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Ex. MET-PDX-039 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Approval of Clark County to move to Phase 2 of the Safe Start Washington plan, effective June 5, 2020 (small gatherings of five outside the household per week; in-store retail; dine-in with limits; salons, barbers, real estate, pet grooming, new construction under State guidance)

Clark County approved to move to Phase 2 of state reopening plan

Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman (Phase 2 approval); Clark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director) · Clark County, Washington (County)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Clark County, Washington · Portland · Oregon
Level
County
Authority
Proclamation 20-25.4, Safe Start Washington county-by-county phases (Ex. WA-035); RCW 43.06 and 70.05
Issued
2020-06-05 June 5, 2020
Effective
2020-06-05 (immediate) (read as 2020-06-05)
End
Phase 2 continued through the July 2, 2020 statewide pause (MET-PDX-040), the Nov. 16, 2020 rollback (Proclamation 20-25.8) and the Healthy Washington regional phases (MET-PDX-043); all counties Phase 3 May 18-June 30, 2021 (Ex. WA-065) (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
June 5, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses in Clark County under Phase 2 industry guidance
  • the public (gatherings of no more than five outside the household per week)
Functions reached
  • DR dine-in with diner limits
  • SF in-store retail resumed
  • SL salons and barbers
  • SH real estate
  • PS pet grooming
  • JS new construction
  • GATH five outside the household per week
  • EMP industry-specific requirements
  • CB
Collection
Portland MET-PDX

Operative words

State Secretary of Health John Wiesman notified Public Health on Friday morning that Clark County's request to move to Phase 2 is approved. The change is effective immediately. Clark County is now in Phase 2, which allows for small gatherings and the reopening of a variety of businesses.... Businesses approved to reopen in Phase 2 must follow industry-specific guidance issued by the governor. Businesses and industries eligible to reopen in Phase 2 include hair and nail salons, barbershops, real estate, pet grooming and new construction, among others. Retail stores can open for in-store purchases and restaurants can resume dine-in services with limitations on the number of diners. Phase 2 also allows for small gatherings of no more than five people from outside the household per week.... Clark County can apply to move to Phase 3 of the reopening plan after three weeks in Phase 2.

Enforcement

Proclamation 20-25 series (RCW 43.06.220: gross misdemeanor) (State)

Notes

Fixes Clark County's Phase 2 date: June 5, 2020. Until that day Clark County was in Phase 1 under Proclamation 20-25.3/.4 (dining rooms, salons and in-store retail closed).

Retrieval note

County Public Health release describing State action.