)
  • Retail (in-store purchases allowed with restrictions)
  • Real estate
  • Professional services/office-based businesses (telework remains strongly encouraged)
  • Hair and nail salons/barberso Pet grooming
  • Restaurants/taverns <50% capacity and table size no larger than 5 (no bar-area seating)
  • People in high-risk populations are strongly encouraged to limit their participation in these Phase II activities and business services. High-risk populations are currently defined by the CDC as:
    • Persons 65 years of age and older;
    • People of all ages with underlying medical conditions (particularly not well controlled),including:
    • People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma,
    • People who have serious heart conditions,
    • People who are immunocompromised,
    • People with severe obesity,
    • People with diabetes,
    • People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis, and People with liver disease; and
    • People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility.