Coronavirus In Washington: What To Know Monday, April 13

SEATTLE, WA — Washington's coronavirus death toll surpassed 500 on Sunday, as the total number of confirmed COVID-19 illnesses in the state grew to 10,411.

More than half a million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease since the outbreak began, and more than 22,000 have died.

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Catch up on the latest developments in Washington:

• The first wave of "economic impact payments" began to arrive in bank accounts via direct deposit over the weekend, NBC News reported. The IRS said it began sending the deposits Saturday and would continue to issue payments as quickly as possible. Learn more about the one-time stimulus payments, or update your information, on the IRS website.
• The Department of Corrections must provide the state Supreme Court with a plan to assure the health and safety of inmates Monday morning. A group seeking temporary releases for thousands of at-risk inmates filed an emergency motion last week, after several inmates and staff members tested positive for the virus at the Monroe Correctional Complex. In a unanimous decision Friday, the justices ordered the state to take "all necessary steps" to ensure inmate safety and develop an emergency plan. The state must also submit a progress report by April 17. The original lawsuit seeking inmate releases is scheduled for oral arguments on April 23.
• Up to 2,500 Washington Boeing employees will return to work on Monday to assist with projects in Renton, Everett and Moses Lake, according to the Seattle Times. The newspaper reports the limited Puget Sound operations will be focused on military aircraft projects, while workers in Moses Lake will maintain stored 737 MAX jets. The state's largest employer shut down its Washington operations on March 25.
• A new rental assistance program for King County residents will briefly reopen for applications Monday after overwhelming demand led to a pause in the intake process. Residents who have had their income impacted by COVID-19, and fulfill the eligibility requirements, can learn more on the United Way website, or call 211 for assistance. Applications will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• While Washington's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order will remain in effect through at least May 4, state leaders are already planning how the state will move forward when it's time to begin easing the lockdown. Dr. Jeff Duchin, the health officer for King County, told the Associated Press several conditions will have to be met before that process to begin, including a steep drop in new infections.
• Seattle's largest parks and beaches were shuttered over the Easter weekend to encourage social distancing amid a sunny turn in weather. The Seattle Times reports, despite the closures, not everyone complied, but the city said overall use was notably down.
• The daughter of a woman who died from a suspected COVID-19 illness has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Life Care Center of Kirkland. The nursing home was once the epicenter of coronavirus deaths in the United States and is facing nearly $611,000 in fines after federal investigators identified several lapses in the facility's outbreak response.

Releated: Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 500 In Washington; 10,411 Cases