Preparing for Phase 2 COVID-19 Requirements

Preparing for Phase 2 COVID-19 Requirements

A number of counties throughout the state have been given permission to enter into Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start Washington. Klickitat County is not one of those counties and recently added 2 more COVID-19 confirmed cases bringing the total to 24.

We expect Governor Inslee to make an announcement in the next week or two as to when the remainder of the state can enter Phase 2 or when additional counties can apply to enter Phase 2. Governor Inslee has released several documents related to the requirements for different industries – retail, restaurants, professional businesses, recreation, hair and nail salons, personal services, etc. for reopening in Phase 2. Any retail businesses such as grocery stories, pharmacies, hardware stores that continued to operate during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy time period will also need to comply with the Phase 2 requirements for retail businesses.

We have posted all of Governor Inslee’s directives related to Phase 2 reopening on the city’s website in order to assist businesses in making decisions related to opening for Phase 2. Most of the requirements require specific plans to be put into place regarding COVID-19 with requirements and in some cases, recommendations. We will continue to add to these documents as additional information comes from the Governor.

We hope our businesses, and businesses throughout Klickitat County, will take this time to make themselves aware of the requirements and recommendations for opening in Phase 2. Please remember that Klickitat County, and White Salmon, have not entered Phase 2 at this time. Sign up for e-notifications on the City’s website www.white-salmon.net so that you can keep up with the latest COVID-19 news and information.