Governor Charlie Baker announced the following industry sectors may open, with guidance, in Phase I on the following dates:
May 18 – Travel: all travelers to MA urged to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Lodging restricted to essential workers only
*Restaurant & Hospitality workgroup convened May 15 to develop procedures for reopening
May 18 –
Houses of Worship
May 18 –
Essential Business:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
May 18 –
Hospitals & Community Health Centers
May 25 –
Additional healthcare providers
May 25 –
Lab space
Office space
May 25 -
Limited Personal Services:
- Hair
- Pet grooming
- Car washes
May 25 -
Retail:
- Remote fulfillment
- Curbside Pick up
May 25 –
Recreation & Outdoor activities can open with guidelines:
- Beaches
- Parks
- Drive-in Theaters
- Some athletic fields & courts
- Many outdoor adventure activities
- Most fishing, hunting & boating
- Outdoor gardens, zoos, reserves and public installations
June 1 –
Office Space: Boston
Reopening will be driven by public health data – which is subject to change. As research and data on this novel coronavirus continue to develop, this plan can and will be updated to reflect the latest science and data.
