The streets of Turlock were a bit busier on Thursday as retailers and restaurants welcomed customers inside of their stores for the first time in two months.
Since shelter-in-place orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 were implemented throughout California in mid-March, eateries were previously confined to offering only takeout or delivery while retail stores did their best to provide curbside pickup options.
After approval from the state on Wednesday, however, Stanislaus County has now entered the second phase of Stage 2 to re-open the economy, meaning restaurants can now offer dine-in options and shoppers can browse the aisles inside of stores as long as all public health modifications and requirements are met.
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