Department of Health COVID-19 guidance documents:

• The Secretary of Health’s masking order (wa.gov) – Amended mask order allows for masks not to be worn outdoors, regardless of vaccination status and activity. However, masks are recommended among unvaccinated persons when at crowded outdoor events. Masks continue to be required for unvaccinated individuals when indoors in public spaces. Mask are also still required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, indoors in certain settings like K-12 schools and health care settings. Related this, DOH released two resources on when to wear a mask
  • When do you need your mask? (PDF) | Spanish
  • When to wear a mask ― visual guide (PDF)
• Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Non-Health Care) (PDF) (wa.gov) – New guidance document providing general public health recommendations for businesses, organizations, and establishments. This document will replace most sector-specific guidance.
• Guidance for Sports and Fitness During COVID-19 (PDF) (wa.gov) – This document carries over some of the guidelines from the previous Governor’s sporting activity requirements.
• Higher Education Guidance (PDF) (wa.gov) – Please see related Higher Ed proclamation below.
• K-12 Schools 2021-2022 Requirements (PDF) (wa.gov) – This is a technical update to align with the amended Secretary’s mask order, L&I directives for workplaces, and Governor’s proclamation. A more comprehensive update is expected in the coming weeks pending the release of CDC guidance for K-12 schools.
• Child Care, Youth Development, and Day Camps During COVID-19 (PDF) (wa.gov) – This is a technical update to align with the amended Secretary’s mask order, L&I directives for workplaces, and Governor’s proclamation. A more comprehensive update is expected in the coming weeks.
• LTCF PPE and Safe Start updates:
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement for Visitors (wa.gov) – Removed information about the Governor’s proclamation and visitation rules for unvaccinated residents.
  • Supplemental Guidance for Long-Term Care Facility Visitors (wa.gov) – Updated to match new Safe Start guidance to allow for indoor visits.
  • Outdoor Visitation Guidance for Long-term Care (LTC) Settings (wa.gov) – Updated to remove county phase references.
  • What to do if you identify a COVID 19 case in your hospital (wa.gov) – This is new guidance for the hospital setting that provides a suggested framework for responding to COVID-19 in a hospital facility.
  • What to do if you identify a COVID-19 case in your Long-term Care Facility (wa.gov) – This is new guidance for the long-term care setting that provides a suggested framework for responding to COVID-19 in a long-term care facility.
  • L&I and DOH Respirator and PPE for In-Home Care Agencies: Employer responsibilities for respiratory protection program and provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) (wa.gov) – Updates to section #4 regarding fit-tested respirators.
  • L&I and DOH Respirator and PPE Guidance for Long-Term Care: Employer responsibilities for respiratory protection program and provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) (wa.gov) – Updates to section #4 regarding fit-tested respirators.

DOH will begin removing outdated sector-specific guidance on our Resources and Recommendations webpage this week.

Governor Inslee’s COVID-19 requirements documents:

• Proclamation 20-25.14 – COVID-19: Washington Ready (wa.gov) (previously “Health Washington – Roadmap to Recovery”)
• Proclamation 20-12.3 – HigherEd.pdf (wa.gov) – Amended to address requirements for non-fully vaccinated campuses versus fully vaccinated campuses.
• Proclamation 21-05.1 – Children and Youth Mental Health.pdf (wa.gov) – Technical change only, updated links to DOH K-12 Schools 2021-2022 requirements.
• Remaining active sector-specific requirements from the Governor’s office:
  • Overnight Camps (wa.gov)
  • Spectator Events (wa.gov)
  • Cruises (wa.gov)

A link to the archived Health Washington documents will be available on the COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers | Governor Jay Inslee (wa.gov) page soon.

Department of Labor & Industries workplace directives:

• F414-164-000 L&I Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19 (wa.gov) – All updates for the workplace are in alignment with Secretary’s mask order and Governor’s proclamation.