California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports with modifications to begin reopening starting next Friday.
Mark Ghaly, the state’s top health official, says the state plans to release guidance Friday for counties to follow to reopen a broad range of businesses that have been closed since mid-March because of concerns about spreading the coronavirus.
The guidelines were not immediately available.
The rules on schools and day camps will apply statewide. But only counties that have met certain thresholds on the number of cases, testing and preparedness will be allowed to start reopening the other sectors.
Officials in Long Beach said they will be reviewing the governor’s announcements over the weekend, and looking at local health data, with additional announcements expected soon. The city, along with Los Angeles County, won permission a week ago to move more quickly through the state’s phases of reopening, allowing hair salons and dine-in service to reopen last Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been moving the state through a methodical four-step process for reopening. Most of the new businesses are part of “Phase 3.” Nail salons will not be included in the list.