Frankfort, Ky.–In his COVID-19 daily briefing Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s phased plan to reopen businesses in Kentucky. Three key dates in Phase One are May 11, May 20 and May 25.
Starting May 11, manufacturing, construction and car dealerships and pet grooming and boarding businesses will be allowed to reopen. Horse racing venues will be allowed to open as well, but with no fans in attendance. Professional services will be allowed to resume at 50%.
Beginning May 20, retail businesses and houses of worship will be allowed to reopen.
And on May 25, gatherings of 10 people or less will be allowed to resume. Barbers, salons and cosmetology businesses will also be allowed to reopen as well.
Beshear said the plan will be contingent on Kentuckians “doing this right,” by following social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 restrictions.
Also at the briefing, Beshear announced 184 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky on Wednesday, as well as 10 new deaths. The state’s total cases stand at 4,539, with 235 deaths as of Wednesday, April 29.
So far, 1,668 people have recovered from the illness.