During his press conference Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom also gave an update about reopening California's office buildings. He said the state has also developed guidelines to reopen if workers are not able to work remotely.
LOS ANGELES -- Gov. Gavin Newsom announced modifications to the statewide stay-at-home order Tuesday to allow more businesses in California to reopen, including dine-in restaurants, shopping malls and offices.
In order to open for sit-down or dine-in service, restaurants must:
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Another bit of good news: The loosened restrictions on takeout alcohol continue. "Licensed restaurants may sell "to-go" alcoholic beverages, prepared drinks, and pre-mixed cocktails provided they are sold and delivered to customers in conjunction with the sale and delivery of a meal/meals," read the new state guidelines.
See the full guidelines for restaurants here.
Newsom said the state has also developed guidelines for office buildings to reopen if workers are not able to work remotely. In order to open, companies must follow these new rules:
Train employees on safety and self-screening
See the full guidelines for offices here.
Other businesses that may now start reopening include shopping malls (for pickup only), outdoor museums, botanical gardens, car washes, pet grooming service and dog walking services.
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For malls, including outdoor shopping centers and strip malls, to reopen for pickup, they must:
See the full guidelines for shopping malls here.
Outdoor museums are being asked to keep maximum capacity low, create different entry and exit points so people don't have to pass each other in close proximity, discontinue group tours, close interactive exhibits and more. (See full guidelines here.)
In order to open dine-in restaurants, offices, malls and other businesses in California's Phase 2 of reopening, counties must first prove to the state they meet the following criteria:
So far only Butte and El Dorado counties have been given the green light to move forward with further reopening.
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