Maintaining stay at home order by a few weeks delays the peak but doesn't have much of an impact on severity of the peak, Polis said. But it would hurt economy and psychological effects, per models, Polis said.

Polis said the state is using modeling from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

"If we have the evidence, we hope to get the restaurants open in May," Polis said. But it will depend how well Coloradans are doing.

150K tests are expected to arrive in Colorado by the end of the week.

The state has ordered 150K swabs, expected to arrive in mid-May, and state just received 20K swabs.

Colorado is one of the first states to have testing in skilled nursing facilities for asymptomatic people, Polis said.

Polis said more updates on testing coming next week. Just because he doesn’t talk about it daily doesn’t mean it’s not a focus, he said.

Polis stresses that despite testing questions, people can’t just stop social distancing and additional protections for most vulnerable. That means through May and likely in June.

The strategy:

Polis talks about ensuring we continue to have a culture of masks. Here’s a story @abuvthefold wrote about that: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/04/12/coronavirus-face-masks-pandemic-colorado/

He also recommends continued hand washing. Polis wants Coloradans to share their chapped, dry hands. It means they’re being washed, he said.

The governor’s takeaways:

“We could of course go backwards or we could go forwards. I hope we go forward,” Polis said.

Polis said he’s going to answer some questions from the general public.

Why salons and not restaurants? Polis said salons are one-on-one services. 50-60 people in enclosed area very different risk to everybody.

He recognizes they’re all critical and people need the services, but it’s about numbers.

Another question about why opening the state so soon. People seem to be dropping wearing masks. “If anything, this should increase our mask wearing culture,” Polis said. Otherwise this won’t work, he said.

Another person from law firm calls the move reckless to allow offices to reopen. Polis said not everyone can do that, but those who can, should stay home. “People simply can’t make their rent if they don’t have income.” It allows you to go back but doesn’t mean you have to.

On JBS and reopening: Polis said state plans to continue working with Weld County health, JBS and union to make sure it's safe for people to return to work.

Polis said if businesses cram people into their offices, they will face enforcement. Businesses have to meet guidelines, he said.

State plans to release more info about symptom tracer app next week, Polis said.

Officials are working with groups to figure out privacy concerns, he said.

"We're being really very realistic about what we can achieve," Polis said.

Polis called stories that said they're planning for schools to remain closed in the fall were sensationalized. He said he can't guarantee reopening in fall, but they have time to plan for returning to in-person instruction in August. @ehernandez

Players returning to sports in fall is realistic, Polis said. Fans may not be as easy.

Reality is testing orders doesn't mean deliveries, Polis said.

"We're only going to count on things we have in hand," he said. Sometimes FEMA buys them up or they don't end up making it here.

Polis said this is not about opening or reopening, but it's about sustaining a way of life.

The governor says he's going to do the best job he can every day and so will Coloradans. "That's how we're going to get through this safer Colorado."