Washington State COVID-19 Status Report: June 14, 2021
Inslee consolidates business and employee guidance documents for some industries
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced further business and employee guidance consolidations and rescissions for some industries.
Unless otherwise specified, these industries will no longer need to follow industry-specific guidance. They will instead only need to follow general requirements, which include the COVID-19 workplace health and safety measures established by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
Affected industries include:
- Construction
- Bowling
- Golf
- Museums
- Outdoor Recreation
- Zoos & Aquariums
Read the full memo here.
Read all business and employee guidance here.
COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers
Governor Inslee has announced that some industries will no longer need to follow additional guidance, instead they will only need to follow the COVID-19 workplace health and safety measures established by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Read more here.
Important Reference Documents
- Industry Consolidation Memo
- County Phase Metrics(“Roadmap to Recovery”)
- Outdoor and Open-air Structureswith FAQ (Updated April 12)
- Facial Coverings Guidance for Businesses
- Voluntary Contact Information
- High Risk Worker Proclamation FAQ(Updated May 3)
Healthy Washington Requirements
The following business activities must adhere to the occupancy and operation requirements outlined for their region’s Healthy Washington phase:
Spectator Events
- Spectator Events– Updated June 2
Religious and Faith-Based Organizations
- Religious and Faith-Based Organizations– Updated June 3
Professional Services
- Professional Services– Updated June 2
Personal Services
- Personal Services– Updated June 4
Eating and Drinking Establishments
- Eating and Drinking Establishments– Updated June 2
Weddings, Funerals and Events
- Weddings, Funerals and Events– Updated May 24
Sports, Recreation and Fitness
- Fitness and Training– Updated June 2
- Overnight Group Summer Camps– Updated June 2
- Water Recreation– Updated March 23
- Sporting Activities– Updated June 2
- Sporting Activities FAQ– Updated March 24
- Racing: non-motorized and motorized– Updated June 2
Indoor Entertainment Establishments
- Indoor Entertainment– Updated June 2
- Card Rooms– Updated June 2
- Movie Theaters– Updated March 19
Outdoor Entertainment Establishments
- Drive-In Theaters and Events– Updated March 23
All employers must follow COVID-19 prevention protocols for employees as required by the Department of Labor and Industries. Industry-specific workplace requirements are listed below:
Additional Industry Requirements
- Agricultural Industry– Updated May 28
- Agricultural Industry Safety Plan Interpretive Guidance– Updated May 7
- Agricultural Events– Updated June 2
- Agritourism– Updated June 2
- Cruises– Updated May 13
- Fairs and Special Events– Updated April 26
- In Store Retail– Updated June 2
- Libraries– Updated June 2
- Miscellaneous Venues– Updated June 2
- Motion Picture Industry
- Pet Grooming– Updated June 2
- Professional Photography– Updated March 19
- Real Estate– Updated June 2
- Theater and Performing Arts– Updated June 2
- Transportation
- Vehicle and Vessel Sales– Updated June 2
- Workforce Education Programs
For additional industry-specific safety practices, including those for Farm and Agricultural Workers, Food Workers and Establishments, schools, healthcare providers, and others, please visit the Department of Health’s Resources and Recommendations Page.
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