The governor said there will be a transition period through May 4th into what he called a “Safer-at-Home” set of guidelines.
Polis compared the stay at home period as a sprint and the time ahead as a marathon. He suggested reducing daily encounters, limiting social interactions, and continuing social distancing.
He is allowing:
- retail to reopen with social distancing policies in place
- is extending the closure of restaurants and bars to an undecided date, but Polis has said he has a personal goal of mid-May. When restaurants do reopen, they will likely have to do so with drastically reduced capacities.
- Offices will be able to open at 50% capacity
- Personal services, such as hair salons, dental offices, dog groomers, tattoo parlors, and more will be able to reopen with restrictions.
- daycare centers will be open
- Real estate showings will be allowed with social distancing (no open houses)
- elective medical procedures can resume
- schools are closed for the remainder of the year
- all school activities are canceled through June 1
- gyms and spas will remain closed
Included in the list of guidelines under the ‘Safer-at-Home’ model are:
- Stay at home unless necessary
- If you are sick, stay home
- Wear face coverings when out
- No gatherings of 10 or more people
