The California Department of Public Health announced the change on Monday. Retail stores that wish to reopen in counties that allow the change must follow the states’ guidance for retailers protocols. Those guidelines include providing temperature and symptom checks for employees and other workers entering the business as well as frequently disinfecting surfaces and introducing measures to ensure six feet between workers and customers.
“Together, our actions have helped bend the curve and reduce infections in our state. As sectors continue to open with changes that aim to lower risk, remember that COVID-19 is still present in our communities. As more of us may be leaving our homes, keeping physical distance, wearing face coverings in public, and washing your hands frequently are more important than ever to help protect yourself and those around you.” – Dr. Sonia Angell, the state’s public health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement.
