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I am directing the closure of all K-12 schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Schools must close by Tuesday, March 17th and stay closed through Friday, April 24.
We know school closures impact families. But we must take the difficult steps necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19.

I have asked schools to continue providing services for students who rely on school meals or experience homelessness.
Closing schools can have an impact on staff at hospitals, health care facilities and other critical services.

To mitigate this, I have asked school superintendents to provide free childcare to families of medical professionals and first responders.
I am deeply grateful to the people of Washington state for their calm, pragmatic response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

We will continue doing everything in our power to keep you safe and healthy.
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Governor Jay Inslee
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The COVID-19 outbreak is evolving quickly. We are not waiting to take the measures needed to contain it.

Today, I am expanding my school closure order to all K-12 schools statewide. They will close by Tuesday, March 17 and will remain closed through at least Friday, April 24. Image
Critical services schools provide our students will need to continue during closures.

That includes nutrition assistance for any student who needs it as well as child care, particularly for health care workers, emergency personnel and low income families.
I am also restricting activity at all public and private universities, colleges, community colleges, technical schools and private career schools and apprenticeships.

This will match the timeline of K-12 schools – March 17 through at least April 2
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Governor Jay Inslee
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The health and well-being of Washingtonians during the COVID-19 outbreak remains our top priority.

Starting today, we will prohibit events of more than 250 people in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties to slow the spread of this virus.
I do not make this decision lightly.

However, this is one of the most prudent choices we can make to keep people safe during this health crisis.
I’m also strongly recommending the following steps:

➡️ High-risk populations should avoid social contact
➡️ Employers should maximize teleworking options
➡️ Workplaces should implement social distancing
➡️ Public transit should increase cleaning sanitizing practices
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Governor Jay Inslee
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Today the Trump Administration unilaterally changed the definition of waste stored at #Hanford and other nuclear waste sites nationwide, opening the door for the feds to walk away from cleaning up millions of gallons of toxic, radioactive waste. @AGOWA
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.@AGOWA Ferguson and I condemn these actions. The Trump Administration is showing disdain and disregard for state authority with these actions. WA will not be sidelined in our efforts to clean up #Hanford and protect the Columbia River and the health and safety of our people.
By taking this action, the administration seeks to cut out state input and move towards disposal options of their choosing, including those already deemed to be unsafe by their own assessments and in violation of the existing legally binding agreement. @ecyHanford @AGOWA #Hanford
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