Under the governor's go-ahead, retailers across the region are opened back up for the first time on Friday in nearly two months.
Go- ahead -- retailers across the region are opening back up today for the first time in nearly 2 months.
Action news now reporter ana torrea is live in redding, ana are businesses sticking with curbside pickup for the most part?
Haley-- i stopped by one business today: and the manager told me: as much as she wants her customers inside and shopping-- she's choosing to stick with the governor's guidelines.
The coronavirus forced the dandelion boutique to close its doors.
Take so* trt: 05 angie harnden manager of dandelion gifts a lot of our customers were thinking today would be the day when we would open the doors and its not turning out to be like that.
Six weeks later: the boutique is back open.
Just in time for mother's day.
But things aren't exactly back to normal.
Customers can't shop inside.
And the store is only doing curbside pickup.
Take so* ((i know this is long!
But i want cover this with b-roll with how she describes and views her business)) trt:16 angie harnden manager of dandelion gifts our boutique is more of thing where people want to come in and experience the shop, it's about relaxing, the smell, it's about the music, it's about relaxation, it's not just a drop in and pick something out// curbside is different for us and online isnt something that lends itself to this type of business.
Take gfx her* the state set up several guidelines for businesses.
Including: creating a safe and healthy work environment... teaching workers to prevent spread of coronavirus... implementing screening and disinfecting protocols.... and still keeping that social distancing in place.... take so* trt:07 angie harnden manager of dandelion gifts we cant wait for the day till we get our customers back but at this point we're just going to service them on a curbside basis as best as we and health and human services says: it is working with businesses to make sure they re-open back up safely.
Ana stand u* trt:10 ana torrea atorreanews and while a boutique like dandelion is offering limited services, people i spoke to say that phase 2 is a good first step in moving california forward take so* trt:10 aaron grimmer lives in redding knowing how affected people have been, having the opportunity limited hours at this point would help stimulate cash flow in this area.
And people say: phase 2 will help get the state back on track.
Take so* trt:08 makena lynam lives in redding i think curbside is better than just not anything being open, i think its a good way to start reopening the town.
And at least feels like things are slowly getting back to normal.
# and just to be clear: phase 2 does not mean that spots like "nail salons"... gyms... or other high- risk places are back open.
That is part of phase 3 reporting live in redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on.
Shasta county health and human services says: it set up check- list for businesses on how to re-open back up safely.
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Thursday morning that he would allow retail stores and some personal services..
