After two months of shelter-in-place orders, all but two states are beginning to loosen restrictions on how we can begin interacting. While this is exciting, our ability to return to life as we knew it remains far away.
Many states, like California, are opening up county by county. California has a four-phase system. Phase 1 is a complete lockdown of all businesses except for essential services. Many states, like California, are opening up county by county. California has a four-phase system.
Phase 1 is a complete lock down of all businesses except for essential services. Phase 2, which Marin County (and most of the Bay Area except Santa Clara County) will be entering on May 18th, opens lower risk businesses, like construction, businesses that primarily operate outdoors, curbside pickup for retail, day care services, manufacturing, and logistics businesses. Phase 3 is opening up higher risk businesses, like movie theaters, religious organizations, and other more personal hospitality service businesses. Phase 4 would end the stay at home order.