COVID-19 Update: More businesses re-open

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/08/2020 05:29 PM PDT

Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Earlier this week, Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance to allow for vehicle and vessel sales, drive-through car washes, and drive-in religious services. Today, Inslee issued protocols allowing retail stores to offer curb-side pickup and allowing landscapers and pet walkers to return to work.

There’s no doubt that these are uncertain times for all. We are all eager to know when we can get back to our pre-pandemic lives, but it is still important to maintain social distancing efforts—especially because the latest report from the Institute for Disease Modeling is indicating that the COVID-19 transmission rate could be rising across King County.

A piece of good news is that today—just in time for the sunshine—King County parks, including regional and backcountry trails, are officially open. Keep in mind that facilities such as restrooms remain closed, and no organized activities are allowed. For more information, visit the King County Parks website.

Stay safe,

Reagan Dunn
Vice Chair
Metropolitan King County Council

Project CARE: Little Free Pantries

Little-free-pantries help neighbors provide neighbors with food, toiletries, and other critical items at any time, no questions asked. On this episode of Project CARE, I visit Little Free Pantries volunteer Molly Harmon as she shares with me the grassroots movement behind the pantries and how you can get involved. For more information, visit: www.thelittlefreepantries.org.

For more ideas on how you can help others during the COVID-19 response, visit www.kingcounty.gov/CARE

Dunn Calls for Creation of County-wide Pandemic Response Plans

I recently introduced legislation to create new pandemic response plans for King County. In the case of a future pandemic, remembering the lessons we’re learning today will help us save lives and get our County back on its feet as soon as possible. If approved by the full Council, these new emergency plans would incorporate the lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak into a pandemic response plan. I will keep you updated on any developments in the coming weeks.

Washington State Parks Open for Public Use

This week, more than 100 Washington state parks re-opened. Visit our resource page to see what is and isn’t open .

If you intend to head out, the state asks you to:

Stay close to home.
Check the status of your favorite park or trail head before heading out.
Come prepared with your own hand-washing supplies.
Follow State Parks’ guidelines for responsible recreation.

…and don’t plan on bathrooms being open!

Please note that camping is not yet re-opened. Beaches and camping have been identified in Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan.

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