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Note that local guidelines may be stricter or more lax.

Newsom has continued to add to the list of sectors allowed to reopen. But in order for a county to reopen those sectors, they have to prove to the state the spread of COVID-19 is under control locally. Starting May 12, the state was also allowing some counties to reopen dine-in restaurants, office buildings and schools. Across all sectors, businesses need to follow new safety guidelines in order to reopen. Manufacturing and logistics work can also resume.

Starting May 8, the state is allowing retail businesses to open for curbside pickup.

What non-essential businesses can operate? Travel to home residence from an outside area.Travel to schools or universities to receive meals.Travel to care for elderly, children, minors, those with disabilities or other 'vulnerable' people.Childcare - must be groups of 12 or fewer kids.Businesses that delivery or ship food or groceries.Restaurants - only for delivery or take out.Plumbers, electricians, exterminators and those who provide safety and sanitation services at homes.Gas stations, auto supply and repair facilities.Newspapers, television, radio and other media.Business that provide shelter, social services and food for those in need.Grocery stores, farmers markets, foodbanks and produce stands.What is considered an 'essential business?'

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See the full list of varied activities on the California COVID-19 website. A few examples of permitted BMX biking, canoeing, cycling, rock climbing, crabbing, trampolining and walking the dog. Park and beach closures vary at the local level, but the state is updating a running list of permitted outdoor activities, which can be found here. (Read more here.) What are permitted non-essential activities?'Ĭalifornians are still allowed - and encouraged - to get outside for fresh air and exercise. Newsom announced Californians would also be allowed to start scheduling essential surgeries once again, effective immediately.

Dispatchers, emergency responders, court personnel, law enforcement personnel.

Airports, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil refining, roads and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, internet, and telecommunications systems.

Hospitals, clinics, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, other healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, home healthcare services providers, mental health providers, ancillary healthcare services and veterinary facilities that care for animals.

That includes working in a healthcare, infrastructure, emergency responder capacities such as:

Performing work for an essential business.

Outdoor activity is allowed - but residents must comply with social distancing requirements.

Gathering household items, food and cleaning products.

Tasks vital to health and safety - including: Gathering medical supplies, medication, items needed to work from home.

What is considered an 'essential activity?' If you go out, officials say you need to keep at least 6 feet of distance. Starting in May, state and local officials began to slowly roll back some restrictions. Can I leave my home?Īt first, everyone was required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential job. The order for the entire state impacts 40 million people in California, including San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Kern, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Sonoma Kern and Fresno counties. However, counties are allowed to move slower in reopening, based on local COVID-19 conditions. Since then, the state has announced more businesses allowed to reopen. RELATED: Everything to know about San Francisco Bay Area's shelter-in-place orderĬalifornia released new guidelines May 12 to lay the groundwork for reopening dine-in restaurants, shopping malls and office buildings as part of Phase 2 of reopening the economy. 'We need to bend the curve in the state of California and in order to do that - we need to recognize reality.' 'This is a moment where we need some straight talk and we need to tell people the truth,' Newsom said. LIFE AFTER COVID-19: Here's what restaurants, gyms, schools, sports will look like when they reopen Gavin Newsom announced the statewide order on March 19. For the latest on the state's coronavirus response, find full COVID-19 coverage here.Ĭalifornia ordered nearly all residents to stay home and limit social interaction until further notice to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - UPDATE: California's shelter-in-place order is continually being amended. Here's a look at the latest videos about novel coronavirus and the spread in the U.S.

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