Re-Opening Virginia Guidelines

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May 07, 2020
 
On Monday, Virginia Governor Northam announced a tentative plan to re-open Virginia and it’s economy. Look for specific guidelines for various business sectors in the next few days, hopefully.

The Governor’s Three Phases for reopening Virginia (each phase ranges 2-4 weeks)

Phase 1 for reopening in Virginia would mean: (Estimated start date 5.15.2020)
  • Policies to keep customers and workers separate at in-person businesses
  • Conferences and trade shows limited, as short as possible
  • No social gatherings of more than 10 individuals
  • Short breaks for workers to wash hands
  • Lower capacities in gyms, restaurants, and shops.
Phase 2 for reopening in Virginia would mean:
  • Stay-at-home for vulnerable populations only
  • No social gatherings of more than 50 people
  • Continued social distancing
  • Face coverings recommended in public
  • Further easing of business limitations
Phase 3 for reopening in Virginia would mean:
  • Safer at home for vulnerable populations
  • Remove the ban on social gatherings
  • Remove capacity limits on establishments
  • Continue heightened cleaning and disinfection
  • Possible other measures
If you have been closed or business activities have been curtailed, now is the time to start planning re-opening.
  • Plan for your business operations
  • Plan for your staff
  • Plan for financial reality
 
For businesses dependent on in-person customers, start thinking about social distancing, customer capacity and crowd control. Every business needs a plan for sanitation and employee and customer protection. Don’t forget your marketing message, and be aware, one bad social media post or moment will spread like a virus. The opening is coming, eventually, so use the next week or weeks productively to look ahead.