LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With Gov. Gavin Newsom indicating some reopening of the economy is likely as soon as this Friday, May 8, now is the time for local businesses to be preparing plans to reopen while complying with social distancing requirements.

The county of Lake’s Health Services Department has prepared helpful resources.

Social distancing protocol:
http://health.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Departments/Health/Public+Health+Division/COVID-19/Business+Social+Distancing+Protocol+Form.pdf

“COVID-19 Reopening Plan,” a fillable PDF tool for businesses:
http://health.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Departments/Health/Public+Health+Division/COVID-19/COVID-19+Reopening+Plan+Form.pdf

For those interested in further information on developments that are likely as soon as this week, the following resources are available.

Executive Order N-60-20, from Governor Newsom
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5.4.20-EO-N-60-20.pdf

“Governor Announces Loosening of State Order,” by the California State Association of Counties:
https://www.counties.org/csac-bulletin-article/governor-announces-loosening-state-order

For further Lake County-specific coronavirus information, please continue to visit the Lake County Health Services Department’s website at http://health.co.lake.ca.us .

The Lake County Coronavirus Response Hub has additional valuable resources: https://lake-co-ca-coronavirus-response-lakecoca.hub.arcgis.com/ .

If you still have questions, send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or during business hours, call 707-263-8174.