04/08/2020 - 04/17/2020 - 05/14/2020 - 05/27/2020 - COVID-19: Community Associations Meetings and Late Fees COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup finds Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old 07/02/2020 - 07/09/2020 - 12/17/2020 - For additional information on what to do during isolation, please see What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF). COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures 05/26/2021 - 05/15/2020 - COVID-19: Stay Safe - Stay Healthy" 05/29/2020 - Updated: 10:23 PM PST December 2, 2020 Washington state will adopt new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that shortens the recommended length of quarantine. 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)). 03/26/2021 - COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service (extension) 12/08/2020 - 10/02/2020 - Inslee provides construction guidance and signs proclamations for UI rules, healthcare payments States COVID emergency order ends next week APPLE MAGGOT AND PLUM CURCULIO QUARANTINE WAC 16-470-101 . 03/17/2021 - Follow all CDC travel requirements and recommendations. 05/12/2020 - 04/10/2020 - Check for any travel restrictions that state, local, or territorial governments may have in place. 06/16/2020 - COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures 11/13/2020 - 06/19/2022 - Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup finds Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old 02/28/2022 - Governors Newsom, Brown and Inslee Announce Updated Health Guidance 02/17/2022 - COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response Inslee issues proclamation waiving College Bound scholarship signature requirement 12/30/2020 - Department of Licensing CDL Health Certificates and Other Requirements 11/19/2020 - COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families Child Care and Background Checks COVID-19: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes 12/31/2020 - Inslee announces restart of all medical services in Washington COVID-19: Higher Education If you have symptoms, day 0 is your first day of symptoms. 06/18/2020 - Inslee issues guidance to clarify limits on elective surgeries 03/06/2020 - 06/18/2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit 1 Week Waiver Inslee letter to Pence calls for strong national testing system 03/11/2021 - 03/15/2021 - ICYMI: Inslee letter to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken reiterates request to open U.S.-Canada border Request an accommodation 03/10/2020 - 10/02/2020 - 07/23/2020 - ICYMI: Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response In about 5% of all tests there is not an assigned county. COVID-19: Department of Licensing License and Permit Renewal Extension COVID-19: Moratorium on Evictions Extension *If you cannot wear awell-fitting mask:You should isolate at home for 10 days after your symptom onset date (or date tested for COVID-19 if asymptomatic). 06/18/2020 - Inslee, leading nonprofits launch fund for state's food banks as supply levels drop This metric is calculated by adding the tests performed for the most recent 7-day period, then dividing by the population (state or county) and multiplying by 100,000. 12/27/2020 - 09/02/2020 - It's important to test on day 5 if possible. Inslee announces Safe Start Washingtons Phased Reopening by county Consult with your local health jurisdiction or health care provider to determine the best option for your individual circumstances. Thank you for your patience as we continue to update our new website. WASHINGTON STATE QUARANTINE ORDERS. 4 and 5 nuclear plants, which were later abandoned. 06/11/2020 - 10/02/2020 - 12/14/2020 - 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. 07/31/2020 - 10/23/2020 - 11/30/2020 - COVID-19: Behavioral Health Association, Childrens Long-Term Inpatient Program and Residential Treatment Facilities Operations and Visitation COVID-19: DOL License Renewal Extension Inslee updates indoor fitness and training facility guidance COVID-19: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services 05/11/2020 - Say your language to be connected to an interpreter. If the Local Health Officer needs to extend the quarantine beyond ten days, only the Superior Court may order an extension for up to thirty days. Inslee announces funding for rent assistance, tribal recovery efforts, small businesses and nonprofits Inslee statement on rising cases of anti-Asian hate crimes Inslee releases additional Safe Start Phase 1 guidance COVID-19: Telemedicine 04/08/2021 - 03/26/2020 - COVID-19: DOH Facilities and Hand Sanitizer Inslee announces update to agriculture requirements 01/13/2022 - COVID-19 information For COVID-19 information and resources visit kingcounty.gov/covid. 12/08/2020 - If you had moderate (shortness of breath or difficulty breathing) or. Inslee announces expanded county variance criteria and Working WA Small Business Grants 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. Inslee announces state plan for widespread vaccine distribution and administration It is important to note that this number excludes other positive test results for a single case. There is no Local Health Officer Order extending an involuntary isolation or quarantine in WAC 246-100-040. COVID-19: Adjusting and Extending Stay Home, Stay Healthy to May 31,2020 Every day, acute care hospitals in Washington report their COVID-19 patient occupancy to the Department of Health through WA-HEALTH, a hospital data collection system developed in partnership with the Washington State Hospital Association. Inslee trims 2020 supplemental operating budget to address financial impact of COVID-19 03/30/2020 - 05/29/2020 - COVID-19: Health care worker licensing 06/24/2020 - 06/05/2020 - COVID-19: Collective Bargaining Inslee issues guidance for Department of Licensing operations impacted by COVID-19 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. 05/28/2021 - 09/30/2021 - 09/27/2021 - 01/26/2021 - COVID-19: Garnishments 05/05/2020 - 04/21/2021 - Inslee emite directrices adicionales en la orden "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" y la orden para que los trabajadores jubilados se reincorporen a trabajos esenciales. 06/01/2020 - 06/18/2020 - 07/31/2020 - 11/10/2020 - 07/01/2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit Job Search Requirement 06/19/2020 - 08/04/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for sporting activities in Phases 2 and 3 07/20/2021 - Inslee statement on federal major disaster declaration COVID-19: Department of Revenue - Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates Inslee issues updates to bill signing process based on COVID-19 The governors of Oregon and California also issued similar advisories. This metric is calculated by dividing the total number of adults with COVID-19 in the ICU by the total number of adult ICU beds and multiplying by 100: On September 15, 2021, DOH changed the way we calculate the age-specific rates of cases, hospitalizations, and test results shown on the Demographics tab. 02/11/2021 - Inslee issues two emergency proclamations K-12 Schools 03/31/2020 - Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries and dental services to reserve critical equipment for COVID-19 health care workers Inslee announces state's long term care testing plan and farmworker protections COVID-19: Department of Health - Temporary Practice Permits COVID-19: Telemedicine 11/10/2020 - 04/30/2021 - For general questions about COVID-19 in Washington State call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127. 05/26/2020 - Washington, Oregon and California announce Western States Pact See theDepartment of Healths Testing FAQor call theWA State COVID-19 Information Hotline. COVID-19: Ampliacin de la Exencin de las Horas del Conductor del Camin 11/10/2020 - If you have been exposed to COVID-19, you should take the following steps: People doing a 5-day isolation and people who have been exposed to COVID-19 should avoid activities where they cannot wear a mask and avoid being around people who are at high risk for severe disease until after day 10. 03/30/2020 - 08/09/2021 - COVID-19: Transportation and Remote Learning for K-12 Student Education 02/17/2022 - 11/10/2020 - Note: WAC 246-100-040(6) authorizes another extension up to thirty days if so ordered by the Superior Court. If you are a healthcare professional who thinks or knows you had COVID-19, you should notify your employer and follow the same recommendations listed above for when you can resume being around others outside the workplace. 04/27/2020 - 12/15/2020 - 04/10/2020 - However, the advisory is a recommendation and not a mandate, and there is little way to enforce it. Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommends Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shot after six months 08/07/2020 - COVID-19: Rescinding 20-05, et seq. COVID-19: Restricciones Estatales: Servicios de Alimentos y Bebidas, reas de Congregacin Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, $50 million was provided to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) for the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety (SPRS) Block Grant Program. 10/02/2020 - 03/24/2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit Job Search Requirement 06/27/2020 - 12/23/2020 - 07/13/2021 - 07/12/2021 - Today Gov. Washingtons manufacturing community shows agility in meeting the call to fight COVID-19 04/06/2020 - COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services NAR Waiver The trend in case rate refers to the trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population. COVID-19: Employment Security Department - Shared Work Requirements 10/02/2020 - 07/31/2020 - COVID-19: Behavioral Health Association, Childrens Long-Term Inpatient Program and Residential Treatment Facilities Operations and Visitation 06/21/2021 - COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service Department of Licensing License and Permit Renewal Extension 03/19/2020 - Higher-risk settings include: health care facilities, correctional facilities, detention facilities, homeless shelters, transitional housing, commercial maritime settings (e.g., commercial seafood vessel, cargo ship, cruise ship), temporary worker housing, or crowded work sites where physical distancing is not possible due to the nature of the work (e.g., warehouses, factories, and food packaging and meat processing facilities). If you tested positive for COVID-19 buthave not had any symptoms, isolate forat least 5 days* after you tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Workers 01/18/2021 - 06/16/2020 - 06/18/2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit 1 Week Waiver COVID-19: Food Delivery Fees The first doses of J&J (Janssen) were administered March 3, 2021, and data for these doses was included on the dashboard beginning March 10, 2021. COVID-19: Safeguarding Public Trust and Stability in Local Health Jurisdictions You should also avoid being around people who are at high risk until . 12/17/2020 - 12/08/2020 - 05/11/2020 - Washington, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon announce coordination on telehealth COVID-19: Acerca de la Salud de los Trabajadores Agrcolas 06/13/2020 - 03/24/2020 - COVID-19: Asistencia al Contribuyente y Conservacin de los Servicios Esenciales To increase accuracy, we now divide by the number of Washingtonians in each age range. OLYMPIA, Wash. Gov. COVID-19: Statewide Proclamations Relating to Long-Term Care COVID-19: Electronic Notary 09/24/2021 - Washington COVID-19 vaccine distribution hits 500,000 total doses administered Inslee statement on reopening numbers, staying the course 10/14/2020 - 04/03/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Licensing Inslee issues "Stay Safe - Vote Safe" proclamation 10/08/2020 - Examples, in order of quality are: Isolation means staying separate from all people who dont have COVID-19, even within your home. 10/11/2021 - 04/14/2020 - Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant 06/18/2020 - 12/08/2020 - 04/16/2020 - DOC - Prison Commitments 10/02/2020 - 09/03/2021 - COVID-19: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services COVID-19: Employment Security Department Shared Work Requirements 03/18/2020 - COVID-19: DSHS - Family Emergency Assistance Program Inslee and other governors send letter urging Trump to expand unemployment benefits 07/01/2021 - COVID-19: DRS Post-Retirement Employment When no attempt is made to seek voluntary compliance due to the serious and imminent risk to the public, use the following forms: When voluntary compliance was sought, but the individual refused or otherwise indicated that he or she would not comply, use the following forms: If you used used the Local Health Officer Request for Voluntary Quarantine initially, then use the forms in either of the above sections: If you used the Local Health Officer Order for Involuntary Isolation or Quarantine initially, then use the forms in the section above: If used Court Order for Involuntary Isolation or Quarantine Initially, then You should continue to isolate and wear a mask and wait 24-48 hours to test again. 05/19/2020 - If you are isolating for 10 days, your last FULL day of isolation is: Your isolation ENDS on: If your symptoms have not improved or you continue to have a fever (or require fever-reducing medications) on , wait to end your isolation until your symptoms have improved and you have not had a fever for 24 hours without use of fever-reducing medications. 07/02/2020 - 04/14/2020 - 07/02/2020 - Inslee signs bill package to support state effort combating the COVID-19 outbreak 03/31/2021 - 09/02/2020 - 04/29/2020 - Inslee modifies Open Public Meetings Act proclamation regarding election canvassing boards COVID-19: Departamento de Correccionales Violacin de la Libertad Condicional 05/29/2020 - Inslee updates COVID-19 proclamation related to long-term care COVID-19: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division Annual Leave and Pay Procedures The total number of test results is calculated by adding the first positive test results and all negative tests that occurred in the 7-day period. Inslee issues additional guidance on construction activities 01/12/2021 - COVID-19: Garnishments and Accrual of Interest COVID-19: Garnishments Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for Washington today, recommending a 14-day quarantine for interstate and international travel and asks residents . Inslee announces additional federal funding to be distributed to local governments 05/15/2020 - Inslee extends Safe Start proclamation, eviction moratorium 04/17/2020 - COVID-19: Community Associations Meetings and Late Fees 05/19/2020 - 05/18/2020 - 06/02/2020 - 05/22/2020 - Inslee releases 20212023 budget proposal Inslee extends, modifies proclamation on statewide restrictions COVID-19: Prolongacion de "Quedate en Casa Mantente Sano" Hasta el 4 de Mayo de 2020 01/13/2022 - 12/16/2020 - "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" 04/16/2020 - 05/06/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Revenue -- Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates 11/13/2020 - It is calculated by dividing the number of cases with a specimen collection date during a 7-day period by the state population (county population is used in county view) and multiplying by 100,000: A COVID-19 hospitalization is a Washington resident who is listed in the Washington Disease Reporting System (WDRS) or the Rapid Health Information Network (RHINO) records as hospitalized with confirmed or probable COVID-19. 07/31/2020 - It is calculated by dividing the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations with a hospital admission date within a 7-day period by the state population (county population is used in county view) and multiplying by 100,000: Death counts on our dashboard reflect those in our official vital records database, the Washington Health and Life Events System, where the cause of death was confirmed or suspected to have been COVID-19. COVID-19: Evictions and Related Housing Practices 04/05/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for restarting essential workforce development programs This comes as Washington State's Board of Health is set to decide on changes to certain quarantine rules. 05/19/2020 - Inslee extends 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' through May 4 07/27/2021 - Local Health Officers have three options for initiating the quarantine or isolation of an individual. 200 Constitution Ave NW. 08/13/2020 - COVID-19: Safe Start - Stay Healthy County-by-County Phased Reopening 07/27/2021 - 07/31/2020 - 07/07/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for miscellaneous venues 07/31/2020 - 06/08/2021 - If your symptoms last longer than 5 days, continue isolating until your symptoms have improved and you no longer have a fever. 05/04/2020 - 09/03/2021 - 04/13/2020 - 03/24/2020 - Note: Given potential exposure to others, imprisonment might take the form of electronic monitoring at the quarantine site. If COVID-19 is later ruled out as the official cause of death, we will remove these deaths from our dashboard. COVID-19: rdenes de Proteccin y Notificacin en Persona COVID-19: Post-Retirement Employment COVID-19: DOR Waivers The trend in the average daily testing rate metric refers to the trend in the rate of new tests per 100,000 population over a 7-day period. Inslee announces school closures in King, Snohomish and Piercecounties COVID-19: Department of Social and Health Services - Family Emergency Assistance Program 10/21/2020 - 06/09/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Health Temporary Practice Permits COVID-19: High-Risk Employees Workers Rights Our dashboard includes antigen test results dating back to June 2020, when these were first reported in Washington. Home Care Agencies will receive a vendor rate of $35.68 per hour, or $8.92 per quarter hour, through September 30, 2020. 04/09/2020 - 05/15/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services Facilities Washington issues travel advisory; recommends 14-day quarantine for anyone traveling to the state By Becca Savransky , SeattlePI Nov 13, 2020 | Updated May 19, 2021 3:55 p.m. 09/02/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for card rooms in Phase 2 07/27/2021 - 12/08/2020 - 04/17/2020 - If somebody does not have a doctor or health care provider: many locations have free or low-cost testing, regardless of immigration status. H20-068 details temporary rate changes for Home Care Agencies, training class time and the Family Caregiver Support . 06/29/2021 - 08/05/2020 - COVID-19: Department of Licensing Proclamation 20-83: COVID-19 Prohibitions on Travel from Countries with 501Y.V Variant Circulation. Western States Workgroup approves Moderna and J & J boosters 03/24/2020 - COVID-19: Protection Orders and Personal Service 05/28/2020 - See theCDC's Travel pagefor information on travel. 05/22/2020 - Inslee statement on high vaccine rates among state workforce Inslee releases plan to restart higher education in the fall COVID-19: Department of Health Health Care Facilities and Hand Sanitizer COVID-19: Telemedicine Inslee issues guidance for libraries, drive-in theaters in Phases 1 and 2 05/29/2020 - People with weakened immune systems may be more likely to get very sick from COVID19. Inslee announces vaccination incentives COVID-19: College Bound Program Pledge Waivers COVID-19: Department of Social & Health Services - Family Emergency Assistance Program 09/02/2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit Job Search Requirement Inslee announces extension of proclamation for nursing home transfer and discharge 03/30/2020 - Inslee announces workers' compensation coverage to include quarantined health workers/first responders COVID-19: Unemployment Benefit - 1 Week Waiver Please see What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF) for additional information. 06/29/2021 - Avoid spending time in the same room with that person until 10 days after their symptoms started. Inslee rescinds three proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic 03/24/2020 - 08/20/2021 - Mercy be sent to Puget Sound region, Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries and dental services to reserve critical equipment for COVID-19 health care workers, COVID-19: Restricciones en Procedimientos Mdicos No Urgentes, Inslee signs bill package to support state effort combating the COVID-19 outbreak, COVID-19: Reduction of Statewide Limits on Gatherings, COVID-19: Statewide Limits: Food and Beverage Services, Areas of Congregation, COVID-19: Restricciones Estatales: Servicios de Alimentos y Bebidas, reas de Congregacin, COVID-19: Statewide Limits on LTC - No Visitors, Inslee announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits, COVID-19: Reduccin de las Restricciones Estatales para Reuniones, COVID-19: Departamento de Concesin de Licencias, Inslee statement on statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and limits on size of gatherings expanded, Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings, Inslee statement on potential national emergency declaration, COVID-19: Restricciones Estatales para Reuniones, COVID-19: Cierre Pblicas y Privadas Universidades, Inslee announces school closures in King, Snohomish and Piercecounties, Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits large events to minimize public health risk during COVID-19, Inslee issues new rules to protect older adults in nursing homes, living facilities, Inslee announces support for workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19, Inslee issues updates to bill signing process based on COVID-19, Gov. The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is aware of your concerns about a statewide plan to address the spread of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus). 06/21/2021 - 05/13/2020 - 05/15/2020 - COVID-19: High-Risk Employees Workers Rights 12/08/2020 - 04/15/2020 - 06/24/2020 - If possible, stay away from people in your household who are at high risk for COVID-19 (unvaccinated, older people, or those with medical conditions). COVID-19: Stay Home, Stay Healthy 03/15/2021 - 12/23/2020 -