Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Social Distancing
I found a very useful infographic which lays out "social distancing" -- which businesses are open which are closed. We hope this helps during this confusing and stressful time ...
Statewide closure of all on-site food or beverage services
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the two-week ban on any food or beverage service, regardless of location, that provides or allows on-site consumption.
The ban will not apply to grocery stores and pharmacies.
The ban includes, but is not limited to:
- Restaurants
- Food courts
- Bars and taverns
- Wine, beer and spirits tasting venues
- Doughnut shops and ice cream parlors
- Coffee shops
- Sit-down airport restaurants and bars.
Take-out, delivery and drive-thru food and beverage services are not banned under the proclamation.
College and higher education campus dining halls are banned from providing on-site dining but may provide take-out and delivery options. On-site foodservice and other related activities are permitted for childcare services and school-based food programs for K-12 schools.
Statewide guidance for social distancing in retail stores
Businesses are expected to ensure adequate environmental cleaning of stores and must designate an employee or officer to implement a social distancing plan for their business.
Once again, grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open under the emergency proclamation.
“The supply chain is strong,” Inslee said. “Grocery stores will continue operating and providing services to Washingtonians. There is no need to hoard food or supplies. Everyone needs to only buy what they need, and they need to remember when they overbuy, those things are taken away from their neighbors and others who need them now.”
Statewide closure of entertainment, leisure and non-essential services
Inslee also included entertainment, leisure, and non-essential services in today’s emergency proclamation.
The ban includes, but is not limited to:
- Theaters
- Bowling alleys
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Non-tribal card rooms
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Tattoo parlors
- Barbers, hair salons and nail salons.