Gov. Newsom reveals guidelines to reopen some businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials revealed the guidelines reopen some "low-risk" workplaces to reopen with restrictions.
With these guidelines, California will be able to move into Stage 2 if the roadmap to recovery, meaning businesses like clothing stores, florists, bookstores, and sporting goods stores will be allowed to reopen with curbside pickups. The stores will be able to open as early as Friday.
State officials encourage retail stores to install hands-free devices, like payment procedures, and have hand sanitizer readily available for staff and shoppers. There will also be an increase in pick up and delivery to customers' cars as well.
Workers at manufacturing plants should be able to maintain physical distance and have access to face coverings and gloves. Indoor break rooms will have to be replaced with outdoor break rooms with physically distanced seating.
Warehouses are also allowed to reopen but must follow similar guidelines as manufacturing industries.
Full warehouse & logistics guidelines
Offices, shopping malls, and restaurants (dining in) are part of stage 2 but will reopen at a later date.
Click here for a full list of guidelines available for California businesses
Newsom’s plan may allow some counties to move faster than the state if they meet certain criteria. Counties will have to show they can meet certain testing and tracing requirements and that their health care systems can handle a potential surge.
Stages 3 and 4 still appear to be months away.
Stage 3 which would see salons, gyms, movie theaters, and in-person church services reopen could be a few months away. Stage 4 is the end of the stay at home order and a return to normal life.
Locally, in addition to having several businesses open once again, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors is monitoring what the guidelines are before voting on a proposal that would remove the county heath's order in favor of aligning with the state's stay-at-home order. This would include removing the county's mandatory face covering order, the state only recommends it.
Full details: County Supervisors delay vote to rescind health orders until Friday
A decision on the proposal was originally expected to be made on Tuesday, however, after a 9-hour board meeting, the Supervisors agreed to table the vote and decide on Friday.
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