JUST IN: ABC News has obtained a copy of the Trump administration's plans to reopen the U.S. economy that was shuttered by the coronavirus epidemic. The president described the guidelines 'as a bit of a negotiation,' a source says.
unveiled his plan in a video conference call with the nation's governors on Thursday afternoon.
The guidelines, obtained by ABC News, are broken up into three phases, and governors were instructed they could move through the guidelines at their own pace and that they are not orders from the government, according to a person familiar with call. MORE: With Trump eager to restart economy amid coronavirus crisis, experts implore feds for testing, tracing and a clear plan
"Phase one" calls on employers to telework where possible, return to work in phases, minimize non-essential travel and make accommodations for the vulnerable populations within the workforce. It calls on all vulnerable individuals to"shelter in place," and when in public, all individuals should continue social distancing.
In"phase two," non-essential travel for employers can resume. Schools and organized youth activity can reopen. Bars, gyms and large venues can reopen with proper social distancing measures in places. Churches can open with social distancing. Elective surgeries can resume.
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