Business reopening begins in the Denver metro area

CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR MASKS

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As the stay-at-home order comes to an end, businesses in the Denver metro area have gradually begun to reopen. Retail businesses, hair salons, and dental offices have started operating, provided employees take the appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the virus. All costumers should wear masks during this time. Likewise, employees must wear masks or facial covers, and gloves. Those who fail to comply with these rules will be sanctioned.

Businesses to re-open in Denver
• Non-critical retail. Clothing, home goods, cell phone stores with 50% employees and six-foot social distancing
• Personal services. Hair and nail salon, tattoo, pet groomer and personal trainers with 10 or fewer people in a single location or max of 50 percent occupancy, whichever is less; by appointment only, no walk-ins; strict requirements about PPE and distancing.
• Non-critical offices. With 50 percent of employees.
• Real-estate field services and showings.
• Limited healthcare. With 10 or fewer people in a single location or max of 50 percent occupancy, whichever is less; by appointment only, no walk-ins.
• Post-secondary education

Business to remain closes
• Sit-down service in restaurants, bars, coffeehouses.
• Movie theaters
• Live-performance theaters
• Concert venues
• Sports arenas
• Gyms. With very limited exceptions.
• Shopping malls. Except for stores that have public entrances/exits to the outside.
• Outdoor recreation facilities. Such as children’s playgrounds and tennis and basketball courts.
• City recreation centers and libraries

For the protection of customers
• Create special hours for vulnerable individuals when practical
• Limit the number of on-site customers to continuously maintain six-foot distancing
• Provide hand sanitizer and wipes at entrances to the greatest extent possible
• Use contactless payment solutions when possible
• Create signage regarding health protocols

For the employees safe
• Implement symptom monitoring protocols such as temperature checks
• Limit or discourage in-person meetings
• Discourage use of shared spaces such as breakrooms and meeting rooms
• Consider using separate entrances and exits, with staff members counting visitors to control the number of guests at one time
• Install plastic protective shields to provide protection between employees and customers

Indications for large businesses with more than 50 employees in a single location
• Create signage regarding health protocols
• Implement symptom monitoring protocols such as temperature checks
• Close common areas to disallow for gatherings of employees
• Conduct mandatory cleaning and disinfecting protocols
• Implement social distance protocols

For more information
Dial 311in Denver
or
720-913-1311
outside of Denver

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