States are starting to open up, Texas starts Friday

[kiebers]

States are beginning to open things up. In Texas, the stay at home order expires Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed plans on Monday to reopen the state for business amid the coronavirus pandemic – allowing places like retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters to open up to customers at a limited capacity by Friday May 1.....Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said wearing masks will be encouraged, but will not be required....."We're not just going to pen up and hope for the best," Abbott said during a news conference on Monday in Austin. "We're going to open in way that will also contain the virus and keep us safe.".....Along with retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters, Abbott said that museums and libraries can also reopen on Friday at a 25 percent capacity. Sole proprietors of businesses can also open and doctors and dentists can resume normal operations as well.



Abbott added that hospitals will still have to keep 50 percent of their capacity for patients suffering from COVID-19.



Churches and places of worship, which were allowed to remain open during the state's stay-at-home orders, are also allowed to expand their capacity provided safe social distancing measures are still enacted.....The governor's plan, which he said has the backing of both state and federal health officials, is part of larger strategy in Texas to gradually reopen businesses. Abbott noted that by May 18, if there are no new spikes of contagion in Texas than he will move on to phases two of the plan, which almost businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity.

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[Vancouver]

The Vandusen Botanical Garden here is opening back up on Friday. They now require advanced booking and tickets can only be purchased online.

[Anonymous]

States are beginning to open things up. In Texas, the stay at home order expires Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed plans on Monday to reopen the state for business amid the coronavirus pandemic – allowing places like retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters to open up to customers at a limited capacity by Friday May 1.....Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said wearing masks will be encouraged, but will not be required....."We're not just going to pen up and hope for the best," Abbott said during a news conference on Monday in Austin. "We're going to open in way that will also contain the virus and keep us safe.".....Along with retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters, Abbott said that museums and libraries can also reopen on Friday at a 25 percent capacity. Sole proprietors of businesses can also open and doctors and dentists can resume normal operations as well.



Abbott added that hospitals will still have to keep 50 percent of their capacity for patients suffering from COVID-19.



Churches and places of worship, which were allowed to remain open during the state's stay-at-home orders, are also allowed to expand their capacity provided safe social distancing measures are still enacted.....The governor's plan, which he said has the backing of both state and federal health officials, is part of larger strategy in Texas to gradually reopen businesses. Abbott noted that by May 18, if there are no new spikes of contagion in Texas than he will move on to phases two of the plan, which almost businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas- ... -in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases

 

[Anonymous]

States are beginning to open things up. In Texas, the stay at home order expires Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed plans on Monday to reopen the state for business amid the coronavirus pandemic – allowing places like retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters to open up to customers at a limited capacity by Friday May 1.....Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said wearing masks will be encouraged, but will not be required....."We're not just going to pen up and hope for the best," Abbott said during a news conference on Monday in Austin. "We're going to open in way that will also contain the virus and keep us safe.".....Along with retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters, Abbott said that museums and libraries can also reopen on Friday at a 25 percent capacity. Sole proprietors of businesses can also open and doctors and dentists can resume normal operations as well.



Abbott added that hospitals will still have to keep 50 percent of their capacity for patients suffering from COVID-19.



Churches and places of worship, which were allowed to remain open during the state's stay-at-home orders, are also allowed to expand their capacity provided safe social distancing measures are still enacted.....The governor's plan, which he said has the backing of both state and federal health officials, is part of larger strategy in Texas to gradually reopen businesses. Abbott noted that by May 18, if there are no new spikes of contagion in Texas than he will move on to phases two of the plan, which almost businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas- ... -in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases

It's like Saskatchewan's reopening plan.

[Anonymous]

States are beginning to open things up. In Texas, the stay at home order expires Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed plans on Monday to reopen the state for business amid the coronavirus pandemic – allowing places like retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters to open up to customers at a limited capacity by Friday May 1.....Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said wearing masks will be encouraged, but will not be required....."We're not just going to pen up and hope for the best," Abbott said during a news conference on Monday in Austin. "We're going to open in way that will also contain the virus and keep us safe.".....Along with retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters, Abbott said that museums and libraries can also reopen on Friday at a 25 percent capacity. Sole proprietors of businesses can also open and doctors and dentists can resume normal operations as well.



Abbott added that hospitals will still have to keep 50 percent of their capacity for patients suffering from COVID-19.



Churches and places of worship, which were allowed to remain open during the state's stay-at-home orders, are also allowed to expand their capacity provided safe social distancing measures are still enacted.....The governor's plan, which he said has the backing of both state and federal health officials, is part of larger strategy in Texas to gradually reopen businesses. Abbott noted that by May 18, if there are no new spikes of contagion in Texas than he will move on to phases two of the plan, which almost businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas- ... -in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases

Seems like a good plan kiebers.

[Blazor]

The tyrant over Virginia says non-essential businesses can open May 8th but the stay at home order is in place still til June 10th.

[Anonymous]

States are beginning to open things up. In Texas, the stay at home order expires Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed plans on Monday to reopen the state for business amid the coronavirus pandemic – allowing places like retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters to open up to customers at a limited capacity by Friday May 1.....Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said wearing masks will be encouraged, but will not be required....."We're not just going to pen up and hope for the best," Abbott said during a news conference on Monday in Austin. "We're going to open in way that will also contain the virus and keep us safe.".....Along with retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters, Abbott said that museums and libraries can also reopen on Friday at a 25 percent capacity. Sole proprietors of businesses can also open and doctors and dentists can resume normal operations as well.



Abbott added that hospitals will still have to keep 50 percent of their capacity for patients suffering from COVID-19.



Churches and places of worship, which were allowed to remain open during the state's stay-at-home orders, are also allowed to expand their capacity provided safe social distancing measures are still enacted.....The governor's plan, which he said has the backing of both state and federal health officials, is part of larger strategy in Texas to gradually reopen businesses. Abbott noted that by May 18, if there are no new spikes of contagion in Texas than he will move on to phases two of the plan, which almost businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas- ... -in-phases">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-stay-at-home-order-will-end-friday-with-businesses-reopening-in-phases

All those businesses shouldn't have been closed in the first place.

[Anonymous]

kiebers, how hard hit by COVID is your state anyway?

[kiebers]

kiebers, how hard hit by COVID is your state anyway?

Not as bad as the other large population states. We aren't quite as compacted as they are. New Yorkers are stacked on top of each other which is why they were hit so bad. New York is #1, California is #5 and we are #10 in number of cases. New York is #1, California is #7, and we are #17 in deaths. Based on the fact that we are the second most populous state we are doing pretty good.  

Confirmed

25,297

Recovered

11,170

Deaths

663

[Anonymous]

kiebers, how hard hit by COVID is your state anyway?

Not as bad as the other large population states. We aren't quite as compacted as they are. New Yorkers are stacked on top of each other which is why they were hit so bad. New York is #1, California is #5 and we are #10 in number of cases. New York is #1, California is #7, and we are #17 in deaths. Based on the fact that we are the second most populous state we are doing pretty good.  

Confirmed

25,297

Recovered

11,170

Deaths

663

The number of cases and deaths is lower than Quebec even though Texas more than three times the population.

[Anonymous]

Manitoba has a partial opening up starting Monday. Restaurants will not be allowed to have customers inside, but outside cafes will be allowed. We are going to our favourite outdoor coffee shop outdoor cade Monday.

[Anonymous]

Manitoba has a partial opening up starting Monday. Restaurants will not be allowed to have customers inside, but outside cafes will be allowed. We are going to our favourite outdoor coffee shop outdoor cade Monday.

We are at least a month away from anything like that..



Alberta had 325 new cases today, with most occurring in my city.

[Anonymous]

Premier Kenney announced today Alberta's plan to reopen the economy.

 

Stage 1

If efforts to control the spread of the virus continue to be effective so that hospitals and intensive care units can deal with the caseload, the province will move to Stage 1, based on the advice of the chief medical officer of health.



In Stage 1, some businesses and facilities could be allowed to gradually resume operations as early as May 14, including:



Retail businesses, such as clothing, furniture and bookstores. All vendors at farmers markets will also be able to operate.

Hairstyling and barbershops.

Museums and art galleries.

Daycares and out-of-school care with limits on occupancy.

Summer camps with limits on occupancy. That could include summer school.

Cafés and restaurants with no bar service to reopen for public seating at 50 per cent capacity.





Stage 2

If the province continues to meet its goals in controlling the spread of the virus, it would then move to Stage 2.



Under Stage 2, additional businesses and services would be allowed to reopen, with two-metre physical distancing requirements and other public health guidelines in place. That might include:



Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools, with restrictions.

More scheduled surgeries, including backlog elimination.

Personal services, such as artificial tanning, esthetics, cosmetic skin and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facial treatments, massage and reflexology.

Permitting some larger gatherings (number of people to be determined).

Movie theatres and theatres open with restrictions.

Visitors to patients at health-care facilities will continue to be limited.



In Stage 2, nightclubs, gyms, pools, recreation centres and arenas will remain closed.





Stage 3

Again, if the case numbers remain under control, at some point the province would move to Stage 3. That would mean fully reopening all businesses and services, with some limited restrictions still in place, and:



Permitting larger gatherings, permitting arts and culture festivals, concerts and major sporting events, with some restrictions.

Permitting nightclubs, gyms, pools, recreation centres and arenas to reopen, with restrictions.

Resuming industry conferences, with restrictions.

Lifting restrictions on non-essential travel.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-coronavirus-deena-hinshaw-1.5550813">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.5550813">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-coronavirus-deena-hinshaw-1.5550813

[Anonymous]

Albertans will be able to have drink in a pub before we can. We are getting new outbreaks on reserves in the North and around Lloydminster.

[Anonymous]

Premier Kenney announced today Alberta's plan to reopen the economy.

 

Stage 1

If efforts to control the spread of the virus continue to be effective so that hospitals and intensive care units can deal with the caseload, the province will move to Stage 1, based on the advice of the chief medical officer of health.



In Stage 1, some businesses and facilities could be allowed to gradually resume operations as early as May 14, including:



Retail businesses, such as clothing, furniture and bookstores. All vendors at farmers markets will also be able to operate.

Hairstyling and barbershops.

Museums and art galleries.

Daycares and out-of-school care with limits on occupancy.

Summer camps with limits on occupancy. That could include summer school.

Cafés and restaurants with no bar service to reopen for public seating at 50 per cent capacity.





Stage 2

If the province continues to meet its goals in controlling the spread of the virus, it would then move to Stage 2.



Under Stage 2, additional businesses and services would be allowed to reopen, with two-metre physical distancing requirements and other public health guidelines in place. That might include:



Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools, with restrictions.

More scheduled surgeries, including backlog elimination.

Personal services, such as artificial tanning, esthetics, cosmetic skin and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facial treatments, massage and reflexology.

Permitting some larger gatherings (number of people to be determined).

Movie theatres and theatres open with restrictions.

Visitors to patients at health-care facilities will continue to be limited.



In Stage 2, nightclubs, gyms, pools, recreation centres and arenas will remain closed.





Stage 3

Again, if the case numbers remain under control, at some point the province would move to Stage 3. That would mean fully reopening all businesses and services, with some limited restrictions still in place, and:



Permitting larger gatherings, permitting arts and culture festivals, concerts and major sporting events, with some restrictions.

Permitting nightclubs, gyms, pools, recreation centres and arenas to reopen, with restrictions.

Resuming industry conferences, with restrictions.

Lifting restrictions on non-essential travel.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-coronavirus-deena-hinshaw-1.5550813">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.5550813">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-coronavirus-deena-hinshaw-1.5550813

You only have a set date for phase one.