California is hitting Stage 3. A spike in coronavirus cases could follow.
On Friday, many parts of California will move into Stage 3 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s four-stage reopening plan as higher-risk businesses like gyms and bars are allowed to open.
Commensurate to its number of COVID-19 cases, California’s reopening has been slow compared to other parts of the country. Texas, for instance, allowed gyms to resume business in early May. Arizona dropped its entire stay-at-home order in mid May; businesses were allowed to reopen with only recommendations, not requirements, to enforce mask use or social distancing.
