Phase 1 - Re-Open Florida

4/30/2020 (Permalink)

Phase 1 - Reopening Florida

So here is what we know about Phase 1, Re-Opening... 

* May 4th Florida will enter Phase 1 (excluding some southeast FL counties) 

1. Schools will remain in distance learning 

2. No visitors entering long term care facilities 

3. Elective surgeries will resume 

4. Restaurants will resume operations with outdoor seating (6 feet separating tables) and indoor capacity of 25% (following CDC recommended guidelines for indoor social distancing) 

5. Retail reopens with 25% indoor capacity following CDC guidelines/protocols 

6. No larger venues reopen, not specifically listed above.

No movie theaters, no gyms, no personal services (hair salons, massage therapy, barbers) and no bars. 

** Vulnerable population should continue to avoid close contact and limit outdoor activities, and following social distancing. 

** All individuals when outside should maximize physical distancing protocols 

** Social groups/gatherings remain at 10 or fewer 

** Recommendation of face masks being worn in workplaces as well as any situation which is in close proximity in public. 

Governor estimates each phase will be consistently re-evaluated and last for several weeks. 

To go to Phase 2, monitoring of hospital capacity and testing positive rates. AND monitoring symptomatic hospitalizations. 

If your business was deemed essential within the previous executive order, this phase 1 should not be impacting your operations.