Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that the state’s reopening plan is being paused for another two weeks.
In early July, Inslee said that no counties would advance to the next phase of the Safe Start plan for two weeks. Now, with a continued rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, Washington counties will have to wait until July 28 to apply for the next phase of reopening.
King County remains in Phase 2 of the reopening plan, and the statewide mandate on face masks in businesses is still in place
“The solution is not having that party,” Inslee said during a press conference this afternoon, stressing the importance of continued physical distancing. “That’s where the battle will be won or lost.”