Re-Opening Guidance for St. Louis City & St. Louis County
Effective May 18th, St. Louis City and St. Louis County, in coordination with the Economic Development Partnership, will begin navigating toward the re-opening of our community. Here you will find their most current guidance for businesses and individuals as of May 12th, 2020. As always, for the most recent developments and updates please visit the following:
St. Louis City – COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
St. Louis County News & Updates
St. Louis City Re-Opening Guidance (as of May 12, 2020):
Health Commissioner’s Order #8
Phase I Reopening Standards and Guidance was originally posted on 5/8/2020, and updated on 5/11/2020 to include the Health Commissioner’s Order #8 and Exhibits.
Order No. 8 Document
Phase I Reopening Standards and Guidance Established by Order No. 8
For the recent updates at the local level, please visit the following:
St. Louis City – COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
St. Louis County Re-Opening Guidance (as of May 12, 2020):
St. Louis County Department of Public Health COVID-19
Update May 13, 2020 – Business Guidance
Together, in coordination with the City of St. Louis and the Economic Development Partnership, business operating guidelines for the entire St. Louis Region have been released and posted online. The following protocols can be found at stlcorona.com.
Hotels
Commercial Office Building Operations
Restaurant (with dine-in) Operations
Transportation Services
Business Office Operations
Construction, Manufacturing and Repair Services
Personal Services
Retail Operations
Individual businesses can ask specific questions about how the guidance applies to their business by emailing business-covid@stlouisco.com.
St. Louis County COVID-19 News & Updates as of 05/12/2020 (download)
For the recent updates at the local level, please visit the following:
St. Louis County News & Updates
Crane Agency has provided some additional resources below to help assist businesses and individuals with this transition, which can be downloaded here:
SAMPLE COVID-19 Exposure, Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan – General Industry(download)
SAMPLE COVID-19 Exposure, Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan – Construction (download)
Additional Guidance:
- National Association of Manufacturers – American Renewal Action Plan
- National Restaurant Association – Restaurant Reopening Guidance
- Retail Industry Leaders Association / National Retail Federation
Blueprint for Shopping Safe - US Chamber State-by-State Business Reopening Guidance
- US Chamber Foundation Coronavirus Response & Resources
- Missouri Chamber Uniting for Recovery – Return to Work Guide
Other Helpful Resources:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
CDC Print Resources
These resources were developed to support COVID-19 recommendations and are free for download from the CDC website.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Environmental Health Organization:
For a full list of EPA-approved disinfection techniques and tools, follow this link:
https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/disinfectant-use-and-coronavirus-covid-19
For additional information and resources, please visit the Crane Agency Coronavirus Preparedness Resources page on our website.
