What Full Phase 1 Reopening Means for You
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Governor Ron DeSantis rolled out a series of changes to his plan to reopen Florida, with the latest update including allowing gyms to reopen and granting some leeway to restaurants looking to seat more customers.

What does this mean? The State of Florida released the following set of rules for the following establishments:

Restaurants

May increase indoor capacity to 50% with proper social distancing

Outdoor seating encouraged

Retail

May increase capacity to 50% if permitted by local governments

Barber Shops and Salons

Barber shops, hair and nail salons can reopen but must follow safety protocols.

Gyms

May operate up to 50% capacity

Machines and surfaces must be self-sanitized after each being used

Museums and Libraries

May operate up to 50% capacity if allowed by the local governments

Amusement Parks

Amusement and theme parks are now allowed to submit reopening plan to the state

Sports

Professional sports teams are welcome in Florida

Professional sports venues may open and operate for games, events and training

Elective Surgeries

Elective surgeries may continue if a facility has adequate PPE, hospital bed surge capacity and works with the local community to prevent and contain outbreaks in long-term care facilities.

Nursing Homes

Visitation in long-term care facilities not allowed for COVID-19

Hospitals are required to test all individuals before discharge to long-term care facilities

Long-term care facilities are required to transfer residents who tested positive for COVID-19 if the facility is not equipped for appropriate care

Schools

Students must continue distance learning

Vacation Rentals

Counties may seek approval to operate vacation rentals by submitting a written request and county vacation rental safety plan to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

When Can We Expect Phase 2?

Gov. DeSantis had previously said the state is working to build a foundation for Florida's future.

He presented the key metrics to consider before the state moves on to Phase 2:

  • The state maintains the health benchmarks of the "Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan"

  • Maintaining hospital bed capacity

  • Monitoring COVID-19 test positivity rate