Gov. Inslee announced the “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery,” a new COVID-19 phased recovery plan which will replace the previous county-level reopening plan. The new two-phased plan begins on January 11, 2021, divides the state into eight regions. Each region begins in Phase 1, which limits capacity at gyms and prohibits indoor dining and at-home indoor gatherings with people outside the household. Phase 2 eases restrictions, which includes allowing restaurants to reopen at 50%.
On 1/28/21, Governor Inslee announced changes to the reopening plan. The state is still using the eight-region, two-phase system, but now, a region may advance to Phase 2 if it meets just three of the four required metrics; previously, regions had to meet all four. Additionally, the state will now evaluate regions every two weeks rather than every week.
The four metrics are as follows:
1) Decreasing trend of 10% or more in two-week rate of COVID-19 cases per 100k population;
2) Decreasing trend of 10% or more in two-week rate of new COVID-19 hospitalizations;
3) Less than 90% Intensive Care Unit (ICU) occupancy; and,
4) COVID-19 test positivity of less than 10%.
As of February 14, 2021, all eight regions have been moved into Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap.
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