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Inslee said nearly 80% of ICU beds are occupied. 11, 2021.COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations have been rising in Washington state since September. The Washington state legislature reconvenes for its next regularly scheduled session on Jan. Hospitals statewide are seeing average capacity rates of 62%. 21 and 2,519 deaths, according to the DOH.Īnother 9,281 people around the state have been hospitalized from the virus. Washington has seen 127,731 reported cases of COVID-19 since Jan. Inslee has not made any indications on whether a special session is in play. There would likely be far more widespread support for safety measures if they weren’t being dictated to us by one man." We need more voices at the table on these decisions and support legislative action. "The Senate has prepared to do that virtually or in a modified format to ensure social distancing. “Senate Republicans can be ready with a day’s notice to convene an emergency special session, as we’ve asked the governor to do repeatedly," Schoesler said. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler issued a statement on Sunday saying that Republican state lawmakers were ready to reconvene as soon as Inslee gave the word. Washington Republicans have repeatedly called on Inslee throughout the year to balance the state budget in light of the state's $4.5 billion budget deficit. Wilcox said lawmakers could do the deed within "24 hours notice." Wilcox joined his colleagues in calling on Inslee to convene a special legislative session to tap into the state's Rainy Day Fund. Republican state lawmakers say more relief is needed ahead of the temporary shutdown. Inslee further announced on Sunday that the state plans to distribute $50 million in aid for Washington's more than 600,000 small businesses. It allocated at least $786 million to its four largest counties – King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Spokane-as well as $297 million to smaller local governments. The state received $2.95 billion from the federal CARES Act in March. In April, the fund was estimated to equal about 8% of the state's entire general fund spending. Just last year, Washington's Budget Stabilization Account or its "Rainy Day Fund" totaled more than $1.6 billion. "If we have to shut down again, that means we're going to lose those 100,000 jobs,” Anton said. WHA members fear that number is set to rise.Īnthony Anton, CEO and president of the association, said 35% of restaurants are at risk of closing down permanently. The Washington Employment Security Department reported that the state's unemployment rate in September was 7.8% – less than half the 16.3% statewide unemployment rate seen in April. The WHA has reported the hospitality industry lost 191,000 jobs during Inslee's last shutdown order in March and regained only 100,000 of those jobs. The state has seen an uptick in cases since September and began seeing daily averages of more than 1,000 cases a day since the end of October.Īccording to estimates from the Washington Hospitality Association released on Friday, hospitality sales are down 45% statewide. On Friday, Washington joined Oregon and California in instituting a travel advisory urging members of the public coming or returning from out-of-state to self-isolate for 14 days. Kate Brown decided to enact similar measures in Oregon. The announcement came just 48 hours after Gov. Restaurants will shut down by Wednesday, Nov. Inslee's restrictions take effect Monday, Nov. The Washington State Department of Health reported 2,233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, marking the second day it reported more than 2,000 cases. “Left unchecked, our economic devastation will be prolonged, and, most importantly, we will see untold deaths.

Left unchecked, it will assuredly result in grossly overburdened hospitals and morgues and keep people from obtaining routine but necessary medical treatment for non-COVID conditions,” Inslee said. Long-term care facilities are permitted to hold outdoor visits only. Grocery stores and retailers are also limited to 25% capacity as are business offices. Wedding and funeral ceremonies are limited to 30 people while religious services are capped at 25% indoor occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer, and no choirs or bands.