As of midnight last night, our “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order is in full effect.
For at least the next two weeks, it's our best weapon to slow the COVID-19 infection rate in Washington. #WeGotThisWA 1/10
For at least the next two weeks, it's our best weapon to slow the COVID-19 infection rate in Washington. #WeGotThisWA 1/10
Workers and businesses: Learn more about what qualifies as an essential business. bit.ly/EssentialBizWA 2/10
Some good news: This graph shows diagnosed cases statewide over the last couple of weeks. We think our actions have started to bend the curve in our hardest hit counties.
But this only matters if we stay committed to these efforts. And have a long way to go. #WeGotThisWA 3/10
But this only matters if we stay committed to these efforts. And have a long way to go. #WeGotThisWA 3/10
To prevent further spread, it is crucial each and every one of us in this state maintain the social distancing measures.
While we’re seeing small signs of hope around the Puget Sound region, that is not true in other parts of the state. 4/10
While we’re seeing small signs of hope around the Puget Sound region, that is not true in other parts of the state. 4/10
COVID-19 hit our bigger cities first, but we know our rural communities will be impacted.
This morning, the Department of Commerce announced $1.8 million in grants to rural Washington counties for COVID-19 response. #WeGotThisWA 5/10 commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/…
This morning, the Department of Commerce announced $1.8 million in grants to rural Washington counties for COVID-19 response. #WeGotThisWA 5/10 commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/…
We have conducted more than 31,000 tests in WA, but we must do more.
We need the federal government to increase its support for testing materials.
I spoke to the president and VP about that this morning. 6/10
We need the federal government to increase its support for testing materials.
I spoke to the president and VP about that this morning. 6/10
I have long-term concerns about procurement of PPE.
The state has been purchasing our own equipment, but we should not be competing with other states for supplies.
We need a national system of procurement. 7/10
The state has been purchasing our own equipment, but we should not be competing with other states for supplies.
We need a national system of procurement. 7/10
Now more than ever, we must reach out and connect with the people we love.
We brought four generations of our family together over video chat.
It included my 102 year old mother-in-law and our infant granddaughter, Anne. #WeGotThisWA 8/10
We brought four generations of our family together over video chat.
It included my 102 year old mother-in-law and our infant granddaughter, Anne. #WeGotThisWA 8/10
We know this: we cannot afford to defeat just 90% of this virus. We must commit to the social distancing measures in place to ensure COVID-19 does not bounce back.
And that’s going to take all of us. #WeGotThisWA 9/10
And that’s going to take all of us. #WeGotThisWA 9/10
