— from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray —
Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 28, there are 14,070 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 228 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health’s website for cases by county, demographics, and more.
Gov. Inslee digs into the data: The governor today held a press conference and outlined the various metrics and data he and other officials review when considering how to modify the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. Read more on the governor’s Medium site and visit the state’s risk assessment dashboard.
Business and Workers weekly newsletter: This edition includes information on the governor’s COVID-19 recovery plan, new resources and information on unemployment benefits from the Employment Security Department, and an update on the Business Response Center which has answered more than 1,600 questions since April 8.
Returning to the Great Outdoors: Beginning May 5, restrictions on some outdoor recreational activities will be lifted. Learn more about this at DOH’s blog.
Response update phone briefing: The recording from the Joint Information Center’s Tuesday, April 28 telebriefing is now online. Retired Vice Admiral Raquel Bono (COVID-19 Health System Response Management) provided an update on the new WA HEALTH data system, Secretary of Health John Wiesman spoke about contact tracing, State Health Officer Kathy Lofy gave an overview of the epidemiological data and Senior Advisor to the Governor Reed Schuler provided an update on testing and supplies.
Statewide news items
Inslee issues additional guidance on construction activities: Today, the governor clarified the initial guidance memo and issued a guide to frequently asked questions about construction activities.
Inslee issues guidance to clarify limits on elective surgeries: The guidance provides clarification on what type of non-urgent surgeries are permitted under the order and lays out guidelines for what PPE health care workers should have and how long they should use it.
Translated resources
Spanish blog: The Department of Health posted a blog about making sure that a loosening of the Stay home, Stay Healthy order does not cause more people to be infected with COVID-19 or die of the disease.
Grocery shopping tips: Helpful information about how to safely shop for groceries during COVID-19 in Spanish and English.
Resources
TVW: find links to past and future coverage regarding COVID-19 and resources from our partners at https://www.tvw.org/covid-19/
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.
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