WA State updates COVID-19 guidance for bowling, museums, agritourism, motor sports
Gov. Jay Inslee has put out new guidance for bowling, museums and agritourism in Washington state and updated guidance for some outdoor recreation such as non-spectator motor sports.
“We have worked with stakeholders for weeks and sometimes months to arrive at these guidelines,” he said in a statement Thursday. “We continue to balance the need for activities that contribute to physical, mental, and emotional well-being with the steps needed to control the virus. Our ability to reopen depends on every Washingtonian doing their part to ensure fewer, shorter and safer interactions.”
Bowling league play is allowed in counties that are in Phase 2 and 3 of the state’s Safe Start plan if the facilities meet requirements. Two bowlers will be allowed per lane, and it’s only league play and league practice that is allowed, among other restrictions.
Museums can operate in Phase 2 counties at 25 percent capacity and in Phase 3 counties at 50 percent.
Agritourism facilities such as U-pick farms are allowed to operate in Phase 2 counties. There are various requirements, including that ”activities such as hay/wagon/train rides, haunted houses, children’s play equipment, live games, farm equipment exploration, inflatable jumping houses, animal viewing, petting areas, paintball, and campfires are not permitted.”
The updates to outdoor recreation guidance include that Go-Kart tracks, off-road vehicle (ORV) and motocross facilities, and “participant-only motorsports spectators, camping, races, and events are not allowed,” in Phase 1 and Phase 2 counties, that guidance says. That takes effect Monday.
This story was originally published August 21, 2020 at 5:45 AM.
