Mountain View Voice-
Santa Clara County suffered a stinging setback over the weekend in its strategy to reopen the economy, when the state rejected its plan to allow more businesses, including gyms and hair salons, to reopen later this month.
The county’s new order, which county Health Officer Sara Cody announced on Thursday, July 2, would have permitted more businesses to reopen on July 13. The plan also outlined a set of rules that all businesses must follow during the pandemic, including allowing telework when possible, shifting operations outdoors and imposing density restrictions, with no more than one employee per 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Santa Clara County Deputy County Executive David Campos said during a morning news briefing on Monday, July 6, that the state had issued an “initial rejection” of the variance application. He also indicated that the county will continue to work with state officials to advance the July 2 order.
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