Final New Coronavirus Restriction On Restaurants Goes Into Effect
OLYMPIA, WA — The last of Washington's newest batch of coronavirus pandemic restrictions is now in effect.
As of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday morning, indoor dining at bars and restaurants is forbidden across the state. Those businesses can still serve patrons outdoors, though table sizes are limited to five people or fewer, and only people from the same household.
The restriction is the final of Gov. Inslee's new coronavirus restrictions intended to curb the recent, widespread growth in COVID-19 transmission. The restrictions were first announced Sunday, the same day that Washington broke its record for single-day coronavirus infections for the third day in a row. The bulk of the restrictions were implemented starting at 11:59 p.m. Monday, though the ban on indoor dining was delayed to allow business owners an additional day to prepare.
As the final restriction goes into place, Washington logged yet another record-breaking day for coronavirus transmissions, as the state Department of Health's daily update confirmed more than 2,600 new infections.
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