COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers
On March 11, 2021, Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced that a new third phase of the Roadmap has been added, and effective Monday, March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3.
The full Healthy Washington phased chart is available here.
Important Reference Documents
- County Phase Status (“Roadmap to Recovery”)
- Outdoor and Open-air Structures (with FAQ)
- Facial Coverings Guidance for Businesses
- Voluntary Contact Information
- High Risk Worker Proclamation FAQ
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 April 9
Religious and Faith-Based Organizations
- Religious and Faith-Based Organizations - Updated March 23
Professional Services
- Professional Services - Updated March 19
Personal Services
- Personal Services - Updated March 19
Eating and Drinking Establishments
- Eating and Drinking Establishments - Updated March 17
Weddings, Funerals and Events
- Weddings, Funerals and Events - Updated March 23
Sports, Recreation and Fitness
- Fitness and Training - Updated March 26
- Outdoor Recreation - Updated March 23
- Water Recreation - Updated March 23
- Sporting Activities - Updated March 26
- Sporting Activities FAQ - Updated March 24
- Racing: non-motorized and motorized - Updated March 23
- Golf - Updated March 18
Indoor Entertainment Establishments
- Indoor Entertainment - Updated March 24
- Bowling - Updated March 18
- Card Rooms - Updated March 18
- Movie Theaters - Updated March 19
- Museums - Updated March 19
Outdoor Entertainment Establishments
- Drive-In Theaters and Events - Updated March 23
- Zoos and Aquariums - Updated March 18
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
- Agricultural Events - Updated March 19
- Agritourism - Updated March 19
- Car Washes
- Construction
- Cruises
- Domestic Services
- In Store Retail - Updated March 17
- Libraries - Updated March 22
- Manufacturing
- Miscellaneous Venues - Updated March 19
- Motion Picture Industry
- Outdoor Maintenance/Landscaping
- Pet Grooming
- Professional Photography- Updated March 19
- Real Estate - Updated March 17
- Theater and Performing Arts - Updated April 7
- Transportation
- Vehicle and Vessel Sales
- 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.
