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F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E
March 20, 2020
C O N T A C T
Kimberley Cline, director, communications and marketing, 425-257-8687
Mayor Franklin directs residents and business owners to
stay home
EVERETT, Wash. Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin today issued a mayoral directive, directing all
city of Everett residents and business owners to stay home, except for certain essential
activities and work to provide essential business, government services or public infrastructure.
The order remains in effect until further notice.
The directive urges residents to limit interactions with others while enabling essential services
to continue. Ensuring the maximum number of people self-isolate will help slow the spread of
COVID-19 and limit its exposure to more vulnerable demographics.
The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly through our community. It spreads through person-
to-person contact. The best way to slow its impact is by eliminating non-essential interactions,
said Franklin. That is why Im directing Everett residents and businesses to stay home.
Essential activities residents may participate in include:
Errands to maintain health and safety
Getting necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family, pets or household
members, such as food and supplies necessary for staying at home
Engaging in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking or running, provided they maintain
at least 6 feet of social distancing
Caring for a family member in another household, elderly, minors, dependents, people
with disabilities or other vulnerable persons
The directive does not apply to those going to work in an essential business or government
functions, including:
Health care operations, including all training and educational programs and home health
workers
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