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STATE-BY-STATE NEWS – May 5, 2020

Reopening the Economy • More than half the states in the US have now lifted some restrictions that were put in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. While most governors are planning a phased reopening, timelines vary by state.

West Coast Coalition • and on Monday became the latest states to join , and in the , a working group of Western state governors that will coordinate how to reopen from the stay-at-home orders each has issued to limit the spread of the coronavirus. • The governors of these states agreed on a regional pact to reopen the economy and fight the pandemic.

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• California Gov. last week outlined the 4-phase reopening plan for his state, noting on Twitter that the state is currently in stage 1 – staying home and working on . o The second stage involves lifting restrictions on some lower risk workplaces, such as factories, retail, manufacturing, and offices where telework is not possible. . Newsom said the state can begin moving into stage 2 of the reopening, when the stay-at-home order is lifted Friday, May 8. Newsom will release more guidelines for stage 2 on May 7. • Colorado Gov. lifted the stay-at-home order on Sunday and replaced it with a “safer at home” program that “strongly advises” people to stay home rather than ordering them to. The new order permits some businesses, such as salons, to open and permit elective medical procedures to resume, with certain added protections. Clubs and gyms will remain closed, and restaurants will remain take-out only. • Nevada Gov. revealed his “Roadmap to Recovery” plan, which allows some businesses to reopen on or before May 15. o The reopening of the state will happen in phases, Sisolak said, just like its closure, with no real indication of how many phases the reopening will take. To start, smaller businesses will reopen with restrictions in place. However, bars, nightclubs, malls, large sporting events and large places of worship will remain closed during the first phase. o Compared to other states in the western coalition, Nevada’s plan is much broader. Sisolak says this is by design, as the state wants to give its 17 counties significant discretion over how to implement each phase of the reopening. • Some Washington businesses could re-open as early as this week under the new COVID-19 order signed by Gov. Monday. The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased approach to re- opening Washington’s economy. o Gov. Jay Inslee said most state parks and recreational areas will be reopened on May 5. Southern Coalition • Six republican governors across the southeast are teaming up to reopen the region’s economy. The newly formed coalition includes Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. • Florida began to reopen its economy Monday with Gov. Ron DeSantis lifting some of the restrictions that have been in place for more than a month. o The reopening does not include the three counties hit hardest by coronavirus – Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, which account for about 6.2 million, over 25%, of Florida's residents. o Outdoor seating at restaurants can be used, though restaurants can use only 25% of their indoor seating capacity. Retail businesses and beaches are also reopening.

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• Mississippi Gov. on Monday announced steps to reopen restaurants and parks starting Thursday, in the latest step to lift coronavirus restrictions in the state. Restaurants can resume dine-in services starting 8 a.m. Thursday if they follow certain regulations under the 's latest executive order, according to a news release from Reeves' office. o During Monday's news conference, Reeves also railed against Mississippi legislators for blocking him from spending $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief money. He challenged the legitimacy of the bill that passed almost unanimously by the Legislature during a hastily called session on Friday. • Monday marked the end of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's stay-at-home order. o Dine-in restaurants and close-contact businesses such as barbershops and gyms remain closed, along with playgrounds and nightclubs. But restaurants were being allowed to begin serving people in outdoor dining areas Monday. o Retail stores, beaches, and parks are also open. • Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed that he will allow what he described as “close-contact services” to reopen May 6 in 89 of Tennessee’s 95 counties. o In these same counties, restaurants opened Monday and retailers on Wednesday. Gyms can reopen on Friday. o The governor released guidelines that must be followed by all businesses reopening. o Davidson, Shelby, Hamilton, Knox, Sullivan, and Madison counties, which include the cities of Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, are not included in Gov. Lee’s plan. Northeast Coalition

• Seven northeast governors formed a working group to develop plans to reopen the regional economy – New York, , Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, and Massachusetts. • Massachusetts Gov. Gov. Charlie Baker said the Reopening Advisory Board worked through the weekend to talk with business leaders and compile suggestions for how to restart Massachusetts' economic engine. o The advisory board is charged with returning to Baker with a set of recommendations no later than May 18, the day the non-essential business closures are set to expire. The governor extended the shutdown from May 4 to May 18 last week. • Connecticut Gov. announced a four-stage plan to reopen the state’s economy late last week, as New York’s tri-state area is beginning to see some progress in overall COVID-19 numbers. o The plan’s first stage allows for the reopening of retailers, offices, hair salons, outdoor restaurants and outdoor recreation facilities by May 20.

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o The next three stages are tentative, involving easing of restrictions on a gradual and cautious basis. Lamont said the last stage might not come for at least 10 months. • In the first step Delaware has taken to relax the rules put in place in mid-March, retailers will be allowed to open for business using curbside pickup starting May 8. • New Jersey Gov. Sunday that he is hopeful the state will be prepared for a broader reopening by Memorial Day, but said it is too early to tell. o A fired-up Murphy said on Tuesday, “There’s no timetable to reopen from N.J. coronavirus lockdowns, ‘whether you like that or not.” o The state reopened public parks and golf courses this past weekend and Murphy told Fox News's Chris Wallace that "compliance was very high in terms of .” • Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday presented a soft blueprint for how New York State’s economy might begin to restart, a set of criteria that will determine which regions allow what sectors to reopen and when. o Mr. Cuomo reiterated that the entire state would remain locked down until May 15, when his stay-at-home order is scheduled to expire. New York City and its suburbs, which are still besieged by the virus, may be the last places to start returning to some semblance of normal, he suggested. o Cuomo said New York would rely heavily on progress in key areas — declines in new positive virus cases and deaths, and increases in testing, hospital capacity and contact tracing — under a complex formula that will determine when parts of the state are eligible to reopen. o Once the requirements are met, the plan would first allow construction and manufacturing and some retail stores to reopen for curbside pickup, like California, after May 15. • Pennsylvania Gov. ’s administration announced more details for its phased reopening of the state, which begins May 8 in 24 counties in northwest and north central Pennsylvania. o The plan lifts closures on businesses like manufacturing plants, retail stores, and offices. • Rhode Island Gov. and other state officials have put together a phased approach to reopening the state’s economy with many restrictions remaining in place throughout. o The stay-at-home order put in place by Gov. Gina Raimondo is set to expire on May 8 and barring any sudden changes in the state’s COVID-19 data, she does not plan to extend it. o During the first phase, expected to begin May 9, nonessential stores will be allowed to open at limited capacity. o State beaches and some businesses will remain closed until phase 2, which is likely to begin mid- to late May.

Midwest Coalition

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• Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and six regional colleagues are working together to judge when best to start easing stay-at-home restrictions and reopen their states’ economies. The governors of Michigan, , Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, and Kentucky signed on to the multistate pact. • In a statement announcing the coalition, the governors said they will closely examine at least four factors before reopening: o “Sustained control” of the rate of new infections and hospitalizations o Enhanced ability to test and trace o “Sufficient health care capacity” to handle any resurgence o “Best practices” for social distancing • Illinois current stay-at-home order will not expire until May 30, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that residents will not have to wait that long to learn details of a forthcoming phased reopening plan for the state. o Pritzker said he is considering reopening the state region-by-region. • Almost the entire state of Indiana on Monday entered "stage two" of its reopening plan that Gov. says is aimed at "having Indiana back on track by July 4." Marion and Lake Counties will not move to stage two until May 11. Cass County can begin on May 18. o On May 24, the state will begin transitioning to stage three. o Specific details on each stage can be found here. • Kentucky plans to start reopening businesses on May 11 – specifically those without a lot of face- to-face contact – including manufacturing, construction, pet grooming, professional services, car and boat dealerships, and horse racing without fans. o Gov. released ten rules that all businesses must follow. o On May 20, “provided the virus is where we think it’s going to be at that stage,” in-person worship services may be able to start again at reduced capacity, Beshear said, as will non- essential retail businesses. • During her typical Monday afternoon press conference from Lansing, Michigan, Gov. again said the state's positive cases every day are plateauing and even decreasing but said the state is not ready to fully reopen, yet. o Whitmer vetoed the Republican-controlled Legislature's plan for more aggressively reopening the state's economy on Monday, something she previously vowed to do. . The Legislature passed the bill on Thursday, when GOP lawmakers declined to extend the governor's declaration and adopted resolutions allowing leaders to file lawsuits challenging her authority. o Whitmer also extended Michigan’s State of Emergency through May 28 after the legislature declined to do so. • An additional 30,000 Minnesotans were given the option to go back to work Monday, as Gov. announced that more businesses could open, including smaller retailers.

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o An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 employees returned to work last week as the governor issued an order to allow manufacturers and offices that do not have face-to-face interactions to go back to work. • Another round of Gov. Mike DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio plan began Monday. o Businesses now open include offices, manufacturing, distribution, and construction. o On May 12, consumer and retail services can open. • In Wisconsin, Republican legislative leaders are talking with Gov. about opening some parts of Wisconsin less affected by the coronavirus pandemic sooner than others. o Evers’ plan for a phased reopening Wisconsin, mirroring federal guidelines, relies on expanded testing; more contact tracing; increased personal protective equipment and a steady decline in cases. States’ Plans • Alaska state officials set a tentative date of May 8 for the second phase of reopening – likely increasing the restaurant capacity from 25 to 50% and allowing entertainment facilities to open. o Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed restaurants, salons, and retail stores in most parts of Alaska to reopen April 24, but with restrictions, as part of his “Reopen Alaska Responsibly” plan. • Arizona Gov. announced that barbers and salons can reopen May 8, while restaurants can reopen on May 11. o Ducey already allowed nonessential businesses to reopen and elective surgeries to resume, while extending the stay-at-home order through May 15. • Arkansas Gov. announced his plan to resume dine-in restaurant operations in the state, with phase one beginning on May 11. He is allowing gyms, entertainment facilities, and salons to reopen this week. • Gov. said he plans to give Hawaii businesses the OK to resume operations as the number of new COVID-19 cases in the islands remains low. He said he would issue a new emergency order with rules this week. o The proclamation is poised to allow “low-contact retail” operations to resume, though the exact details were not divulged. He also made clear that businesses would be required to maintain social distancing guidelines. • Iowa began lifting restrictions on businesses, including restaurants, gyms and retailers, in most of the state’s counties on May 1. o The order took effect in 77 of the state’s 99 counties. Businesses in the most populous regions, including those surrounding Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, will not be covered by the order and will remain closed. • Retailers, dine-in restaurants, and offices in some parts of Kansas reopened Monday as Gov. gradually begins lifting the state's stay-at-home order.

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o Many businesses, including bars, gyms, theaters, barbershops, hair and nail salons or state-owned casinos, must remain closed until the second phase, which is expected to begin on May 18. On this date, the 10-person mass gathering limit will begin to gradually increase, rising to 30 until June 1 and 90 until June 15. o There will be no immediate change in some counties, including hard-hit Johnson and Wyandotte in the Kansas City area. • Maine Gov. announced a new "Stay Safer at Home" four-stage plan beginning on May 1, when certain businesses can reopen if they can implement safety and hygiene requirements, including barbers, salons, and pet groomers. The state’s parks also reopened on May 1. o Mills said that stage 2 of the plan, which will allow more business openings, will start in June. • Maryland Gov. continues to say more coronavirus testing is needed before the state can reopen in a "safe, gradual way," even as several dozen protesters drove through the state calling for rules to be relaxed. • Phase 1 of Missouri’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan began on Monday. Under the new order, all businesses, including large venues, concerts and movie theaters, can operate, if seating is spaced out to enforce social distancing. o This plan will not affect St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis as of now. Both areas remain under stay-at-home orders until further notice by their local officials. • Restaurants, bars, brewpubs and casinos began reopening in Montana on Monday with limits on crowds and servers donning masks and gloves, as the state lifts more closures imposed to fight the coronavirus. o Gov. Steve Bullock allowed houses of worship and retail stores to open at the end of April. o A small public school in Montana will be one of the first to reopen in the U.S. following national school closures due to the coronavirus. • Gov. last week announced the 'Get Nebraska Growing' task force aimed at reopening the state's economy. Elective surgeries are now permitted and restaurants, salons, and daycares are now open. • New Hampshire Gov. is loosening restrictions on several parts of the state’s economy throughout the month of May. o On Friday, the governor extended his stay-at-home order to the end of the month, with some key amendments. o Retailers will be allowed a limited number of customers in their stores beginning May 11, and restaurants can open with outdoor dining beginning May 18.

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• North Carolina Gov. is expected to lay out details Tuesday evening on the first phase of reopening the state. o Phase one of Cooper's plan could begin Friday evening, and is expected to be a slightly modified version of the current stay-at-home order. o Under the plan, North Carolinians would be allowed to operate, and travel to, businesses previously described as "nonessential," like clothing or houseware stores. • Oklahoma Gov. lifted restrictions on businesses starting with salons, barbers and pet groomers on April 24. o Restaurant dining, movie theaters, gyms, houses of worship and sporting venues are expected to reopen statewide — with certain restrictions — starting May 1. o Stitt never issued a statewide stay-at-home order. • Last Friday, Texas restaurants, malls and movie theaters could begin reopening at 25 percent capacity and with social distancing as part of Gov. 's first phase. Beaches and state parks were also reopened. o Hair salons and barbershops remained closed after the reopening, but on Tuesday, Abbott said those businesses can welcome back customers on Friday with limits. o Gyms can reopen on May 18. • Utah Gov. Gary Herbert placed the state under “moderate risk” protocols starting Friday, allowing certain establishments including gyms and salons to reopen and restaurants to begin offering a dine-in option with precautions in place. o Earlier this month the governor released Utah Leads Together 2.0. The plan has four color-coded levels of risk. Most businesses can reopen but under extreme restrictions. • In the latest step to reboot Vermont’s economy, thousands of Vermonters could return to work on Monday, under strict guidelines. Construction, distribution and transportation companies with fewer than 10 people can clock back in on Monday. o As the weather gets warmer, the governor says he will make an announcement regarding outdoor recreation like golf courses, this week. • On Monday, Gov. outlined what Virginia's Phase 1 will look like and said he anticipates, if all data trends remain the same, that it will begin on May 15. o Phase 1 will allow the businesses that were required to close to reopen their doors. o Northam said Virginia's reopening plan will consist of three phases, each of which is likely to last two to four weeks. He said that duration is in accordance with CDC guidelines for states. o Virginia has resumed elective procedures and reopened dentist offices to non-emergency appointments. Beaches and parks have remained open for the purpose of exercise throughout the pandemic. And many non-essential businesses, like toy stores, have been

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allowed to stay open from the beginning as well, so long as they meet guidelines on gathering limits and social distancing. • This is week two in Gov. ’s plan to push West Virginia’s economy forward in response to the coronavirus. o The governor’s plan includes the reopening of small businesses with fewer than 10 employees, restaurants with outdoor seating, barber shops and dog groomers. Physical distancing will be required o Last week, hospitals could resume elective medical procedures, while other services could reopen, including primary care physician and dental offices and physical and psychological therapy. • Wyoming gyms, barber shops, hair salons and other personal care businesses could reopen Friday, provided they operate under specific conditions, as the state moves to ease restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic. o The public health order limiting public gatherings to 10 or fewer people has been extended through May 15.

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