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More Boulder Businesses Allowed To Open Starting Saturday

​New types of businesses in Boulder will be allowed to open under strict guidelines beginning May 9.

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BOULDER, CO—New types of businesses in Boulder will be allowed to open under strict guidelines starting May 9, the day Boulder County’s stay-at-home order expires, according to city officials.

Moving forward, Boulder County and the City of Boulder will follow statewide safer-at-home requirements. City officials said community members are still encouraged to stay at home, but critical businesses will be open and non-critical business can operate with restrictions.

Here’s a look at which businesses will be allowed to open and how:

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Courtesy: City of Boulder
According to the city, businesses must operate in a manner that keeps employees and customers safe. Under the City of Boulder’s emergency order requiring masks, all present must wear a non-medical face covering to protect the health and safety of all those in our community, including patrons, employees and vendors.
Boulder County will also require facial coverings beginning May 9. Every person 12 years old or older will be required to wear a face covering when in public anywhere in Boulder County, including outside, where social distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained.

For additional Boulder coronavirus updates, click here.

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