Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom announced in his press conference today four stages to reopen the economy. While he did not include any specific dates, he mentioned that he believes “we are only weeks” away from moving to Stage 2. He said he believes we are “months” away from Stages 3 and 4. Below is a quick guide to his four stages for reference. The Governor also announced that he is looking at the school year beginning in July or early August in order to compensate for missed school time this academic year.

Stage 1 (Where we are now): Everyone is either staying at home or a member of the essential workforce. This is the stage we are in now, and will stay in until a modification to the statewide stay-at-home order.

Stage 2: Reopening lower risk workplaces, including:
· Non-essential manufacturing (toys, furniture, clothing, etc.)
· Schools
· Childcare facilities
· Retail businesses for curbside pick-up
· Offices where working remotely isn’t possible, but can be modified to make the environment safer for employees

Stage 3: Reopening higher risk workplaces, which require closer proximity to other people, including:
· Hair salons
· Nail salons
· Gyms
· Movie theaters
· Sporting events without live audiences
· In-person religious services (churches and weddings)

Stage 4: Ending the stay-at-home order:
· Concert venues
· Convention centers
· Sporting events with live audiences