5/11: Ron Lim, Bloodworks Northwest

May 11, 2020 By rebecca No comments

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Ron Lim explains why blood donations are needed, and how you can help while showing pride for our local sports team. Interview begins at 6:10.

STATE

The state Department of Financial Institutions is asking the public to report suspected fraudulent COVID-19 investment offers by calling the agency toll-free at 877-RING-DFI (that’s 1-877-746-4334), or via email at securities@dfi.wa.gov.
- Signs of possible scams include:
- an investment offer with a guaranteed high return with little or no risk
- a sense of urgency or limited availability of detailed information surrounding the investment
- offers by unregistered or unlicensed salespeople
The Employment Security Department asks if someone is using your personal information to claim unemployment benefits, report it by calling 800-246-9763 or emailing esdfraud@esd.wa.gov.

Beginning May 18, all passengers, visitors, and workers in the public areas of Seatac Airport will be required to wear cloth face coverings.

Three more rural counties have received permission to move into phase 2 of re-opening.
- Pierce County is not among them.
- Counties must have a population of less than 75,000 and no new cases of COVID-19 in the last three weeks.
Statewide, the following services are open:
- all essential businesses
- all in-progress construction
- State Parks
- Elective surgeries
- dog walking services
- vehicle and vessel sales
- car washes
- landscaping
- drive-in religious services
- curbside retail sales
Tacoma Metro Parks parks are open, but restrooms, playgrounds and other amenities are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- If there is no parking available, people are encouraged to visit a less congested location.
- Details at metroparkstacoma.org/updates.

Tacoma’s official Fourth of July celebration is postponed due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. MetroParks and the City hope to host a community-wide event at a later time.