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Each day, we:
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Track the status of reopening in all 50 states.
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Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country.
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Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans.
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Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas.
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The next two days
What is reopening in the next two days? Which stay-at-home orders will expire?
June 12, 2020
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Iowa (Republican trifecta): On June 10, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced that the state’s 50% capacity restriction on businesses would be lifted, but social distancing protocols would still be required.
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Maryland (divided government): On June 10, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced that indoor dining (at 50% capacity) and outdoor amusements, such as go-karts and mini-golf, could reopen on June 12 at 5:00 p.m with local approval. Hogan also announced that indoor fitness centers, gyms, martial arts, dance and other studio-activities could reopen at 50% capacity on June 22 at 5:00 p.m. Casinos, arcades, and malls can also open that day with public health measures. All reopenings require local approval. On June 10, State Superintendent of Maryland Schools Karen Salmon announced that outdoor high school sports could resume practice and training.
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New York (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that five regions—North County, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Central New York—will move into Phase III of the state's reopening plan on June 12. Under that phase, the following businesses and activities are permitted to resume: in-restaurant dining (50% capacity), and personal care services such as tattoo parlors (50% capacity).
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Texas (Republican trifecta): As part of Phase 3 of the reopening plan, restaurants will be permitted to operate at 75% capacity beginning on June 12.
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Virginia (Democratic trifecta): Northern Virginia will enter Phase 2 of the reopening plan on June 12. Much of Virginia entered Phase 2 on June 5. On June 11, cabins and lodges at state parks reopened to overnight guests.
June 13, 2020
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Idaho (Republican trifecta): Gov. Brad Little (R) announced the state will move into the fourth phase of reopening on June 13. Phase Four will permit all businesses to open, including nightclubs and large sporting venues. It will allow gatherings of more than 50 people. Visits to jails and nursing homes will be able to resume. Read more about Idaho's reopening plan in today's Featured Plan section.
Since our last edition
Have any states opened? For a continually updated article on reopening status in all 50 states, click here. For our previous edition, click here.
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Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced the state would enter Phase Two of its reopening plan on June 15. Phase Two will allow businesses with a capacity limit to increase that limit, although they will not be allowed to operate at full capacity. Hutchinson also said he expects schools to re-open to in-person instruction in the fall.
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Florida (Republican trifecta): Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced he expects schools to reopen at full capacity in August. The Florida Department of Education released guidance for schools including social distancing guidelines, the conversion of common spaces (such as libraries, gyms, and auditoriums) into classroom areas, and disinfection protocols.
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Hawaii (Democratic trifecta): Gov. David Ige (D) extended the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine period for those traveling to Hawaii from out-of-state through July 31. Beginning June 16, self-quarantine requirements will be lifted for inter-island travelers.
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Indiana (Republican trifecta): Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) announced the state would enter Phase Four of its reopening plan at 11:01 p.m. on June 11. Phase Four will allow for gatherings of up to 250 people, restaurants operating at 75% capacity, bars and clubs reopening at 50% capacity, and full capacity at retail stores, malls, and offices.
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Kentucky (divided government): The Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky state park campgrounds are reopening on June 11.
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Missouri (Republican trifecta): On June 11, Gov. Mike Parson (R) is expected to announce the state will enter Phase Two of the reopening plan on June 15. Information on Phase Two changes is not yet available.
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New Hampshire (divided government): Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is expected to announce additional reopenings at a news conference at 3:00 p.m. on June 11. Sununu said he plans to let the state’ stay-at-home order expire on June 15, when he expects to institute a stay-at-home advisory.
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North Carolina (divided government): The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 594 69-50. 65 Republicans and four Democrats voted in favor, and 50 Democrats voted against it. The bill already passed the state Senate and will be sent to Gov. Roy Cooper (D) for consideration. If signed, the bill would allow gyms, health clubs, and fitness centers to reopen at 50% capacity. Bars would also be able to open outdoor service spaces at 50% of the venue's indoor capacity ahead of Phase 3 of Cooper’s reopening plan, which is expected to begin June 26. The bill would take effect immediately. Under a revised version of the bill, Cooper would be able to re-close those businesses if the number of coronavirus cases increases if the Council of State agrees. Cooper vetoed a similar bill, House Bill 536, which would have allowed bars and restaurants to temporarily expand service to outdoor spaces. Cooper said the measure would have limited officials' ability to close establishments should there be another surge in the pandemic.
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Pennsylvania (divided government): The Senate Republican Caucus filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tom Wolf. Yesterday, we reported that Wolf refused to act on a legislative resolution directing him to end Pennsylvania’s emergency declaration and lift all business shutdown orders issued in response to the coronavirus. In response, Republicans filed the suit, arguing the legislature could pass a concurrent resolution compelling the governor to terminate a state of disaster emergency. Wolf said all resolutions have to be presented to him to approve or veto and the legislative resolution does not carry legal force without his signature.
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Rhode Island (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) announced school districts were aiming to reopen in-person learning on Aug. 31. The state issued a 2020-2021 calendar for all public schools in the state. Superintendents will have to submit plans to the state for how their schools will operate using each of the following three models, depending on the circumstances: traditional full-time, hybrid, and fully remote.
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Washington (Democratic trifecta): On Wednesday, June 10, the Secretary of Health approved applications from three counties to advance to the next phase of reopening. Asotin County was approved to enter Phase 3, while Chelan and Douglas counties were approved to enter a modified Phase 1.
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West Virginia (Republican trifecta): Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced that limited family visits can resume at nursing homes that haven’t had a positive coronavirus case in 14 days on Wednesday, June 17.
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Wyoming (Republican trifecta): Gov. Mark Gordon (R) announced that indoor gathering limits will increase on June 15. Up to 50 people will be allowed to gather in confined spaces for any reason, and 250 people will be able to gather for permitted indoor events with social distancing.
Update on stay-at-home orders
Forty-three states issued orders directing residents to stay home except for essential activities and the closure or curtailment of businesses each state deemed nonessential. Seven states did not.
As of June 11, stay-at-home orders have ended in 37 states. Eighteen of those states have Republican governors and 19 have Democratic governors (including Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court invalidated the stay-at-home order).
Of the six states with active stay-at-home orders, five have Democratic governors and one has a Republican governor. They are (with expiration date):
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New Hampshire (June 15, Republican governor)
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New York (June 27, Democratic governor)
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New Mexico (June 30, Democratic governor)
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California (no set expiration date, Democratic governor)
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Kentucky (no set expiration date, Democratic governor)
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Oregon (no set expiration date, Democratic governor)
Here's which stay-at-home orders have expired.
Tracking industries: Professional sports
All 50 states began to reopen in some way. Here, we give the status of one industry or activity across the states. Today’s question: in which states may professional sports games be played? This includes events without spectators allowed but does not include states where professional teams are only allowed to practice.
This is an in-depth summary of one of the latest reopening plans. Is there a plan you'd like us to feature? Reply to this email and let us know. Click a state below to read a previous Featured Plan.
On April 30, Gov. Brad Little (R) announced he would allow the statewide stay-at-home order to expire on Friday, May 1, and would replace it with a four-phase reopening plan called “Idaho Rebounds: Our Path to Prosperity.”
Little said, “I am pleased to announce that due to the continued, responsible actions of the people of Idaho to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we have met the criteria to enter into Stage 1 of our safe, responsible approach to reopening Idaho’s economy. Starting tomorrow, May 1, the stay-home order will expire, and Idaho will enter into a new chapter of our fight with the coronavirus. However, Idahoans will still need to be vigilant and stay healthy as we continue to reopen our economy.”
The “Idaho Rebounds” plan has three criteria for advancing from one stage of reopening to the next:
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Syndromic (Downward trend or low numbers of COVID-19-like illness patient visits as tracked by Emergency Departments within a 14-day period and downward trend or very low numbers of patients with COVID-19-like illness admitted from Emergency Departments within a 14-day period)
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Epidemiologic (Downward trend or low levels of documented COVID-19 cases reported within a 14-day period or downward trend of positive COVID-19 PCR tests as a percent of total tests within a 14-day period (including flat or increasing volume of tests)
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Healthcare (Treat all patients without needing to use crisis standards of care and Available ventilators, intensive care unit beds, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to safely care for additional COVID-19 patients in hospitals)
Context
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On March 25, Little issued the statewide stay-at-home order directing individuals to stay at home unless performing essential activities and placing restrictions on non-essential businesses. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare had issued a stay-at-home order for Blaine County on March 19 after it became the first with suspected community spread.
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On April 15, Little extended the stay-at-home order through April 30. He allowed some non-essential businesses to begin curbside and delivery services.
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As of June 10, Idaho had reported 2,947 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 85 fatalities. As of July 2019, Idaho had an estimated population of 1,787,065. For every 100,000 residents, the state had 164.9 confirmed cases and 4.8 fatalities.
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Idaho has a Republican trifecta. Republicans hold the governorship, a majority in the state Senate, and a majority in the state House.
Plan details
“Idaho Rebounds” reopens Idaho’s economy in four stages. To advance to the next stage, all criteria must be met. Each stage of the plan was provisionally scheduled to last two weeks, though the plan states that stages could be extended or reversed if trends moved in the wrong direction.
The plan provides a baseline set of protocols that individuals and employers should continue to adhere to through each stage.
For individuals:
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Physical distancing of at least six feet
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Face coverings in public places
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Stay home if sick
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Good hand hygiene
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Cover coughs and sneezes
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Disinfect objects and surfaces regularly
For employers:
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Maintain six-foot physical distancing for employees and patrons
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Provide sanitation and personal hygiene for employees, vendors, and patrons
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Ensure disinfection of the business and regular cleaning of surfaces
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Identify how masks and gloves may be required by employees, vendors, and patrons
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Provide services while limiting close interactions with patrons
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Identify strategies for addressing ill employees
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Include practices appropriate for specific businesses such as screening for illness and requiring non-cash transactions
Stage 1 (May 1-May 15)
According to Little, “During Stage 1, 90% of businesses will be able to reopen their doors.” Most retail businesses were permitted to resume operations. Daycares, camps, and organized youth activities were also permitted to reopen, along with places of worship.
Businesses prohibited from reopening under Stage 1 included:
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Bars and nightclubs
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Restaurants (except for takeout and curbside services)
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Indoor gyms and recreation facilities
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Close contact services like hair and nail salons
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Large venues, including movie theaters and sports venues
Visits to senior living facilities were prohibited.
Closed businesses were encouraged to develop plans for reopening in upcoming stages.
Stage 2 (May 16-May 29)
Stage 2 allowed for public and private gatherings of up to 10 people, so long as physical distancing could be observed. Indoor gyms and close contact businesses like hair and nail salons were permitted to reopen, but required to maintain six feet of separation between employees and workstations.
Restaurants were permitted to reopen for indoor dining after submitting a plan to the local public health district. The plans did not need to be approved before restaurants could resume indoor dining operations.
In Stage 2, the following businesses were prohibited from opening:
Visits to senior living facilities were still prohibited.
Stage 3 (May 30-June 12)
Stage 3 allowed for public and private gatherings of up to 50 people, so long as physical distancing could be observed, and nonessential travel was permitted to resume within the state to locations without ongoing transmission.
Businesses permitted to reopen under Stage 3 included bars, movie theaters, and waterparks, and outdoor pools.
Businesses prohibited from reopening include:
Visits to senior living facilities were still prohibited under Stage 3.
Stage 4 (June 13-June 26)
Stage 4 will allow gatherings of more than 50 people, so long as physical distancing is observed. Visits to senior living facilities will be permitted, and nightclubs and large venues will be allowed to reopen with some restrictions like diminished standing-room occupancy and physical distancing protocols.
Additional activity
In this section, we feature examples of activities by other federal, state, and local governments and influencers relevant to recovering from the pandemic.
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Los Angeles County, California, announced modifications to its stay-at-home order allowing the following businesses to reopen beginning June 12: gyms, professional sports without live audiences, day camps, museums, zoos, campgrounds, RV parks, film and television production, hotels, and short-term rentals.
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Gateway Arch National Park is scheduled to begin a phased reopening on June 17 for visitors with reservations. Reservations can be scheduled starting June 15.
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The North Carolina Zoo will reopen on June 15 with new safety procedures for staff and the public. Protocols include social distancing measures and requiring guests to wear face coverings or masks.
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The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum reopened on June 10 with safety protocols for the public. Guests are required to wear face coverings and the museum will provide individual stylus for digital exhibits. Admission will be given in timed intervals to limit the number of guests in the museum at one time.
- The South Carolina Department of Education’s AccelerateEd task force met to discuss recommendations for reopening schools in the fall. Official guidance has not been released.
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