This morning, I held a press conference with Dr. Chris Spitters, Health Officer for the Snohomish Health District, and Dr. Eric Cooper, the Medical Program Director for Snohomish County Emergency Medical Services and one of the Medical Directors for the Snohomish County Isolation and Quarantine Facility. They provided an update on the County’s response to COVID-19, including the SnoCo Agencies for Engagement (SAFE) team’s work to reach out to people experiencing homelessness.
The video is available here and the transcript of the press conference is available here.
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday, APril 27, a partial re-opening of some outdoor recreation activities.
As of Tuesday, May 5, some outdoor recreation will be allowed with appropriate safety precautions, including: fishing; hunting; playing golf; and day use at state parks, state public lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources and at state Fish and Wildlife areas.
“Outdoor recreation is one of the best things we can do to promote physical, mental and emotional well-being for Washingtonians during a time of great stress and isolation," Inslee said. "And springtime in our state is Washington at its best and people want to be out enjoying outdoor activities in a safe and responsible way.
“If we see a sharp uptake in the number of people who are getting sick or are not following appropriate steps, then we won’t hesitate to scale this back again. This is not a return to normal. This is only a beginning phase of relaxing outdoor recreation restrictions.”
Public gatherings, events, team sports and camping, among other things, are not resuming at this time.
For more information please read the Governor’s news release and the full plan on the governor's Medium page.
We will announce Snohomish County's plans to open more Park's facilities in the coming days in alignment with the governor's order. Stay tuned!
The Snohomish Health District (SHD) updated operational guidelines for farmers markets as the list of essential services may expand or contract over time. SHD encourages managers and vendors to remain flexible throughout market season.
Please visit SHD’s webpage to review the updated guidance.
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