The plan to reopen Washington state explained

May 4, 2020, 4:08 PM

A pedestrian walks past artwork painted on plywood covering a Seattle business closed during the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

BY KIRO NEWSRADIO NEWSDESK

KIRO Newsradio staff

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo break down Governor Inslee’s four phase plan to reopen Washington state.

The first phase begins tomorrow, with state parks and public lands open for visitors and golf courses back in business. What’s a realistic timeline for retail, restaurants, and hair salons to open?

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Plus, Dave Ross discusses whether we’re ready to reopen at all. Since our ‘Stay Home’ order took effect six weeks ago, we’ve seen less of a steep drop in cases and more of a plateau. As other states across the country start to open back up … is Washington ready?

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