Vermont Governor Phil Scott is telling retailers in the state that they can begin to re-open next Monday, under strict guidelines, reports WCAX.
According to Scott, VT currently has the third-lowest COVID-19 growth rate in the country, but he hopes citizens will remain vigilant in their efforts to slow the spread of the virus.
In the guidelines for opening the economy, businesses are instructed to create their own safety plans that involve social distancing and new customer protections. Stores will be allowed no more than one-quarter their full occupancy at a time, and employees must wear masks. Scott’s order also will allow people to buy non-essential items from big box stores again.
The state’s current stay-at-home order is set to end on Friday, but Scott says it will be extended with softer restrictions.
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