If you are one of the businesses preparing to re-open in the coming weeks, or a customer that plans to visit one of these businesses, there are some mandated requirements, as well as some recommendations, for protecting yourself and others.

"It's going to come down to not so much what I say but it's going to come down to what Ohioans actually do," said Governor DeWine during his Monday afternoon press conference where he unveiled Phase 1 of the gradual re-opening of the state.

Starting May 1, healthcare surgeries and procedures that do not require an overnight hospital stay can resume. This includes veterinarian and dental offices.

On May 4, the manufacturing, construction and distribution sector can return to work.

On May 12, retail businesses and consumer services can reopen to customers.

But the governor says all businesses, even those that have already been open, have new guidelines to follow.

Among the required guidelines:

Face masks to be worn by employees and clients or customers.

Daily health assessments. Monitoring for fever, cough or trouble breathing.

Maintain good hygiene and social distancing.

Clean and sanitize workplaces throughout the day.

And each type of business coming back online has its own list of mandatory and recommended practices.

For example in retail, businesses are required to specify hours for at-risk populations. Also food courts in the mall required to remain closed.