Health & Fitness
Pierce County Safe Start-Stay Healthy Status Moved To Phase 2
As we move through the phases of Safe Start, we must work together to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
June 5, 2020
Details on allowable activities under Phase 2 can be found on the Health Department’s website. These include:
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Recreation:
- Enjoy outdoor recreation like camping biking, running, or trips to the beach if you maintain six feet of physical distance from people outside of your household.
Social gatherings:
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- Choose five friends or non-household members you would also like to see regularly. When you play, eat out, visit, or otherwise socialize, try to limit your close contacts to this group. You can reduce the risk of infection while enjoying more Phase 2 freedom.
Spiritual gatherings:
- Up to 100 people can meet outside for faith-based gatherings. That number doesn’t include staff.
- For indoor gatherings limit to 50 people or 25% capacity, whichever is less. That number doesn’t include staff.
Travel:
- Travel for essential businesses and services and non-essential travel for all recreation, business and employment needs, and social and spiritual gatherings allowed in Phase 2.
Businesses/Employers:
- All manufacturing.
- All construction. - Please review the City’s guidance on resuming construction
- In-home/domestic services - Nannies, housecleaning, etc.
- Retail. - In-store purchases allowed with restrictions.
- Real estate.
- Professional services/office-based businesses. - Telework strongly encouraged.
- Hair and nail salons/barbers.
- Pet grooming.
- Restaurants and tavern. - Must be less than 50% capacity; Table sizes no larger than 5; No bar-area seating.
As we move through the phases of Safe Start, we must work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is more important than ever that you:
- Maintain physical distance of six feet from others when required.
- Wear a face covering when you can’t.
- Practice good hygiene.
- Stay home when you’re sick.
People at higher-risk of poor health outcomes from COVID-19, such as those over 65, people with compromised immune systems, and those with underlying conditions should continue to stay home and stay healthy. Everyone’s health is different. You should talk with your health care provider if you have questions about your health.
This press release was produced by the City of Gig Harbor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.