Coronavirus Update From Redmond Mayor (March 11)

From the City of Redmond:

March 11 Update from Mayor Angela Birney

City of Redmond Washington sent this bulletin at 03/11/2020 02:35 PM PDT

New COVID-19 Community Recommendations

The Governor has updated recommendations for King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. The recommendations include:

• Cancellations of all events and gatherings of over 250 people
• Mandatory guidelines for events and gatherings under 250 people
• School district closures and planning

These new recommendations are in place to help slow the acceleration of the COVID-19 virus.

Continue to practice good social distancing guidelines:

• Stay home and do not go out in public when you are sick
• Avoid medical settings unless necessary
• Give six feet of space from others
• Wave instead of giving handshakes
• Practice excellent personal hygiene habits
• Work in ways that minimize close contact with people
• Encourage telecommuting

Public Health recommends that people at higher risk of
severe illness should stay home and away from large
groups of people. Those at higher risk includes people:

• Over 60 years of age
• With underlying health conditions
• With weakened immune systems
• Who are pregnant

More Information

For Coronavirus status updates, safety precautions, and links to more information, visit: redmond.gov/COVID-19 or kingcounty.gov/covid.

This press release was produced by the City of Redmond. The views expressed here are the author’s own.