Johnson County hair salons, gyms, shops, restaurants might open as early as next week

Worried about reopening businesses ahead of neighboring counties, a Johnson County health official on Wednesday recommended extending the coronavirus stay-at-home order another week, through May 10. After that, the county could begin a phased reopening of the economy, starting with hair salons, gyms, shops and restaurants — with social distancing restrictions. The Johnson County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote later this week on the order extension as well as a four-phase reopening plan recommended by a task force studying how the county should emerge from coronavirus shutdowns.