WCHD Provider Advisory: Secretary of Health Mask order for Healthcare Settings continues

Be Aware

The Statewide Face Covering Order issues by the Washington State Secretary of Health will remain in place for health care and long term-care settings as well as correctional facilities after the state of emergency ends Oct 31.

Background

  • Order 20-03.9 requires face masks in health care and long-term care settings regardless of the county’s COVID-19 level and in correctional and jail facilities when COVID-19 level is medium or high in the county where the facility is located.

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