Corona World News Highlights USA

Corona World News Highlights USA

• Lifting coronavirus lockdowns: More than half of states are making moves to reopen. See the list.

• Alabama - On April 28, Gov. Kay Ivey outlined her "Safer At Home" order, which goes into effect 5 p.m. April 30, immediately after Alabama's stay-at-home order expires. The new order allows all retail businesses to open at 50% of their occupancy levels and abide by social distancing and sanitation measures. Beaches will open, but gatherings will be restricted to fewer than 10 people and visitors must observe 6 feet of distance from each other.

• Alaska - On April 24, Alaska began allowing restaurants to resume dine-in service and for retail shops and other businesses to reopen, all with limitations, under an initial phase of a plan to restart parts of the economy. Personal care services, like barber shops and nail and hair salons, were allowed to reopen April 27, as were restaurants. However, all are operating under strict guidelines intended to guard against spreading the virus.

• Arizona - Gov. Doug Ducey on April 29 extended the state's stay-at-home order through May 15, with some businesses reopening on a limited basis as early as May 4. A week earlier, on April 22, Ducey had announced that hospitals and outpatient centers could resume elective surgeries on May 1

• Arkansas - Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced April 22 the state wold begin lifting restrictions on elective medical procedures; that went into effect April 27. Hutchinson has said he hopes to begin lifting some other restrictions May 4.

• California - Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to announce restrictions on beaches and state parks after being irritated by weekend crowds. A patchwork of local beach regulations in Southern California has spawned confusion as officials attempt to avoid overcrowded beaches while still increasing access to the coast. He had said on April 28 that students may return to their schools during their normal summer to compensate for lost classroom time.

• Colorado - One week before the state's stay-at-home order lifted April 27, Gov. Jared Polis announced the next phase, called "safer at home": The goal is for Coloradans to maintain 60%-65% social distancing, and vulnerable residents should continue to shelter in place. Polis said the state will work with nonessential businesses on guidelines to phase in reopening beginning May 1. On May 4, nonessential business offices can reopen with half the usual staff to allow for social distancing.

• Connecticut - On April 10, Gov. Ned Lamont extended the state's stay-at-home order through May 20 and cautioned that gradual reopening may be even later than that, citing the need for increased testing.

• Delaware - Reopening the state will happen in phases, according to an April 23 statement from Gov. John Carney. The state doesn't want to fully reopen its economy yet because it wants to avoid a resurgence in new cases.

• Florida - Gov. Ron DeSantis said April 29 he is easing back on Florida’s month-long shutdown. The first phase will go into effect May 4, but will exclude Miami-Dade, Broward and West Palm Beach counties.

• Georgia - Gyms, tattoo parlors, hair and nail salons, massage therapists wereamong businesses allowed to reopen in Georgia on April 24, less than a month after the state forced them to close amid the coronavirus pandemic.

• Hawaii - On April 25, Gov. David Ige announced that he would be extending the state's stay-at-home directive and mandatory quarantine for travelers entering Hawaii through May 31.

• Idaho - Gov. Brad Little announced on April 23 a four-phase plan to begin on May 1 for restoring normal activity in Idaho. His stay-at-home order was to remain in effect until April 30. Little didn't say if that will be extended.

• Illinois - Before his stay-at-home order was set to expire at the end of April, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced April 23 that he would be signing an extension that runs through May 30.

• Indiana - Gov. Eric Holcomb on April 27 reopened routine care. That includes dental offices, abortion clinics, dermatology offices and veterinary clinics. Holcomb's latest order went into effect on April 20 and was to end on May 1. All of the policies regarding staying at home except for essential activities are still in place.

• Iowa - Gov. Kim Reynolds said April 27 that select businesses in 77 of Iowa's 99 counties can resume operating, with limited capacity, starting May 1.

• Kansas - Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order April 16 that extended the state's stay-at-home directive through May 3.

• Kentucky - Gov. Andy Beshear announced on April 28 the 10 steps he wants Kentucky businesses to take before opening their doors.

• Louisiana - Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his stay-at-home order through May 15, citing recent coronavirus case or hospitalization spikes in regions like Acadiana, Baton Rouge and Monroe as evidence the state's infection rate remains dangerously high.

• Maine - On April 28, Gov. Janet Mills announced that she will extend a stay-at-home order through a modified order that goes into effect May 1.

• Maryland - Gov. Larry Hogan said April 24 that Maryland could be ready by early May to begin phase one of its three-phase recovery process. Maryland isn't ready to lift restrictions right now, but the governor said he's optimistic.

1. Phase one: Lifting the stay-at-home order, reopening many small businesses and restarting low-risk community activities
2. Phase two: Allow for a larger number of businesses to reopen, including restaurants and bars, with significant safety precautions in place.
3. Phase three: Begin permitting larger events and lessening restrictions even further.

• Massachusetts - Gov. Charlie Baker announced April 28 that the state's stay-at-home advisory would be extended until May 18. 

• Michigan - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order April 24 that extended the Michigan stay-home order to May 15 while relaxing some restrictions. Among the changes, the order, Allows certain businesses that had been closed, like plant nurseries and bicycle repair shops, to reopen, but under social distancing guidelines. Permits some outdoor activities, including motorized boating and golf, to resume, though the use of golf carts still is prohibited. Says businesses which had been restricted or closed because they were deemed to provide nonessential items can reopen, but only for curbside pickup or delivery. And it allows large retailers to reopen certain parts of their stores, like their garden centers or paint sections.

• Minnesota - Some businesses are now able to reopen under an executive order signed April 23 by Gov. Tim Walz. The order allowed "industrial, manufacturing and office-based businesses that are not customer-facing to return to work," with conditions, Department of Employment and Economic Development Steve Grove said during a press conference.

• Mississippi - "We are starting to reopen our economy," he said. "But we are not slamming the door wide open. It's not a light switch that you turn on and off. It's a dimmer." The new order took effect at 8 a.m. April 27 and will remain in effect until May 11.  It allowed clothing, gift and other retail locations to open, but owners and managers must take precautions such as sending home sick employees, wearing masks in common areas, using proper sanitation procedures, providing hand sanitizer for customers and limiting the number of customers at any given time.

• Missouri - On April 27, Gov. Mike Parson announced the first phase of the "Show Me Strong Recovery" plan that will allow all Missouri businesses to open May 4, provided social distancing requirements are followed. Proper hygiene and hand washing are also encouraged.

• Montana - Restaurants, casinos, bars, breweries and distilleries can open May 4 with limited capacity. Schools will can return to "in-classroom teaching delivery at the discretion of local school boards" on May 7. Montana public schools are mostly not taking Bullock up on the offer to resume classes. 

• Nebraska - Gov. Pete Ricketts said he will extend the state's current public health restrictions in the Lincoln area through May 10, and will then relax them to match the less stringent rules that are set to go into effect in Omaha on May 4. The Lincoln-area restrictions were originally set to expire on May 6.

• Nevada - Gov. Steve Sisolak plans to extend a stay-at-home order set to expire on May 1, even as he eases other coronavirus-prevention measures first imposed on Nevada businesses last month.

• New Hampshire - Gov. Chris Sununu issued a stay-at-home mandate that is set to expire May 4. But on April 24, he extended a state of emergency declaration through at least May 15, saying the outbreak has "expanded significantly."

• New Jersey - Gov. Phil Murphy announced April 29 that state and county parks and golf courses could reopen as soon as May 2. Murphy eased closures that he put in place April 7, opening all state parks and giving counties and golf course operators the discretion to open their parks and courses this weekend.

• New Mexico - Some nonessential businesses would reopen in the first phase while gatherings would still be prohibited. In subsequent phases, more business would be allowed to reopen while requirements for physical distancing and limits on gatherings would remain in effect. No dates have yet been set for when those phases may begin, but Grisham has said the state is likely to extend major social distancing and business restrictions through May 15

• New York - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said April 29 that he would sign an executive order authorizing the resumption of elective surgeries in all upstate New York communities except for Erie County. Cuomo said April 27 that he would extend the "New York State on PAUSE" plan in regions most-impacted by the virus beyond May 15, the date by which the stay-at-home restrictions were to be lifted. 

• North Carolina - The state's stay-at-home order will extend through May 8, Gov. Roy Cooper announced April 23. When trends improve, the state will use a three-phase approach to gradually ease restrictions.

• North Dakota - Gov. Doug Burgum unveiled guidelines April 28 for reopening certain businesses that have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Burgum had ordered all bars, restaurants, barber shops, beauty salons and health clubs shut down through April 30.

• Ohio - Starting on May 1, health care procedures and operations that don't require an overnight stay can resume, as can dental visits and trips to the vet. On May 4, construction, manufacturing and distribution business can reopen. And on May 12, consumer and retail business can reopen.  

• Oklahoma- Gov. Kevin Stitt enacted a plan called "Open Up and Recover Safely" April 22 that allowed personal care businesses to open April 24 by appointment only.

• Oregon - Starting May 1, Oregon medical providers could resume non-urgent medical procedures, Gov. Kate Brown announced April 23.

• Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Wolf announced on April 22 a three-phase, color-coded plan that will be used to reopen the state's counties in the coming weeks; select restrictions could be lifted in some areas as soon as May 8

• Puerto Rico - Vázquez Garced extended a lockdown order through May 3. It allows residents to leave their homes only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for essential activities. After 9 p.m., a daily curfew goes into effect until the following morning.

• Rhode Island - Gov. Gina Raimondo hopes to be able to lift her existing stay-at-home order on May 9, Raimondo said April 27.

• South Carolina - Gov. Henry McMaster on April 27 extended South Carolina's state of emergency order to mid-May. McMaster announced a plan April 21 called "Accelerate South Carolina" to "stomp on the gas" and reopen certain sectors of the economy. Clothing, department, furniture, jewelry and sporting goods stores, as well as florists and flea markets can reopen but will be forced to operate at reduced capacity. The closure on beaches will be lifted, though it will be up to local officials to decide on the reopening of specific beaches.

• South Dakota - Gov. Kristi Noem unveiled in late April a "Back to Normal Plan" for businesses and residents for the next phase of the coronavirus response. The plans lays out actions for South Dakota residents, employers, schools and health care providers once four criteria categories are met, including a downward trajectory of documented coronavirus cases for 14 days in an area with sustained community spread.

• Tennessee - Gov. Bill Lee on April 29 told lawmakers he planned to reopen salons and barber shops May 6, the latest in a string of restrictions to be loosened in the state

• Texas- On May 1, all retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls can open, but must operate at a 25% capacity level from their listed occupancy. Public areas inside malls like food-courts and play areas must remain closed.

• Utah - Starting May 1, Utah is moving from a "red" to "orange" phase of Gov. Gary Herbert's proposal to gradually scale back restrictions.

• Vermont- Gov. Phil Scott said on April 24 he will allow small crews of five workers or less to work outdoors or in unoccupied structures. Scott is also allowing manufacturing and distribution businesses to open with a maximum of five employees or fewer staying 6 feet apart.

• Virginia -  Gov. Ralph Northam on April 29 announced that elective surgeries and dental procedures can resume May 1. Veterinarians will also be allowed to see non-emergency pets, Northam said.

• Washington - On April 29, Inslee said the state will extend its stay-at-home order beyond May 4 — the date through which the current directive is in place.

• Washington, D.C.- Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on April 23 the formation of a task force, the Reopen D.C. Advisory Group, that will issue recommendations in May on the timeline to ease restrictions. To accelerate the process, Bowser said the city would look to hire several hundred contact tracers.

• West Virginia - Small businesses and restaurants with outdoor seating are set to reopen in early May as the state reached a corona virus testing benchmark that Gov. Jim Justice recently loosened.

• Wisconsin - On April 27,  Tony Evers allowed businesses that can offer services "free of contact with customers" like dog groomers, upholsterers and lawnmower repair shops to open April 29. And on May 1, 34 state parks and forests may open under special conditions.

• Wyoming - Wyoming will ease some of its coronavirus restrictions on May 1, with barber shops, gyms, nail salons and child care centers among the businesses that will be allowed limited re-openings, Gov. Mark Gordon said.

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