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Slowly but surely, Gov. Jay Inslee’s  to reopen Washington has taken effect throughout the state. Inslee  his plan May 1, and as of Monday, June 1, about two-thirds of the state’s counties have advanced to Phase 2.

However, on , Inslee introduced “Safe Start” — a plan to continue the phased reopening of the state after the stay-home order expired Sunday. In this new approach, each county can apply to the secretary of Health for advancement through the different phases on a case-by-case basis. Inslee’s office also introduced a “modified Phase 1” that allows counties not yet qualified for Phase 2 to ease restrictions on some business activities throughout. The secretary of Health can modify the plan to address the needs of different counties.