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
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*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%
To remain in Phase 2, regions must meet at least 3 metrics:
  • 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. Have questions or complaints? Other reopening information

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. 
  • The governor’s Safe Start order and the Department of Labor & Industries require employers to provide at no cost appropriate face coverings or masks that must be worn by all employees who don’t work alone.
  • The secretary of Health has ordered all individuals to wear a face covering in any indoor public setting or when outdoors and unable to maintain 6 feet of physical distance from others.
  • The governor’s statewide order directing businesses to  require and enforce the use of face coverings by all customers or clients.
For more information, review the Overview of Mask Order document provided by the Governor's Office .

Return to Work/School Algorithm

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