Governor Jay Inslee orders Washingtonians to stay home and shelter-in-place
With 2,221 COVID-19 cases in Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee has officially introduced a shelter-in-place, “stay home, stay healthy order.”
Much like similar practices taking place in California and New York, the shelter-in-place order asks residents to stay home as much as possible, limiting trips outside to only ones of necessity, such as buying groceries or visiting the doctor.
If you need to leave your house, remember to practice physical isolation and to remain six feet away from others at all times.
“It’s time to hunker down in order to win this fight,” Governer Inslee said in a state address.
“These measures are more to reduce social interactions, physical interactions, where this highly contagious virus can spread… Distancing ourselves is the only weapon we can use.”
The order will be effective in 48 hours and will last for a minimum of two weeks, closing many businesses in the state.
The governor made it clear that the order does not mean you can’t go outside; however, all gatherings, including sleepovers, parties, basketball games, weddings, and funerals, must cease immediately.
Governor Inslee has high hopes that the virus will be defeated, and he reminds Washingtonians to stay home and refrain from panic-buying.
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