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Breaking: DeSantis lifts all restaurant restrictions

Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving Florida into Phase 3 of his reopening plan. It’s not sure how far the restrictions will be lifted. He talked mostly about restaurants.

This is what Phase 3 says:

Bars, Pubs and Nightclubs
Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus should be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.

Restaurants
Restaurants and food service establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should continue to be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus shall be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.

Gyms and Fitness Centers
Gyms and fitness centers should open to full capacity but should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation.

Recreation
* State Parks: State parks should be fully opened, including overnight accommodations.
* Public Beaches: Beaches should remain fully opened.
* Large Venues: (i.e. movie theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, bowling alleys, arcades, playhouses, casinos) These venues should re-open fully with limited social distancing protocols.

Large Sporting Events and Theme Parks
* Large spectator sporting events should consider reducing capacity with limited social distancing protocols.
* Theme parks may return to normal operations with limited social distancing protocols.

Vacation Rentals
Vacation Rentals should resume normal operating procedures but should continue to thoroughly clean and disinfect the property between rentals.

Personal Services Businesses
Personal Services Businesses, such as cosmetology salons, barber shops and nail salons, should operate under full capacity but should consider the following mitigation measures:
* Continue to maintain adequate sanitation practices for employees and patrons.
* Regularly clean and disinfect working stations and equipment between interactions
with customers to the greatest frequency feasible.
* Remove all unnecessary, frequent-touch items such as magazines, newspapers, service menus, any other unnecessary paper products and décor from customer service areas.

Retail Businesses
Operators of retail businesses should operate at full capacity but should continue to maintain adequate sanitation practices for employees and patrons.

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