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State Public Health Officer Order of May 7, 2020

Order of the State Public Health Officer (Stage 2 reopening with modifications; county variances; local authority to be stricter)

State Public Health Officer Sonia Angell · California (State)

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Jurisdiction
California
Level
State
Authority
Health and Safety Code secs. 120125, 120130(c), 120135, 120140, 120145, 120175, 120195, 131080; EO N-60-20, N-25-20
Issued
2020-05-07 May 7, 2020
Effective
2020-05-08
End
2020-08-31 (superseded by the Aug. 28, 2020 order) (read as 2020-08-31)
In force
May 8, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all local health jurisdictions
  • all businesses
  • the public
Functions reached
  • SF curbside retail
  • PF manufacturing with modifications
  • WH logistics
  • CB customers still under stay-home
Collection
California CA

Operative words

'1. All local health jurisdictions in the state may begin gradual movement into Stage 2, as set forth in this Order, effective on May 8, 2020; however, a local health jurisdiction may implement or continue more restrictive public health measures if the jurisdiction's Local Health Officer believes conditions in that jurisdiction warrant it. 2. I will progressively designate sectors, businesses, establishments, or activities that may reopen with certain modifications... 3. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses... and must, when they do so, continue at all times to practice physical distancing, minimize their time outside of the home'

Enforcement

Health and Safety Code sec. 120275 et seq.; Gov. Code sec. 8665

Notes

Industry guidance documents ('modifications') made conditions of reopening; higher-risk sectors (dine-in, salons, gyms, offices) reopened only in variance counties and later.