Washoe County, City of Reno & City of Sparks unveil Reopening Plan

Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance shares specifics for businesses and public

Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is unveiling the reopening plan, Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance, based on the State of Nevada’s guidance. 

During a press conference today with local officials from Washoe County, the City of Reno and the City of Sparks, they collectively shared the Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance and answered questions from the media.

Based on the State of Nevada and Governor Sisolak’s guidance, and thanks to our collective efforts, officials shared the Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance, based on Governor Sisolak’s guidelines and directive 18 which he signed last night, which will allow for the reopening of certain sectors of business in our local economy.

The seven industry categories in Washoe County that will be allowed to reopen under the Governor’s Phase 1 directive are: Restaurants & Food Trucks, Barber Shops, Hair Salons & Nail Salons, Consumer & Retail, General Office Environments, Real Estate & Property Leasing, Farmer’s Markets, and Alcohol Guidelines.

In the Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance all the specific criteria to safely and responsibly reopen for each category are outlined. In addition, there is guidance for the public including the recommendation to wear face masks in public, maintain social distancing, staying home, and limiting trips outside of homes.

• To watch the press conference from earlier today, please visit the Washoe County YouTube channel.
• For the full Washoe County Phase 1 Guidance broken down by industry category, please visit covid19washoe.com.
• For a poster outlining these guidance businesses can display onsite, please click here.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. Follow us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.