Washingtonians: thank you for staying home. I’m proud of our efforts as a state.

But we have an obligation to ourselves and our loved ones to recognize the hard road ahead

So tonight I’m extending the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order for one month. 1/7

Here’s why we’re doing this:

The steps we have taken are working. But we have yet to see the full toll of this virus.

We will not sacrifice the lives of Washingtonians by ending these measures too soon. 2/7

I do not make this decision lightly.

Through no fault of their own, more Washingtonians will be in a financially-perilous position because of it.

We must find ways to support them. 3/7

I have used my emergency powers to:

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And we will work to ease the burden this has caused. 4/7

The only way to return to our way of life and rebuild our economy in WA is to defeat this virus.

That is why we must continue to stay home and stay healthy. 5/7