Fishing, hunting, golfing can resume in Washington May 5

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Fishing, hunting and golfing can resume on May 5 in Washington, at which time people can also return to state parks and other state lands for day trips, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.

However, Inslee said that if the state sees an uptick in infections of the coronavirus or if people don’t continue to take safety measures while recreating, the activities could once again be restricted. Public gatherings and events, team sports and camping are all still prohibited under the current stay-at-home order that has been in place since March 23.

“This is not a return to normal today, the virus is too rampant to allow that,” Inslee said. “This is only a beginning phase of relaxing our outdoor recreation."

More than 13,500 people in Washington state have tested positive for the virus and at least 749 have died. The virus causes mild to moderate symptoms in most patients, and the vast majority recover. But it is highly contagious and can be spread by those who appear healthy and can cause severe illness and death in some patients, particularly the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fishing-hunting-golfing-can-resume-in-washington-may-5/ar-BB13hvUi

[Kilgore]

1. For some of us it never closed

It was a lot more enjoyable without the visitors to our very rural county.

[ribrepin]

2. When will waste deposal open on week days?

My friend is really frosted that the only day you can take household garbage to the dump is Saturday. It's not like you are in close quarters at the dump. You can easily socially distance.