Traveling Safely
The Makah Tribal Council has set a high standard of preserving all lives on the Makah Indian Reservation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing everything we can to prevent the loss of even one life. Your actions are critical to helping us in this effort.
The Makah Tribal Council discourages unnecessary trips off of the Makah Indian Reservation, however it is understandable that sometimes citizens have to make the trip, even if there is a risk involved. The following recommendations are designed to minimize the risks to our community.
While you are away from Neah Bay, we ask that you take the following precautions to prevent accidental exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
Below are the High Risk Areas in Washington State. There are many High Risk Areas outside of Washington State as well. A High Risk Area is defined as a county where, of all the covid-19 tests in that county, more than 2% are positive. This data is available at the Health Department websites of most states.
Anyone arriving to Neah Bay from any of these areas will be asked to quarantine for 14 days.
High Risk Areas *Updated every Thursday morning - last updated July 2nd, 2020*
Adams County
Benton County
Chelan County
Clark County
Cowllitz County
Douglas County
Franklin County
Grant County
Jefferson County
Kittitas County
King County
Klickitat County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Okanogan County
Pacific County
Pierce County
Skamania County
Snohomish County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom
Whitman County
Yakima County
Thank you for your contribution and commitment to keeping Neah Bay safe.
The Makah Tribal Council discourages unnecessary trips off of the Makah Indian Reservation, however it is understandable that sometimes citizens have to make the trip, even if there is a risk involved. The following recommendations are designed to minimize the risks to our community.
While you are away from Neah Bay, we ask that you take the following precautions to prevent accidental exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Avoid all non-essential contact with others. Give yourself plenty of space from other people. Please remember that some people don’t have any symptoms, and can spread the virus without knowing it. This is why it’s important to avoid any unnecessary contact with others, even if they don’t seem sick.
- Wear a mask when you’re around other people, and leave if the people around you aren’t wearing theirs. Masks are 75% effective in blocking the virus.
- Avoid crowded spaces. Any gathering with lots of people significantly increases the chance of exposure to someone with COVID-19, and makes it very difficult to trace who you have had contact with.
- Keep your hands clean and don’t touch anything unless you have to. Keep a bottle of hand sanitizer with you, and use it after every stop. Be sure not to touch your face unless you’ve recently cleaned your hands.
- Make plans for your return. If you are going into a high risk situation where you might be exposed to COVID-19, make arrangements before you leave to go into voluntary quarantine when you get home.
Below are the High Risk Areas in Washington State. There are many High Risk Areas outside of Washington State as well. A High Risk Area is defined as a county where, of all the covid-19 tests in that county, more than 2% are positive. This data is available at the Health Department websites of most states.
Anyone arriving to Neah Bay from any of these areas will be asked to quarantine for 14 days.
High Risk Areas *Updated every Thursday morning - last updated July 2nd, 2020*
Adams County
Benton County
Chelan County
Clark County
Cowllitz County
Douglas County
Franklin County
Grant County
Jefferson County
Kittitas County
King County
Klickitat County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Okanogan County
Pacific County
Pierce County
Skamania County
Snohomish County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom
Whitman County
Yakima County
Thank you for your contribution and commitment to keeping Neah Bay safe.