roadmap to recovery
Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to answer questions from the public about COVID-19. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington State, how the virus is spread and what to do if you have symptoms, call their hotline at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
Whitman County is in PHASE 1 Last Updated: 1/19/2021 *See below activities and restrictions in this Phase. For more information, visit Businesses Resources Page |
Gov. Jay Inslee announced on January 5th “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery.” Beginning on January 11, the state will follow a regional recovery approach with every region beginning in Phase 1. A region’s phase will be determined by the Department of Health (DOH) in response to four metric requirements. To go forward from Phase 1 to Phase 2, regions must meet all four metrics. Regions that fail to meet two or more of the above metrics will be moved back to Phase 1. The metrics for each region will be updated on the Risk Assessment Dashboard every Friday. Dependent on a region’s metrics, DOH will move into a new phase — forward or backward — the following Monday.
- Decreasing trend in two-week rate of COVID-19 cases per 100K population (decrease >10%)
- Decreasing trend in two-week rate new COVID-19 hospital admission rates per 100K population (decrease >10%)
- ICU occupancy (total — COVID-19 and non-COVID-19) of less than 90%
- COVID-19 test positivity rate of <10%
- Decreasing or flat trend in two-week rate of COVID-19 cases per 100K population
- Decreasing or flat trend in two-week rate new COVID-19 hospital admission rates per 100K population
- ICU occupancy (total — COVID-19 and non-COVID-19) of less than 90%
- COVID-19 test positivity rate of <10%.
Guidance for business and workers
Businesses must be able to meet all safety criteria in order to open.
- Safe Start guidance documents are posted on the governor's website.
- You can read the full Safe Start Plan here in PDF format.
- The state Department of Health also provides guidance and information for businesses, non-profits, service providers, health providers and others.
- Frequently Asked Questions page
- Ask questions about the Safe Start plan
- If you think a business is not complying with Safe Start guidance, submit an anonymous report. Background: Guidelines for enforcement for the Governor's order (pdf)
- For employees to file workplace safety and health complaints, call the L&I Call Center: 1-800-423-7233
- All essential businesses are allowed to be open including grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and food producers. You can clarify status, or request inclusion on the list.
- Spiritual and faith-based services for Phase 1, modified Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3
MANDATORY MASK RULE
As of July 7, 2020, face coverings are required statewide in all public spaces because they are effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19, especially when combined with 6 feet of physical distance.
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