More Business Permitted to Reopen in County of Ventura

The County of Ventura announces that more businesses are permitted to reopen on the State’s Roadmap to reopening. Governor Newsom announced modifications to the Statewide stay-at-home order today. The state has added more businesses to Early Stage 2. The Governor announced that counties, under the guidance of the Public Health Officer, can move forward in reopening office-based businesses, car washes, pet groomers, outdoor museums and other public spaces.

Stage 2: California is now open with modifications.

Early Stage 2, Part 1 in effect May 8, 2020

• Curbside Retail - May 8, 2020

• Manufacturers – May 8, 2020

• Logistics – May 8, 2020

Early Stage 2, expanded in effect May 13, 2020

• Childcare for those outside of the essential workforce

• Office-based businesses (telework remains strongly encouraged)

• Select services such as car washes, pet grooming and landscape gardening

• Outdoor museums, and open gallery spaces and other public spaces with modifications

The Governor announced today that counties can work towards an accelerated path to reopening. While the criteria are high and intended primarily for small rural counties, we are working diligently toward achieving approval. Dine-in restaurants and shopping centers may be opened in counties that have received state approval for the accelerated path. The County has made progress in meeting the Governor’s requirements for moving forward. These steps have included: hospital surge and personal protective equipment capacity; protection of high-risk patient populations: seniors, long term care facility residents, homeless and most recently expanded efforts in contact tracing capacity and testing. The efforts to protect our community health and our local economy are aligned. Investing in these public health steps will benefit the health of our community as well as our local economy.

The following sectors, businesses, establishments, or activities are not permitted to operate in the State of California at this time:

• Personal services such as hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms and fitness studios

• Hospitality services, such as bars, wineries, tasting rooms and lounges

• Entertainment venues, such as movie theaters, gaming facilities, pro sports, indoor museums, kids’ museums and gallery spaces, zoos, and libraries

• Community centers, public pools, playgrounds, and picnic areas

• Religious services and cultural ceremonies

• Nightclubs

• Concert venues

• Live audience sports

• Festivals

• Theme parks

• Hotels/lodging for leisure and tourism

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