Thread by @RepJayapal

My dear #WA07 friends & neighbors: I know there is some confusion about public health guidance re: physical distancing and staying at home.

On a beautiful Seattle spring day like today, it can be easy to shrug off that guidance, but we MUST be cautious & responsible.

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STAY HOME. Don't make exceptions for errands or visits with your best friends, unless it really is an urgent need or for your own health.

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TAKING A WALK is good for mental health and exercise, but maintain at least 6-8 feet distance from others. Instead of visiting our beautiful parks when they are packed, consider a walk in your neighborhood, as long as you can keep the required physical distance from others.

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PLEASE FOLLOW PROTOCOLS. King County and the City of Seattle have closed playgrounds and sports courts because physical contact & transmission via playground equipment could be a problem. Please find other ways to keep our kids happy!

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

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GROCERY SHOPPING. Please visit grocery stores that are adhering to public health protocols and protecting workers. (Thanks to our friends at @UFCW21 for their important work!)

kingcounty.gov/depts/health/c…

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DO NOT assume that if you are asymptomatic (meaning not experiencing or showing the symptoms of COVID-19: fever, cough, shortness of breath), you do not have the virus or cannot transmit it to others.

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DO NOT assume that because you are younger, you can't contract the virus or won't have serious symptoms. New research shows that many transmissions could be asymptomatic & hospitalizations of people < 50 are significant.

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PLEASE STAY HOME as much as possible.

I know some of this is confusing & scary. My staff and I will continue to try to get you information we can as quickly as we can. Sign up for my newsletter to stay in touch jayapal.house.gov/newsletter

...And please reach out w/ questions.

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