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Ex. MET-PDX-040 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Clark County held in Phase 2 by the statewide two-week pause of July 2, 2020 (Phase 3 application of June 26 not acted on); statewide requirement from July 7, 2020 that all businesses refuse service to customers not wearing face coverings

Clark County to remain in Phase 2 as state pauses reopening process

Governor Jay Inslee (statewide pause and business face-covering requirement); Clark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick) · Clark County, Washington (County)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Clark County, Washington · Portland · Oregon
Level
County
Authority
Proclamation 20-25.5 (July 1, 2020) phase freeze (Ex. WA-039); Proclamation 20-25.6 (July 7, 2020) business face-covering duties (Ex. WA-040)
Issued
2020-07-02 July 2, 2020
Effective
2020-07-02 (pause); 2020-07-07 (business face-covering duty) (read as 2020-07-02)
End
Clark County never entered Phase 3 under Safe Start; rollback Nov. 16, 2020 (Proclamation 20-25.8); Healthy Washington from Jan. 11, 2021 (read as 2020-11-16)
In force
July 2, 2020 to Nov. 16, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses in Clark County
  • the public
Functions reached
  • DR, FC, PE, EVT Phase 3 activities (larger gatherings, 75 percent dining, theaters) did not open
  • SF businesses must refuse unmasked customers
  • GATH Phase 2 limits
  • CB
Collection
Portland MET-PDX

Operative words

Clark County's application to move into Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan has been put on pause. This afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a statewide two-week pause on the reopening process... As a result, Clark County will remain in Phase 2.... In addition to the two-week pause on reopening, Gov. Inslee announced a new face covering requirement. Beginning Tuesday, the state will require all businesses to refuse service to customers who are not wearing face coverings.... Clark County residents and businesses should continue to follow the Phase 2 guidance outlined by the governor until the county is approved to move to Phase 3.

Enforcement

Proclamation 20-25 series (RCW 43.06.220) (State)

Notes

Establishes that Clark County spent the entire third quarter of 2020 in Phase 2 (the State froze phases July 2 and rolled back Nov. 16).

Retrieval note

County Public Health release describing State action (Exs. WA-039, WA-040).