California to Begin Reopening
Non-Essential Businesses on Friday California Governor Gavin Newsom detailed
the state’s plan to begin executing a phased exit
from social distancing-enacted policies. The state’s nearly 40 million residents
have been on lockdown since March 19. According to Newsom’s plan, some “lower risk”
non-essential businesses will be able to start reopening
for curbside pickup services as early as Friday. These businesses include compliant
clothing stores, bookstores, music/toy stores,
florists and sporting good stores. Businesses reopening will be closely monitored,
with local health officials responsible for giving the go-ahead. Some counties may also be allowed to relax their social
distancing requirements, as long as they are prepared to
implement adequate testing/tracing programs. They must also have the ability
to protect especially vulnerable
populations, such as the elderly,
homeless and incarcerated. Gavin Newsom