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Gov. outlines 7 benchmarks to reopen Commonwealth's economy By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear discussed benchmarks that the commonwealth must meet in order to start reopening the state's economy while keeping Kentuckians safe from the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The steps reflect federal guidance announced Thursday by the White House. "We believe our approach is very much in line with the White House. The plan put out by the White House has certain thresholds that states should meet before we start taking certain steps," Gov. Beshear said. "The benchmarks are being driven by public health. We are all on the same page about what keeps people safe." The Governor acknowledged Kentuckians' sacrifices and said we must all stay resilient as we work our way out of this. "We have to make sure we do it smart, we do it safely," he said. "That we don't let our guard down, that we don't start focusing on the next game until we win this game." Gov. Beshear said that the state's seven benchmarks to be assessed will determine the phases for reopening parts of the economy. Benchmark criteria for Kentucky to move to the first stage:
Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Department for Public Health said, "Normal going forward is not the same as normal going into this. When we start lifting restrictions, I want to be very clear, there will be more disease. More people will get infected. There is a counterbalancing need with people's need to go on with life and people's need to remain safe. We have recognized that all along." Once Kentucky meets certain first stage benchmarks, the White House provided guidance on what the first stage of reopening could like, which could include: Guidance for the first stage of reopening Individuals
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For more information on the White House's criteria and all three proposed phases of reopening, visit whitehouse.gov/openingamerica. The Governor reminded Kentuckians how important it is to stay fluid and flexible based on the severity and number of cases in the state and the status of a vaccine and treatment options. "We think that following these benchmarks, possibly before May we could see some loosening in the health care area," Gov. Beshear said. "We could see the ability to open up in some small ways before May, during May and beyond, but this will be a phased approach based on our benchmarks and recommendations from many groups. We have to ensure any actions we take protect the sacrifices that so many Kentuckians have made." This story was posted on 2020-04-18 08:03:00
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