Order will last for two weeks and could be extended
Earlier this evening, Governor Jay Inslee announced a statewide order that requires everyone in the state to stay home, effective immediately.
This "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order is similar to orders that other governors, in places such as California and New York, issued last week. It requires every Washingtonian to stay home unless they need to pursue an essential activity. This will ban all gatherings for social, spiritual and recreational purposes and close all non-essential businesses.
For a complete list of all essential businesses included in the statewide order, use this link.
The proclamation states it’s still safe for people to go outside as long as they remain at least six feet from each other. Grocery stores, doctor’s offices and other essential businesses will remain open. People can still participate in activities such as bike rides, gardening, and dog walking — as long as they follow social distancing rules.
Staying home will — quite literally — save lives. Let’s all do our part. Please read through the details of the order on the Governor’s website.
Right now, physical distancing is the most important thing we can do to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Please forward this email widely and invite others to sign-up to my email updates to receive important and timely information for District 6 constituents.
Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
Council Chair
District 6
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