Phase 1 — expected to begin in early May
What’s allowed:
Some outdoor recreation (hunting, fishing, golf, boating, hiking). Note that camping is still not allowed and state campsites remain closed.
“Drive-in” spiritual services with one household per vehicle
Only essential travel
Essential businesses
Existing construction that meets agreed-upon criteria
Landscaping
Car sales
Retail — only curbside pickup.
Car washes
Pet walkers
Phase 2 — earliest expected date based on current data trends: May 25
What will be allowed:
All outdoor recreation involving fewer than five people outside your household. Camping and beaches are expected to reopen.
Gatherings with no more than five people outside your household
Limited nonessential travel within proximity of home
All remaining manufacturing businesses
New construction
In home/domestic services such as nannies, house cleaning
Retail — in-store purchases allowed with some restrictions.
Real estate
Office-based businesses. Telework remains strongly encouraged.
Barbers, hair and nail salons
Restaurants — must operate at under 50% capacity, with table sizes capped at parties of five.
Phase 3 — earliest expected date based on current data trends: June 15
What will be allowed:
Outdoor group recreational sports activities — capped at groups of 50 people.
Recreational facilities such as public pools — operating at less than 50% capacity
All gatherings capped at 50 people
Nonessential travel can resume
Restaurants can operate at up to 75% capacity, with table sizes capped at parties of 10
Bars at under 25% capacity
Indoor gyms at under 50% capacity
Movie theaters at under 50% capacity
Government offices open. Telework remains strongly encouraged.
Libraries
Museums
All other businesses other than nightclubs and events with more than 50 people.
Phase 4 — earliest expected date based on current data trends: July 6
What will be allowed:
Public interactions will be allowed to resume, though physical distancing should still be observed.
All recreational activity can resume
Gatherings of more than 50 people can resume
Nightclubs
Concert venues
Large sporting events
Social distancing and good hygiene habits must continue.
For parents already weary from weeks of juggling work with home-schooling their children, the governor offered this hopeful note: “There’s a very good chance schools will reopen in the fall. I’m very hopeful that is the case,” Inslee said. “What we do in the next several weeks will have a large impact on that decision.”