Here's a look at how some states are easing some restrictions today
Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey authorized hospitals and outpatient surgical centers to resume elective surgeries beginning today.
Arkansas: Residents can start camping in state parks today as long as they are in "self-contained RVs,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced earlier this week.
Colorado: Retail businesses can phase-in public openings if they are implementing best practices and personal services can reopen. Salon services can also restart as long as the professionals follow rules like wearing face coverings and gloves, refusing walk-in clients and limiting the number of people present to ten
Georgia: Some malls in metro Atlanta and across the northern part of the state plan to reopen today
Idaho: The state’s stay at home order expired today. Gov. Brad Little has called for a plan that eases economic restrictions in four stages, with two weeks in between each stage. In the first phase, bars, gyms and theaters would remain closed and restaurants would continue to carry out service, but some other businesses and places of worship could open with social distancing plans.
Illinois: Retail stores that are not considered essential may take phone and online orders for delivery or outside store pick-up. Some state parks will have a phased reopening, groups of no more than two people will be allowed to go fishing or boating and golf will be permitted under strict conditions.
Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that 77 of Iowa's 99 counties can reopen restaurants, fitness centers, retail stores and enclosed malls at 50% capacity.
Nevada: The state will start easing some restrictions for small businesses today, including allowing all retail businesses to operate under curbside commerce models and permitting drive-in services for places of worship
North Dakota: Gov. Doug Burgum is allowing many businesses closed under a previous order to reopen, but they must follow state guidelines.
Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will reopen health care today, saying all procedures that do not require an overnight stay in a hospital can move forward.
Oklahoma: Gov. Kevin Stitt said starting today, restaurants, dining rooms, movie theaters, sporting venues and gyms can open if they maintain "strict social distancing and sanitation protocols."
Oregon: Gov. Kate Brown announced that she will be lifting her order delaying non-urgent procedures for health care providers, as long as they can demonstrate they have met new requirements for Covid-19 safety and preparedness.
Pennsylvania: Golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds may reopen statewide starting today, but are required to follow updated
life-sustaining business guidance.
Tennessee: Hospitals can resume elective procedures today, and gyms can reopen in 89 of 95 counties but with a reduced capacity of 50%
Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order, “
Strategic Plan to Open Texas," which supersedes local orders, allows businesses like retail stores, malls, restaurants and theaters to reopen today, but the occupancy is limited to 25%.
Utah: Utah had no official stay at home order, and gyms and restaurant dining will be allowed today.
Virginia: Surgery and dental procedures can resume today, according to the state's governor.
Wisconsin: The state will reopen 34 state parks and forests today under special conditions to help minimize overcrowding and allow for social distancing requirements.
Wyoming: Wyoming will allow gyms and personal services business like hair and nail salons to reopen today under tight restrictions.
Remember: As these measures loosen, the CDC has put together a series of instructions for states to safely relax prevention measures. Read more
here.
To see your state's reopening plans, go here.
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