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As we work in lockstep with the “Forward Virginia” blueprint, the banks of information below present the current requirements and guidelines as outlined by the Governor’s plan for each of the following business sectors, as well as other helpful resources pertaining to reopening protocols and strategies. These resources will be updated in accordance with each phase of the Governor’s recovery plan.
Under Governor Northam’s Guidelines as of July 01, 2020, most of Virginia is currently in Phase 3. Official guidelines for each phase are listed below:
You can also access our exclusive guide, How to Keep Your Team Safe, to see what local experts are recommending for RVA’s reopening. A video recording of this guide’s original presentation can be found on Chamber RVA’s Facebook Page.
A Spanish-language version can be viewed and downloaded here.
+ All Business Sectors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Reopening Guidance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Workplace Decision Tree
Office of the Governor - Executive Order 63 - Face Coverings Inside Buildings
CDC Gudiance for High-Risk Workers
+ Restaurants
National Restaurant Association – COVID-19 Reopening Guidance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Reopening Guidance
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association's Restaurant Promise
Office of the Governor - Executive Order 63 - Face Coverings Inside Buildings
CDC Reopening Recommendations for Restaurants
+ Hospitality
American Hotel Lodging Association Reopen Guide
Vacation Rental Management Association Guidelines
+ Brick and Mortar Retail
National Retail Federation – Operation Open Doors Checklist
Office of the Governor - Executive Order 63 - Face Coverings Inside Buildings
+ Office-Based Businesses
American Industrial Hygiene Association Reopening Guidance
+ Construction
American Industrial Hygiene Association Reopening Guidance
+ Home Service Providers
American Industrial Hygiene Association Reopening Guidance
+ Personal Care and Grooming Services
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation’s Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
+ Childcare
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Childcare Decision Tree
Virginia Department of Social Services
Office of the Governor - Early Childhood Update for Phase One
CDC Guidance for Childcare Providers
+ Farmers Markets
+ Fitness and Exercise Facilities
+ Religious Services
Virginia Interfaith Center’s Resource Page
+ Campgrounds and Summer Camps
CDC Guidelines for Schools and Daycamps
+ Arts and Culture
Office of the Governor - Executive Order 63 - Face Coverings Inside Buildings
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