Inslee Announces Clarification to Restaurant Guidance, New Summer Camp Guidance

Submitted by Washington State Governor

Gov. Jay Inslee announced updates to the July 24 guidance for restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries and distilleries as part of Washington’s Safe Start phased reopening plan.

Changes include clarification about which establishments can offer indoor seating, temporary outdoor seating guidance and counter-style seating clarifications.

Read the full restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries and distilleries guidance document here.

Read the attached memo here.

Inslee also released additional guidance related to overnight group summer camps.

Per the guidance, overnight group summer camps or similar activities must ensure strict adherence to all measures established by the Governor’s guidance, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention: General Requirements and Prevention Ideas for Workplaces, and the Washington State Department of Health Workplace and Employer Resources & Recommendations (DOH).

Read the full overnight group summer camps guidance here.

Read the attached memo here.

Find a full list of current reopening guidance here.