— 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.

Long-term care facility (LTCF) data by county now available. DOH added data on the number of cases and deaths associated with care facilities in individual counties. Data is expected to be updated and posted weekly on the DOH coronavirus website and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. A link to this week’s data is available here

Governor expands protections for high risk workers. Today Governor Inslee issued a revised proclamation about requirements for protecting high-risk employees. Find details here.

New guidance on Phase 2 domestic services and certain recreational activities. Gov. Jay Inslee today issued new guidance for domestic services in Phase 2. Inslee also issued expanded and updated guidance for certain recreational activities. These and all other guidance documents from the governor’s office are available here.

Weekly media briefing available on TVW. Leaders of the state’s COVID-19 response held their weekly media briefing today and covered a range of topics including testing, long-term care facilities, and how people engaged in protests can stay safe and prevent spreading COVID-19. You can hear today’s briefing via TVW.

“Do I need to…?” DOH published a blog post with frequently asked questions on cloth face coverings here.

Providing human connection while maintaining physical distance. Washington’s syringe service programs serve our communities in the time of COVID-19. Read the DOH blog post here

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