Thread by @GavinNewsom

CA is flattening the curve, but the reality is #COVID19 is not going away soon.

Our re-opening must be gradual, guided by public health and science, and will be done in the following STAGES:

STAGE 1: Safety and Preparedness.

This is where we are now.

Staying home and flattening the curve.

Building out our testing, PPE, and hospital capacity.

Making our essential workplaces as safe as possible.

And preparing sector-by-sector guidelines for a safe re-opening.

STAGE 2: Lower Risk Workplaces

Gradually re-opening some lower risk workplaces with adaptations.

This will include:
- Retail (e.g. curbside pickup)
- Manufacturing
- Offices (when telework not possible)
- More public spaces

STAGE 3: Higher Risk Workplaces

Gradually re-opening some higher risk environments with adaptations and limits on size of gatherings.

This will include:
-Personal care (hair salons, nail salons, gyms)
-Movie theaters
-Sports without live audiences
-In-person religious services

STAGE 4: End of Stay-At-Home Order

Re-opening the highest risk parts of our economy -- once therapeutics have been developed.

This will include mass gatherings such as:
- Concerts
- Convention Centers
- Live audience sports

I know we're all ready for life to go back to normal.

But it's unbelievably important we re-open our economy in a scientific, thoughtful way -- guided by public health.

Our stores will look different. Offices will operate differently. But we will be healthier.