DAILY BULLETIN
April 16, 2020
Contact:
Joint Information Center
253-512-7100
wajic@mil.wa.gov
Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates
Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 15, there are 11,152 cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more.
Inslee expands eviction moratorium and adds additional protections for residential and some commercial tenants: Gov. Jay Inslee expanded protections for renters today as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide. Inslee’s new proclamation extends and expands the original order through June 4th.
Corrections announces upcoming transfer of individuals back to the community: The Washington State Department of Corrections is planning for the transfer of incarcerated individuals back to their communities. The goal in transferring a limited number of individuals to the community is to provide more physical distancing within the state’s correctional facilities. The Department is implementing strategies to reduce the population in state correctional facilities, while also considering public safety. The strategies focus on individuals who are not currently incarcerated for violent or sex offenses and nearing the end of their incarceration.
Update from the Department of Labor and Industries: today L&I released agriculture industry workplace safety and health guidance:
English
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention in Agriculture and Related Industries: https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F414-165-000.pdf
Food Processing-Warehouse Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet: https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F414-166-000.pdf
Spanish
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention in Agriculture and Related Industries, Spanish: https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F414-165-999.pdf
Food Processing-Warehouse Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet, Spanish: https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F414-166-999.pdf
COVID-19 Telebriefing Archive: Every Tuesday and Thursday the Joint Information Center hosts a media teleconference to give updates and answer questions on various aspects of the response efforts. The archive includes an update on the Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System, a discussion about the emotional and behavioral impacts of the pandemic, and much more. Visit the Department of Health’s YouTube channel for more.
Stay home, stay healthy: Our physical distancing efforts are working to slow COVID-19 transmission. However, any changes to the stay at home orders will need to happen gradually to make sure that we don’t see a rebound in the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 or the number of deaths. Read the full blog here.
Doing our part to protect others: view the latest Department of Health blog in Spanish titled Haciendo nuestra parte para proteger a los demás.
Washington 211 COVID-19 Call Center: Do you need information or answers to your questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? You can call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more.
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