Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates

— from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray —

Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health’s website.

Gov. Inslee issues guidance for card rooms in Phase 2. Through the Washington ‘Safe Start’ plan, more businesses and activities are reopening in phases with safety and health standards in place. A memo for reopening card rooms and other related businesses is now available online along with Phase 2 Card Rooms COVID-19 requirements. See the full list of guidance for all current businesses here.

Nursing home testing remains a continuous effort throughout month of June. More time is needed to achieve the state’s goal of testing every resident and staff member in nursing homes across the state by this Friday, June 12. While teams across the COVID-19 response are working around the clock to support this process, inconsistent supplies remain an issue. Most recently, a shortage of shipping containers and cold packs has created complications for facilities to looking to return samples to a lab for processing. This means that some facilities may not be able to successfully finish the testing process for all staff and residents by the June 12 deadline. Read the full news release here.

Checking in on our habits. It’s been a long time since our regular routines were first disrupted by COVID-19. Now, as we slowly come out of our isolation it might be time to check in on the new habits we’ve developed over the past couple months. Read more.

Resources

Guidance on reopening schools now available:

• OSPI: Reopening Washington Schools Guide
• DOH: K-12 Schools Summer 2020  and K-12 Schools Fall 2020-2021 Guidance.

Washington 211 COVID-19 Call Center. Do you need information or answers to your questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? You can call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more. 

Interested in volunteering during disasters and significant events like COVID-19? Register with the Washington State Emergency Registry of Volunteers (WAserv) to partner with public health and others who need assistance in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.