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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>April 29, 2021: COVID-19 Bulletin<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white'>Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td 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0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=570 height=138 style='width:5.9333in;height:1.4333in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WADOH/2020/09/3676152/bulletin-header_original.png" alt="COVID-19 Bulletin Banner"><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:8.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>COVID-19 BULLETIN<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday, April 29, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="20%" valign=top style='width:20.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.25pt'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Contact:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="80%" valign=top style='width:80.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Public Information Desk<br><a href="mailto:doh-pio@doh.wa.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>doh-pio@doh.wa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></div></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Statewide Response Updates</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Newest numbers. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 372,262 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on April 28. There have been 5,487 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L0VtZXJnZW5jaWVzL0NPVklEMTkvRGF0YURhc2hib2FyZCJ9.8K-YZLWcYstPFo-O4bzVEpcVhG5YYQDDLwCcEjcZD5c/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Department of Health's dashboard</span></a> and the state’s <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLndhLmdvdi93aGF0LXlvdS1uZWVkLWtub3cvcm9hZG1hcC1yZWNvdmVyeS1tZXRyaWNzIn0.lPPj4pLtjE_q_AdMtKLpdcdULLQ5NzYvvuJ3Nbj1FBM/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Roadmap to Recovery Metrics dashboard</span></a>. <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Note:</span></strong> A new data visualization tab has been added to the dashboard. In addition to data regarding current status, epidemiology curve, cumulative counts, demographics, testing, hospitalizations, and vaccinations, the new tab offers a picture into healthcare system readiness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>April 28 COVID-19 media briefing. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Washington State Secretary of Health Umair Shah provided an update on the state's COVID-19 response. He was joined by Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary of health; Michele Roberts, acting assistant secretary; Scott Lindquist, acting state health officer; Juan Cotto, Bloodworks Northwest senior government affairs and community engagement specialist; and Dan Laster, Vaccine Command and Coordination System (VACCS) director. View the briefing <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50dncub3JnL3dhdGNoLz9jbGllbnRJRD05Mzc1OTIyOTQ3JmV2ZW50SUQ9MjAyMTA0MTMwOCZhdXRvU3RhcnRTdHJlYW09dHJ1ZSJ9.yCmVVengY4Y9r-V3jmS2OQx5u2F0fibhC_nTZFh9G0I/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Vaccine allocation strategy moving to provider need-based approach.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> DOH is adjusting the way COVID-19 vaccines are allocated in an effort to quickly and equitably reach more people statewide and get vaccine where it’s needed most. Read the full news release <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L05ld3Nyb29tL0FydGljbGVzL0lELzI3NjQvVmFjY2luZS1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLXN0cmF0ZWd5LW1vdmluZy10by1wcm92aWRlci1uZWVkLWJhc2VkLWFwcHJvYWNoIn0.3OCkVbldG8HBITs2k5om628Ke2kBrACcILdpgSX6tA4/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>COVID-19 vaccination distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> As of April 26, more than 5,248,061 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is more than 81 percent of the 6,429,730 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging more than 61,000 vaccine doses given each day, and nearly 29 percent of people in Washington are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read the full news release <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L05ld3Nyb29tL0FydGljbGVzL0lELzI3NjIvQ09WSUQtMTktdmFjY2luZS1kaXN0cmlidXRpb24tdXBkYXRlLWZyb20tdGhlLVdhc2hpbmd0b24tU3RhdGUtRGVwYXJ0bWVudC1vZi1IZWFsdGgifQ.ocdMy55anG2NwghFNcyi1TOtQxo7YRQmlzeLZFeRKSI/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH confirmed as Secretary of Health.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> The Washington State Senate voted to confirm Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH as Secretary of Health on April 23. Read the full news release <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L05ld3Nyb29tL0FydGljbGVzL0lELzI3NTkvVW1haXItQS1TaGFoLU1ELU1QSC1jb25maXJtZWQtYXMtU2VjcmV0YXJ5LW9mLUhlYWx0aCJ9.JOPdfadLBqXSWyQpcRi8DNot13W8kIyObEKR1G3bEEA/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Updated DOH guidance.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> The following guidance documents have been updated:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fully vaccinated individuals can participate in outdoor activities and recreation without a mask, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.dXQFzwRswkVSXTXMgkfpPRxcfsFlOHQ3I0KxV3v5EHM/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/pdfs/324153_choosingsaferactivities11.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>except in certain crowded settings and venues</span></a>. People are considered fully vaccinated at least two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or at least two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J/Janssen]).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.T_jsCFABGsI-CpdOiTJD4JVSu1qYfDgjfkIU2rDCT8Y/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/clothfacemasks.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Cloth Face Coverings Guidance During COVID-19</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.ZvZHMCo_glEV5iG5Uoe7NhWMjrF5dwKS0T9r3ijjKGU/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/covidcasepositive.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>What to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID-19</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.fqtGxsm3xzFKtjlF6U9fl3Fv4dLoRF84YlR6HJWB13U/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/covidconcerned.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>What to do if you have symptoms but have not been around anyone who has been diagnosed</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.oeALLxqa6c9oUl3fJiSPs_ieRa8KBdGqanXw7D01tZo/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/covidexposed.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.8P0g-tZltz41hkd7aDU-jAM9Zhz173J_soDEOd1FQlA/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/foodworkerestablishment.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>COVID-19 Guidance for Food Workers & Food Establishments</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.M50WlDXw48wodwmI2hzEphCO-mOBs4cvV1pf8pX6yyc/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/1600/coronavirus/transientaccomodations.pdf"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Transient Accommodations (Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, etc.)</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines to prevent severe COVID-19 illness in people aged 65+.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> DOH <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3R3aXR0ZXIuY29tL1dBRGVwdEhlYWx0aC9zdGF0dXMvMTM4NzQzNTI2NDQ0ODk5MTIzOCJ9.XYlUBZ6-SJw4maS9cX0lyrRydbus0TQNVJRarj8euvU/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>retweeted</span></a> the CDC's message that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) reduced the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization by 94 percent among fully vaccinated people aged 65 and older. Find vaccines in your community at <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3ZhY2NpbmVsb2NhdG9yLmRvaC53YS5nb3YvIn0.J0EpC7AMtaZS84Oheu4CU45L5grmxH3asMmruKxXOss/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>vaccinelocator.wa.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>DOH SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and variants report.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> This weekly report summarizes genome sequencing coverage of Washington SARS-CoV-2 specimens from multiple laboratories from across the United States and our state. It provides a statewide view of sequencing capacity and data, including breakouts by county and demographics. Read the full April 28 report <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L1BvcnRhbHMvMS9Eb2N1bWVudHMvMTYwMC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cy9kYXRhLXRhYmxlcy80MjAtMzE2LVNlcXVlbmNpbmdBbmRWYXJpYW50c1JlcG9ydC5wZGYifQ.lFUJUnF_FETltK6PDOsdA3o_fBRahave1-CYmovkY2c/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Case investigation and contact tracing metrics for DOH centralized investigations.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> This weekly report shows the timeliness of reaching COVID-19 confirmed and probable cases and their contacts for case investigations and contact tracing activities. Read the full April 28 report <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L1BvcnRhbHMvMS9Eb2N1bWVudHMvMTYwMC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cy9kYXRhLXRhYmxlcy9DT1ZJRDE5LUNhc2VJbnZlc3RpZ2F0aW9uQ29udHJhY3RUcmFjaW5nUmVwb3J0LnBkZiJ9.q2ita-3rU762Tw03pinNyFu38qpdeEVtfIrxSqDS4-8/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>COVID-19 long-term care report. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>As of April 26, a total of 20,152 COVID-19 cases and 2,656 deaths have been identified as associated or likely associated with a long-term care facility (such as nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home). These cases include residents as well as employees and visitors. Read the full April 27 report <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L1BvcnRhbHMvMS9Eb2N1bWVudHMvMTYwMC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cy9kYXRhLXRhYmxlcy9XZWVrbHktQ09WSUQtMTktTG9uZy1UZXJtLUNhcmUtUmVwb3J0LnBkZiJ9.n0NPXhMUngceqbfUydi_JO9n2Cn6VzkTBIHk2JooNvk/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Inslee rescinds directive to state agencies to freeze hiring, personal service contracts and equipment purchases.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> On April 28, Gov. Jay Inslee rescinded his <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb3Zlcm5vci53YS5nb3YvbmV3cy1tZWRpYS9pbnNsZWUtaXNzdWVzLWRpcmVjdGl2ZS1zdGF0ZS1hZ2VuY2llcy1mcmVlemUtaGlyaW5nLXBlcnNvbmFsLXNlcnZpY2UtY29udHJhY3RzLWFuZD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.dZ08HupaRAsWqcwqSFZtsbQx8upaja8QRq3m33GSFq0/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>May 2020 directive</span></a>, which was issued in response to the economic and financial uncertainty in Washington during the state's first COVID-19 wave. Read the full news release <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb3Zlcm5vci53YS5nb3YvbmV3cy1tZWRpYS9pbnNsZWUtcmVzY2luZHMtZGlyZWN0aXZlLXN0YXRlLWFnZW5jaWVzLWZyZWV6ZS1oaXJpbmctcGVyc29uYWwtc2VydmljZS1jb250cmFjdHMtYW5kIn0.eJcc3jqIKoTLimCfYwm1hPvR1I-DRx93Myccl5CXuyQ/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Resources</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Latest COVID-19 reopening guidance for businesses and workers.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> A full list of current reopening guidance from the Governor's Office is available <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2djYzAyLnNhZmVsaW5rcy5wcm90ZWN0aW9uLm91dGxvb2suY29tLz91cmw9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ292ZXJub3Iud2EuZ292JTJGaXNzdWVzJTJGaXNzdWVzJTJGY292aWQtMTktcmVzb3VyY2VzJTJGY292aWQtMTktcmVvcGVuaW5nLWd1aWRhbmNlLWJ1c2luZXNzZXMtYW5kLXdvcmtlcnMmZGF0YT0wNCU3QzAxJTdDY2luZHkubWFyamFtYWElNDBkb2gud2EuZ292JTdDY2M2OTZiMDU1MThjNGMyZDU4MzAwOGQ4Y2Q3OGI1ODklN0MxMWQwZTIxNzI2NGU0MDBhOGJhMDU3ZGNjMTI3ZDcyZCU3QzAlN0MwJTdDNjM3NDg1MjY2MDEzOTQwNDAxJTdDVW5rbm93biU3Q1RXRnBiR1pzYjNkOGV5SldJam9pTUM0d0xqQXdNREFpTENKUUlqb2lWMmx1TXpJaUxDSkJUaUk2SWsxaGFXd2lMQ0pYVkNJNk1uMCUzRCU3QzEwMDAmc2RhdGE9bHUxMHlIelElMkJ2bSUyRnF5JTJGdExGTWtEJTJGbDQ0dWY4bWhjb2klMkZaVTl2WFNpJTJGOCUzRCZyZXNlcnZlZD0wIn0.l2Ils1RL0ItwRbX_e0OSMpiIQgo0eL1BKYQfvoEaNVI/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Find a COVID-19 testing location near you. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To make it easier to find a test near you, the DOH has created a webpage to help people find <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L0VtZXJnZW5jaWVzL0NPVklEMTkvVGVzdGluZ2ZvckNPVklEMTkvVGVzdGluZ0xvY2F0aW9ucyJ9.uZ6lppVDkT8SiR8QYiNvpLcPq580rbPSAsY_gKxRVTc/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>COVID-19 testing locations</span></a> throughout the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Guidance and resources for employers and business owners. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Sign up for the weekly Economic Resiliency Team business and worker newsletter <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3B1YmxpYy5nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeS5jb20vYWNjb3VudHMvV0FET0Mvc3Vic2NyaWJlci9uZXc_dG9waWNfaWQ9V0FET0NfMTM3In0.HJr7NaqBXnLaG_hi1KBhIR4JLVznG0EsYwfnPl0GFvo/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The state COVID-19 Assistance Hotline</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> is a general information line related to COVID-19. If you need information or have a general question, call 1-800-525-0127, then press # or text 211-211 for help. New hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2gud2EuZ292L0Fib3V0VXMvQ29udGFjdFVzL1N0YXRlSG9saWRheXMifQ.7jzLlByqigfEiFi4rI7PVvZ4NxIo56s89VrQZgkqnRg/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>observed state holidays</span></a>. 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Washington Listens helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dhcG9ydGFsLm9yZy9wYXJ0bmVycy9ob21lL1dhTGlzdGVucyJ9.iLMLlEwYle9NGGxgS1ZhQ9ALYMhPGPYGaB5lw3DiftQ/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Washington Listens</span></a> support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dhcG9ydGFsLm9yZy9wYXJ0bmVycy9ob21lL1dhTGlzdGVucyJ9.EekGqUpscuNoyQsgK7bZw6nI7j9Vue4EcxnR_7-cems/s/1375723142/br/105631622712-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>walistens.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mail_footer"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/msv5/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://links.govdelivery.com/track?enid=ZWFzPTEmYnVsbGV0aW5yZWNpcGllbnRpZD0xMDU2MzE2MjI3MTItbCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTM3NTcyMzE0MiZtc2lkPSZhdWlkPSZtYWlsaW5naWQ9MjAyMTA0MzAuMzk2OTkyMDEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMjEwNDMwLjM5Njk5MjAxJmRhdGFiYXNlaWQ9MTAwMS" /></span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>