Governor’s Guidance for Week 9 Reopenings
The “Week 9” phase of West Virginia’s statewide reopening plan starts Monday, June 22. According to the governor’s website, it appears there will be no “Week 8” phase.
Below is an excerpt from the governor’s West Virginia Strong: The Comeback web page showing the business categories that may reopen this week (with links to guidance documents showing safety precautions they should, and in some cases must, take):
Monday, June 22, 2020
- Youth sports games with spectators
- Outdoor sporting events with spectators
- Outdoor equestrian events with spectators
- Summer Youth Camps
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