MA Reopening Plan: When Each Industry Is Slated To Return

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday outlined the four-phase plan to reopen Massachusetts, which is expected to roll out over the next nine weeks. The first phase of reopening kicked off Monday with the manufacturing and construction industries, as well as houses of worship.

Phase one will continue for at least the next three weeks, with hairdressers and barbers getting the green light May 25.

What we learned today:

• Roadmap For Reopening Detailed
• Child Care Will Expand, Summer Camps Could Reopen
• Personal Care Services Resuming May 25
• New Rules For Houses Of Worship
• New Rules For Construction, Manufacturing
• MA Parks, Zoos, Boating, Beaches, Sports Courts To Reopen May 25

Here is everything that will happen during each phase:

Business

Phase 1: Start

With restrictions, some capacity limitations, staggered start:

MAY 18:

• Essential business continue

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Houses of worship

MAY 25

• Lab space

• Offices, excluding Boston (work from home strongly encouraged, businesses should restrict workforce presence to <25% maximum occupancy)

• Personal Services:

– Hair (appointment only)

– Pet grooming (appointment only)

– Car washes (exterior only)

• Retail:

– Remote fulfillment

– Curbside pick-up

JUNE 1:

• Offices in Boston

Phase 2: Cautious

Potentially updated guidance for Phase 1 businesses. With restrictions and some capacity limitations:

• Retail

• Restaurants

• Lodging

• Additional Personal Services:

– Nail salons

– Day spas

Phase 3: Vigilant

Potentially updated guidance for Phase 1 & 2 businesses. With restrictions and some capacity limitations:

• Bars

• Arts & Entertainment:

– Casinos

– Fitness, gyms

– Museums

• All other business activities resume except for nightclubs and large venues

Phase 4: New Normal

• Full resumption of activity (e.g., large venues and night clubs)

Recreation and Outdoor

Phase 1: Start

MAY 25:

• Beaches

• Parks

• Drive-in theaters

• Some athletic fields and courts

• Many outdoor adventure activities

• Most fishing, hunting, and boating

• Outdoor gardens, zoos, reserves and public installations

Phase 2: Cautious

Can open with guidelines:

• Campgrounds

• Playgrounds and spray decks

• Public and community pools

• All athletic fields and courts with guidelines

• Youth sports in limited fashion

Phase 3: Vigilant

Can open with guidelines:

• Additional activities and services

• Youth sports with games and tournaments (limited crowd sizes)

Phase 4: New Normal

• Full resumption of all outdoor recreation and activities

Travel

Phase 1: Start

• Safer at home advisory

• All travelers to MA urged to self-quarantine for 14 days

• Lodging restricted to essential workers only

Phase 2: Cautious

• Business and recreational travel discouraged

• All travelers to MA urged to self-quarantine for 14 days

• Lodging open with restrictions

Phase 3: Vigilant

• To be determined based on trends

Phase 4: New Normal

• Travel resumes, continue to observe social guidance

Health and Human Services

Phase 1: Start

MAY 18: Hospitals and community health centers

• Upon attestation can provide high priority preventative care, pediatric care and treatment for high risk patients and conditions

MAY 25: Additional health care providers

• Upon attestation can provide same limited services as above

Phases 2 and 3:

Expand ambulatory in-person routine care:

• Less urgent preventative services, procedures, and care (e.g., routine dental cleanings, certain elective procedures)

• Day programs (e.g., Adult Day Health, Day Habilitation, etc.)

Phase 4: New Normal:

• Full resumption of activity in the "new normal"

Worship

Phase 1-3:

MAY 18: Open with guidelines, outdoor services are encouraged

Phase 4: New Normal

Full resumption of activity in the "new normal"

Gatherings

Phase 1: Start

Gatherings of <10 people

Phases 2-4:

To be determined based on trends

High-Risk Populations

Phases 1-3:

High-risk should work from home if possible, priority consideration for workplace accommodations (these could be adjusted depending on pending epidemiological evidence).

Phase 4: New Normal

Resume public interactions with physical distancing