Here’s what else to know:

Did anyone say when the sheltering orders will end?

No, and officials repeated that the only reason they can even talk about what life might be like after the outbreak is because Californians followed early, urgent directives to stay home and stay away from one another.

“There’s no light switch here,” Mr. Newsom said. “It’s more like a dimmer.”

That said, officials will be watching closely for the next two weeks, to see whether Covid-19 hospitalizations decline and whether efforts to build a robust enough testing and public health work force have borne fruit to evaluate when it might be OK to dial back some restrictions.

However, Mr. Newsom has said the state is working closely with local officials, so depending on where you live, restrictions could extend beyond state orders.

Officials laid out six things that Mr. Newsom and other public health officials will be watching to help decide when to ease restrictions:

Whether there is sufficient and fast enough testing to monitor any outbreaks, including by tracing, testing and isolating people who have been exposed to the virus.

Whether officials can prevent infections in vulnerable communities, like among older Californians, and those experiencing homelessness.

Whether hospitals are equipped to handle surges of patients, with enough beds, ventilators and protective equipment for workers.

Whether there’s progress on developing therapies that could help patients recover more quickly. Mr. Newsom said he was optimistic as the state’s research institutions and biotech companies focus their efforts.

Whether physical environments have been adapted to the new reality, with plenty of space for people to keep their distance. This will be especially critical for schools and restaurants.

And whether state and county officials can quickly reinstate stay-at-home orders or other measures if necessary.

Didn’t the governor announce a partnership with other states?

Yes. On Monday, Mr. Newsom announced a joint effort to figure out a framework for reopening Western states, including California, Oregon and Washington. He said on Tuesday that conversations were ongoing and that other states were expected to join.

[Read more about how governors have been handling the coronavirus crisis.]

Can they be overruled by the president?