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Washington State Now Open, But the Pandemic Isn’t Over
Effective June 30, gatherings of any size are permitted, indoors or outdoors. Businesses, recreation sites, and venues will be open at full capacity (but they must meet workplace safety requirements).The only exception applies to large indoor venues capable of hosting 10,000 people or more. These will be open at 75% capacity.
We’ve reopened because COVID-19 disease activity is low and trending down, and vaccination rates continue to rise. But COVID-19 is still with us. If at any point the state’s Intensive Care Units reaches 90% occupancy, restrictions may be reimposed.
The mask mandate is still in effect and unvaccinated people still need to wear masks in most indoor locations outside the home. See our masking page for more details.