Gov. Inslee orders sweeping restrictions on indoor gatherings, restaurants, bars

My wife has a hand surgery scheduled across the river in Washington on Thursday. Having been off her NSAIDs for a week, I'm going she can get it done before they follow the least of our local hospital in Oregon and suspend elective surgeries.

are throwing hissy fits. On top of the election results, this is icing on the cake that has sent them over the edge.

are throwing hissy fits. On top of the election results, this is icing on the cake that has sent them over the edge.

Did he close the churches?

I know religion is extremely important to a lot of people...but "church service" and "superspreader event" are synonyms. Religion is going to have to go virtual for a few weeks while we get this damned pandemic under control.

Religious services will be limited to 25% indoor capacity or 200 people, whichever is less, and choirs, bands or ensembles are prohibited from performing. Wedding and funeral ceremonies can go on with limited attendance, but receptions of any size are prohibited indoors.


No congregational singing, face masks are required at all times.

State health officials have reported a surge, with the highest ever number of single-day cases reported on Saturday.

The governor’s restrictions affect all social gatherings, bars, restaurants, retail, gyms, and religious services.

The follow restrictions go into effect on November 15 at 11:59 p.m.and will be in effect until December 14 unless otherwise noted:

Indoor social gatherings with people outside of your household are prohibited, unless everyone quarantines for two weeks and tests negative for coronavirus. Outdoor social gatherings should be limited to five people from outside your household.

Restaurants and bars are closed for indoor service. Outdoor dining is limited to 5 people per table. To-go service is still allowed. Restaurant and bar restrictions go into effect 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Fitness facilities and gyms must close for indoor operations. Outdoor classes are allowed but are limited to five people.

Bowling Centers must close for indoor service.

All business meetings are prohibited. Only professional training and testing that cannot be done remotely is allowed. Occupancy for meetings is limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer.

Movie Theaters are closed for indoor service. Drive-in movie theaters are permitted but must followed the current drive-in movie theater guidance.

Museums, zoos, and aquariums are closed for indoor service.

Real estate open houses are prohibited.

Wedding and funeral receptions are prohibited. Ceremonies are limited to no more than 30 people.

In-store retail, including grocery stores, are limited to 25% occupancy and must close all seating areas.

Religious services are limited to 25% indoor occupancy or no more than 200 people, whichever is fewer. No choir, band, or ensemble can perform during the service and facial coverings must be worn at all times.

Professional services must allow employees to work from home when possible and to close offices to the public. If offices must remain open, occupancy is restricted to 25%.

Long-term care facilities can only offer outdoor visits. There are exceptions for end-of-life care.

Youth and adult sports are limited to outdoor only. Masks are required for athletes.

Assholes in Idaho don’t believe in the COVID,

Seattle and Portland are also taking Idaho’s patients.

in the hope that we won't completely overwhelm state medical facilities.

I will be working from home till the restrictions are lifted. I was able to go in as essential during the last shutdown but for some reason they have changed it.