
Gov Justice has put forth his plan to reopen West Virginia. The criteria is three consecutive days maintaining cumulative positive test results below 3%. If that criteria is met, businesses will be allowed to open but are not required to open.
Here are the guidelines:
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Week 1(starting today, April 27):
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Hospitals will reopen for elective medical procedures.
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State officials are looking at how to reopen outpatient medical care, such as dentist’s offices.
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Testing will begin for daycare workers to prepare for daycares to reopen.
Week 2(May 4):
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Small businesses with less than 10 employees can reopen
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Grooming for people and animals can reopen if those businesses have PPE, customers submit to temperature checks and wear masks.
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Outdoor dining, churches and funeral homes will be able to reopen to limited gatherings.
Week 3-6(May 11):
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Everything else, like restaurants, gyms, hotels, casinos, etc, can reopen.