04/29/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Child, Youth, and Families Visitation and Remedial Services Inslee extends proclamation on the Family Emergency Assistance Program COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act 03/08/2020 - For additional information on what to do during isolation, please see What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF). Inslee announces update to long-term care facility guidance Inslee announces three Safe Start advisory groups COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services NAR Waiver 03/12/2020 - Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions 05/11/2020 - 04/02/2020 - 09/27/2021 - 12/08/2020 - Under the emergency proclamation, international travelers coming to Washington state must comply with requirements ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). COVID-19: DSHS NAR Waiver 07/15/2020 - 11/10/2020 - If you have symptoms, day 0 is your first day of symptoms. COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families Child Care and Background Checks 05/29/2020 - 05/05/2020 - 11/10/2020 - These places are free and confidential for everyone, and your stay is not reported to any authority outside Public Health. COVID-19: Public Records Act Contact Tracing -- Personal Information COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Workers The percent ICU COVID-19 occupancy metric refers to the average percent of adults in the ICU with confirmed COVID-19 over a 7-day period. 03/03/2021 - COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures Inslee extends proclamation relating to COVID-19 COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers, Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions, Governor's Distinguished Managers Association, Governors Task Force on Independent Investigations of Police Use of Force, Request a Ceremonial Proclamation, Greeting or Letter, States COVID emergency order ends next week, Inslee announces end to remaining COVID-19 emergency orders and state of emergency by October 31, Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup finds Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old, Governors Newsom, Brown and Inslee Announce Updated Health Guidance, COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response, Inslee shares Washington's pandemic story with U.S. House COVID committee, Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts, Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant, Inslee statement on efforts to stop violence fueled by election lies, Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant, Video message from Gov. 06/25/2021 - COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services Facilities 03/26/2020 - 01/20/2022 - The announcement comes ahead of the spring break travel season, when the agency anticipates seeing a spike in travel. COVID-19: Restrictions on Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Inslee indic que las fuerzas del orden pblico brindan asesora a las empresas y personas sobre el cumplimiento de la orden Stay Home, Stay Healthy. Inslee signs bill package to support state effort combating the COVID-19 outbreak 05/29/2020 - Inslee announces updates to Safe Start reopening plan Employment Security Department - Suspension of Solvency Surcharge However, as noted in our October 6, 2022 blog post, some COVID-19 exposure notification requirements still apply. 06/30/2020 - COVID-19: Oficina de Gestin Financiera, Divisin Estatal de Recursos Humanos, Procedimientos de Vacaciones Anuales y Salarios 03/31/2021 - COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer COVID-19: Restrictions on Travelers Inslee issues proclamation waiving College Bound scholarship signature requirement 07/01/2020 - 03/26/2020 - 03/16/2020 - COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements COVID-19: Telemedicina COVID-19: Cierres de Escuelas Estatales desde Kindergarten hasta 12mo Grado 12/16/2020 - COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes COVID-19: Departamento de Concesin de Licencias 01/29/2021 - 12/08/2020 - Inslee updates Healthy Washington proclamation, announces safe workers proclamation COVID-19: Department of Licensing CDL Health Certificates and Other Requirements Please see What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF) for additional information. 12/08/2020 - 01/07/2021 - 04/17/2020 - 04/08/2020 - Inslee updates K-12 education proclamation COVID-19: Department of Child, Youth, and Families Visitation and Remedial Services 09/24/2021 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit Job Search Requirement 05/07/2020 - 06/10/2021 - 10/08/2020 - Inslee extends three proclamations related to COVID-19 Inslee extends COVID-19 related proclamation on Visitation and Remedial Services 03/18/2020 - 07/13/2021 - COVID-19: Safe Start - Stay Healthy County-by-County Phased Reopening Most vaccination data should appear on this dashboard within seven days of vaccine administration. COVID-19: Department of Licensing License and Permit Renewal Extension States COVID emergency order ends next week Inslee announces eviction moratorium bridge Inslee appoints representatives to multi-state COVID vaccine workgroup K-12 Schools It is very difficult to know exactly how many people in Washington have been infected to date, since a significant number of people with COVID-19 experience only mild illness or no symptoms. On that date, DOH used Washington Office of Financial Management 2020 estimates to update population estimates on the DOH dashboards (April 1 official population estimates | Office of Financial Management (wa.gov)). 05/06/2020 - 12/23/2020 - Gov. COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service Inslee consolidates business and employee guidance documents for some industries Masks that are loose, with gaps around your face or nose, are not as helpful in protecting you or others. Note: WAC 246-100-040(6) authorizes another extension up to thirty days if so ordered by the Superior Court. 09/02/2020 - COVID-19: Electronic Notary This person would need care in a hospital or hospital-like setting, as opposed to a voluntary quarantine to home or other residential-type setting. 10/02/2020 - Washington's acute care hospitals use WA HEALTH to submit information to DOH regarding resources available to care for Washington residents. 12/08/2020 - 05/29/2020 - It is calculated by dividing the number of COVID-19 deaths with a death date within a 7-day period by the state population (county population is used in county view) and multiplying by 100,000: Two important data issues continue to affect results presented on the testing tab: These issues impact some counties disproportionately. 09/02/2020 - 03/31/2020 - 10/27/2020 - 09/14/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for resuming personal services and professional services in Phase 2 Test for COVID-19. Time delays occur in our reporting of laboratory testing data, cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccinations due to processing and reporting differences between data sources including laboratory capacities and case reporting processes. COVID-19: High-Risk Employees Workers Rights 10/22/2021 - Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 08/21/2020 - Quarantine and Isolation The CDC has updated the recommended isolation and quarantine period for the general public. 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2020 - 08/10/2020 - COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements Inslee statement on Trump comments downplaying dangers of COVID-19 The forms found on this page can be used by Local Health Officers when they find it necessary to isolate or quarantine individuals. 05/11/2020 - 10/18/2021 - COVID-19: Telemedicine 03/18/2020 - 12/21/2020 - Inslee issues proclamation for Washington COVID-19 Food Production Paid Leave Program 08/04/2021 - COVID-19: Empleados de Alto Riesgo: Derechos de los Trabajadores However, the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention suggests delaying travel. These rates were calculated by taking the total number of cases, hospitalizations, and test results reported in each age range and dividing by the total state population. Inslee announces extension of proclamation for nursing home transfer and discharge 06/18/2020 - COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures 04/27/2020 - 08/04/2020 - Inslee announces two-week pause on phases COVID-19: Departamento de Concesin de Licencias Suspensin de la Licencia de Conducir A special COVID-19 message to Washington state businesses and workers from Governor Jay Inslee 12/22/2020 - Privacy Policy| Alternate Format Requests | Notice of Nondiscrimination, Number of cases with a specimen collection date during a 14-day period, Number of cases with a specimen collection date during a 7-day period, Number of hospitalizations with an admission date during the 7-day period, Number of deaths with a date of death during the 7-day period, Number of positive test results during the 7-day period, Total number of tests during the 7-day period, Number of hospital admissions with an admission date during the 7-day period, Number of acute care beds occupied during the 7-day period, Hospital staffed beds during the 7-day period, Number of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients during the 7-day period, Number of ICU beds occupied during the 7-day period, Number of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients during the 7-day period, File Complaint About Provider or Facility, Healthcare Enforcement and Licensing Modernization Solution, Healthcare Professional Credentialing Requirements, Veterans, Service Members and their Families, Emergency Information for Specific Groups, For Public Health & Health Care Providers, Public Health System Resources and Services, Methods for the Roadmap to Recovery (PDF), Roadmap to Recovery metrics, January 8, 2021 to February 21, 2021 (XSLX), Roadmap to Recovery Metrics before January 8, 2021 (XSLX), Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Metrics for DOH Centralized Investigations (PDF), COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity and Age in Washington State (PDF), COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity in Washington State Counties (PDF), Outbreaks in Washington State K-12 Schools (PDF), COVID-19 Cases Among Children and Youth in Washington (PDF), Casos de COVID-19 en nios y jvenes en Washington (PDF), COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths by Vaccination Status in Washington State (PDF), COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality by Race, Ethnicity and Language in Washington State (PDF), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19 in Washington State (PDF), Reported COVID-19 Reinfections in Washington State (PDF), SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing and Variants in Washington State (PDF), SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing and Variants in Washington State Monthly Data (Excel), SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Breakthrough Surveillance and Case Information Resource (PDF), Outbreaks in Washington State Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Settings (PDF), April 1 official population estimates | Office of Financial Management (wa.gov), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Local Health Jurisdictions and Tribal Directories, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, DOH prioritizes the entry of positive test results, meaning that negative test results may be an under-estimate of tests reported; and. 07/02/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Licensing - License and Permit Renewal Extension
PolitiFact | No, Washington state isn't considering involuntary COVID COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes 11/20/2021 - 04/13/2020 - 08/20/2020 - Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool 06/30/2020 - 05/21/2021 - 09/30/2021 - 03/13/2020 - There is no Local Health Officer Order extending an involuntary isolation or quarantine in WAC 246-100-040. 08/04/2020 -
Coronavirus in Washington state: A timeline of the outbreak through For this reason, the statewide count of deaths often lags behind the counts of local health departments.
Washington Board of Health says they will not enact mandatory covid-19 COVID-19: PPE Purchasing 03/18/2020 - 06/18/2020 - Wear the best quality mask you can get. COVID-19: Public Records Act Contact Tracing -- Personal Information 07/15/2020 - Red Cross volunteers, volunteers from local faith-based organizations, whatever organizations the Local Health Jurisdiction has enlisted and educated to safely assist the quarantined individuals. Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings 09/03/2021 - COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures 06/29/2021 - COVID-19: Safe Start - Stay Healthy County-by-County Phased Reopening 11/29/2021 - Inslee extends 27 proclamations relating to COVID-19 COVID-19: DCYF - Child Care and Background Checks 06/18/2020 - If you continue to have a fever or your other symptoms have not improved after 5 days of isolation, wait to end your isolation until you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved. COVID-19: Phased Reopening of K-12 Schools COVID-19: Department of Revenue -- Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates 04/30/2020 - 04/23/2020 - If the individual is voluntarily complying, then the Local Health Officer may request the individual to continue in quarantine on a voluntary basis without seeking an order from the Court. 11/10/2020 - Inslee signs additional measures to help mitigate COVID impacts 06/18/2020 - If you had moderate (shortness of breath or difficulty breathing) or. Inslee amends Washington Ready proclamation, issues new COVID-19 proclamation for nursing homes Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19, two proclamations denied extension by Senate GOP COVID-19: Department of Licensing License and Permit Renewal Extension Inslee issues guidance for Department of Licensing operations impacted by COVID-19 COVID-19: Collective Bargaining 12/08/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Health Temporary Practice Permits COVID-19: Electronic Notary COVID-19: Department of Revenue - Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates 09/02/2020 - 11/15/2020 - Do not go to work, school, or public areas. 03/13/2020 - COVID-19: Long Term Care - Workers, Facilities, and Resources 04/13/2020 - Inslee statement on Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act If you do not have adequate resources to test 3 times with an antigen test, it is acceptable to test less in accordance with your resources and the level of risk to you and those around you.
Washington issues travel advisory; recommends 14-day quarantine for 03/15/2021 - Governors Newsom, Brown and Inslee Announce Updated Health Guidance Division of Child, Youth, and Families Child Care and Background Checks COVID-19: Tribal Fuel Tax Refund Restrictions You can leave isolation after 5 full days if you have not developed symptoms. COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Workers COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer 02/29/2020 - COVID-19: Freezing Hiring, Personal Services Contracts, and Equipment Purchases COVID-19: rdenes de Proteccin y Notificacin en Persona Washingtons manufacturing community shows agility in meeting the call to fight COVID-19 COVID-19: Restrictions on Travelers 07/31/2020 -
COVID-19 | Washington State Department of Health COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes 06/10/2021 - 12/02/2020 - 03/19/2020 - The advisory defines essential travel as travel for work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care, and safety and security.. 12/08/2020 - COVID-19: UTC Waivers "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Wednesday, March 1, 2023:The Hospital Use page will not be updated today due to a technical issue in our data systems. COVID-19: Department of Licensing CDL Health Certificates and Other Requirements 07/30/2020 - COVID-19: DOH Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to COVID-19 03/26/2020 - COVID-19: Actualizacion de Orden "Quedate en Casa Mantente Sano" Hasta el 4 de Mayo de 2020 11/25/2020 - COVID-19: Garnishments and Accrual of Interest Snohomish County's Isolation and Quarantine Facility Opens Next Week Snohomish County will open a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine site next week at the Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. 03/24/2020 - 03/20/2020 - 06/11/2020 - 09/03/2021 - Inslee issues protection for high-risk workers 09/02/2020 - Subsequent positive tests that occurred within 90 days of becoming a case are not included in this total. 02/17/2022 - 06/18/2020 - 07/02/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Licensing License Renewal Extension 06/18/2020 - 06/11/2020 -
Connelly's quarantine quiz: How well do you know the highs and lows of Inslee announces Washingtons COVID-19 recovery plan It is important to note that the total tests performed only includes the first positive test for a case. Inslee statement on FDA approval of Pfizer COVID vaccine ICYMI: Inslee and Western leaders send letter to Congress requesting $1 trillion in state and local aid Jan 10, 2022 Updated Jan 10, 2022 WA - False claims about the Washington Board of Health's scheduled January 12 meeting began circulating on social media saying the board will use law enforcement. All Class A Noxious Weeds and many Class B and C noxious weeds are on this list. 05/19/2020 - ICYMI: Inslee letter urges Congress to immediately resume COVID-19 relief negotiations
Current COVID-19 guidance - King County, Washington 06/16/2020 - 05/12/2020 - 12/02/2020 - View materials from the address: 04/30/2021 - Inslee extends nine proclamations relating to COVID-19 Isolation means you stay home and away from others (including household members) for the recommended period of time (see below) to avoid spreading illness. 08/31/2020 - G ov. Inslee issues proclamation on K-12 reopening Inslee announces vaccination requirement for most state employees, private health care and long-term care workers Inslee statement on COVID booster expanded eligibility COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services Facilities Inslee rescinds three proclamations related to COVID-19 By federal law, all claimants were getting $300 in addition to their usual weekly benefit amount for a limited time, except those receiving Training Benefits.