Washington State issues new COVID rules for universities and colleges ahead of fall term, job openings in Seattle area rebound slowly, and more from this week’s Seattle in the Spotlight.

Washington State Issues New COVID Rules for Universities and Colleges Ahead of Fall Term

GeekWire | Monica Nickelsburg | June 25

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/washington-state-issues-new-covid-rules-universities-colleges-ahead-fall-term/

“Washington state issued new guidelines for institutes of higher education Thursday as they prepare to re-open for the fall term. Universities have largely been teaching students online since the coronavirus pandemic began. Schools will be required to provide and mandate personal protective equipment, limit class sizes, reduce shared supplies, and comply with requirements from local health officials. Higher ed institutions are advised to conduct routine temperature checks of students and staff and use contact tracing to notify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus.”

Job Openings in Seattle Area Rebound Slowly | Coronavirus Economy Daily Chart 

Seattle Times | Seattle Times Business Staff | June 23

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/job-openings-in-seattle-area-rebound-slowly-coronavirus-economy-daily-chart/

“Openings for jobs in the metro Seattle area are still rising — at a snail’s pace. The number of listings posted on Indeed.com for work in the area has inched higher since mid-May. Job postings had plummeted in the preceding couple of months amid the COVID-19 shutdowns.”

King County Moves to Phase 2 of Easing Coronavirus Restrictions; Here’s What You Can Do Now

Seattle Times | Ryan Blethen | June 20

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/king-county-moves-to-phase-2-of-easing-coronavirus-restrictions-heres-what-you-can-do-now/

“King County has taken another step in easing restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman on Friday morning approved King County’s application, submitted Monday evening, to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s four-phase Safe Start reopening plan. It is the last county in Western Washington to do so.”