Venues May Use Vaccination Sections to Increase Capacity

Governor Jay Inslee approved an update to the state's guidance for spectator events and religious activities Monday that allows venues to add sections for vaccinated people in order to increase capacity.

The updated guidance is as follows:

• Outdoor facilities may add vaccinated sections until their total capacity is 50% maximum or
  22,000 people, whichever is lower, inclusive of both vaccinated and unvaccinated sections.
  Outdoor unvaccinated spectators cannot exceed 9,000 people.
• Indoor facilities may add vaccinated sections until their total capacity is 50% maximum, or
  maximum 2000 people, whichever is lower, inclusive of both vaccinated and unvaccinated
  sections. Indoor unvaccinated spectators in Phase 2 cannot exceed 200 people, or 300 for rooms
  greater than 100,000 square feet of space—and indoor unvaccinated spectators in Phase 3
  cannot exceed 400 people, or 600 for rooms greater than 100,000 square feet of space.
• Religious and faith based organizations with vaccinated-only sections are allowed to increase overall facility capacity to 50% in Phase 2. 

According to the Governor's Office, the following are acceptable as proof of full vaccination: Vaccination card (which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided and date last dose administered) OR a photo of a vaccination card as a separate document OR a photo of the attendee’s vaccine card stored on a phone or electronic device OR documentation of vaccination from a healthcare provider electronic health record or state Immunization Information System record. Self-reported vaccination records that are not verified by a health care provider cannot be accepted.

Further guidance regarding cruise ships is expected later this month.