NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- In a news briefing Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee outlined the first steps to reopening the economy starting next week.

Breaking: @GovBillLee says Tennessee restaurants operating at 50% capacity and following health guidelines can reopen Monday. Retail operating at 50% capacity and following health guidelines can reopen Wednesday. Details to be released Friday morning. — Josh Smith (@JoshSmithWJHL) April 23, 2020

Governor Lee opened his briefing by saying that restaurants will be allowed to operate Monday at 50 percent capacity while following health guidelines.

Retail outlets will be able to reopen Wednesday at 50 percent capacity while also following health guidelines.

We’re told more details on these guidelines and specifics will be released Friday morning.

You can watch the entire news briefing on our WJHL Facebook page below.