https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-heres-what-california-counties-have-to-do-before-reopening/ > Counties across California will have the option to ease stay-at-home orders starting next week — but only if they meet a laundry list of requirements surrounding coronavirus case counts, testing and hospital capacity, state officials said Thursday. > As California begins to move into the second phase of reopening the economy — starting with curbside pickups at retailers beginning Friday — some jurisdictions may be authorized to move ahead faster so long as they hit the benchmarks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.