West Virginia Strong – The Comeback

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 1

• Thursday, April 30, 2020
  • Elective medical procedures at hospitals as approved by West Virginia DHHR
  • Daycares, provided that enhanced testing procedures are put in place
  • Outpatient health care operations regulated by Licensing Boards contained in WV Code Chapter 30​

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 2

• Monday, May 4, 2020
  • Small businesses with 10 or fewer employees
  • Restaurants with takeaway service or outdoor dining
  • Religious entities and funeral homes
  • Barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, pet grooming and other professional services regulated by the West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (via WVBBC.com)

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 4

• Monday, May 18, 2020
  • Fitness centers, gymnasiums, and recreation centers
  • Sports training facilities (gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, martial arts, and similar facilities)
• Thursday, May 21, 2020
  • Indoor dining at restaurants
  • Large/specialty retail stores
  • State park campgrounds for in-state residents only (Guidance for ALL campgrounds)
  • Hatfield McCoy Trail System
  • Outdoor recreation rentals (Kayaks, bicycles, boats, rafts, canoes, ATVs, and similar equipment)
  • Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with no spectators
  • Tanning businesses​​
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Ziplining​
  • Indoor malls and similar facilities​

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 5

• Tuesday, May 26, 2020
  • State Park cabins and lodges (In-state residents only)
  • Bars (indoor bars at 50% capacity and outdoor bars)
  • Museums and visitor centers
  • Zoos​
• Saturday, May 30, 2020
  • Spas and massage businesses​
  • Limited video lottery retailers
  • Swimming pools (Guidance documents will be provided when available)
  • Bowling alleys, pool halls, roller rinks, and other places with indoor amusement (Guidance documents will be provided when available)

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 6

• Friday, June 5, 2020
  • Casinos​
  • Movie theaters (Guidance documents will be provided when available)​

Guidance for West Virginia businesses permitted to open in Week 7

• Monday, June 8, 2020
  • Low-contact outdoor youth sports (Guidance documents will be provided when they become available)