Gov. Polis outlines steps after stay-at-home order concludes
DENVER (KRDO) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update Monday on the state's response to COVID-19. The governor's initial stay-at-home order is tentatively set to end on April 26, and Polis said the state will then enter a phase he called "safer at home."
The new phase doesn't call for restaurants and bars to reopen, and Polis said there's no time or parameters yet for their reopening, though he hoped for a mid-May timeframe. On April 27, more retailers will be able to use curbside services -- not just essential retailers. Stores can plan on reopening May 1, but at limited capacities. Those stores include, salons, dental offices, tattoo parlors, dog groomers and more.
Governor Polis reiterating that just because these stores are opening, it doesn't mean that it will be the same experience people are used to. "Some people used to go to hair salons for fun and hanging out with people and socialize, were not there," Polis said Monday.
Starting May 4th, Polis also announced large businesses can reopen but must have only 50 percent capacity. Telecommuting is still heavily encouraged.
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Included in the list of guidelines under the safer at home model are:
- Stay at home unless necessary
- If you're sick, stay home
- Wear face coverings when out
- No gatherings of 10 or more people
Schools and colleges will remain closed, but daycares will be open. Real estate showings will be allowed with social distancing, and elective medical procedures can resume with precautions as long as there's enough personal protective equipment.
The Governor also announced that hospitals are starting to see fewer patients with COVID-19 which is a relief for healthcare workers, "We've stopped the exponential growth curve that would have overwhelmed our hospitals we now have to figure out how we can make this sustainable and create a sustainable way of life for the future," Polis says.
