Dear Neighbors,
Governor Walz today announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow cautious and safe re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues beginning Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
Under Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan:
- Restaurants can begin offering indoor dining while maintaining social distancing, requiring reservations, and seating no more than 50 percent occupancy.
- Indoor social gatherings can take place with ten people or less; outdoor social gatherings can take place with 25 people or less.
- Gyms, personal fitness and yoga studios, and martial arts may open at 25 percent capacity.
- Indoor entertainment venues, such as theaters and concert halls, can open at 25 percent capacity.
- Recreational indoor entertainment venues, such as bowling alleys, arcades, and museums, may open at 25 percent capacity.
- Personal services, such as salons, tattoo parlors, and barbershops, may increase occupancy rates to 50 percent while requiring reservations.
- Outdoor entertainment venues, such as sporting events, concerts, and theaters may open at 25 percent capacity.
- Places of worship can increase occupancy rates to 50 percent.
Minnesotans are still encouraged to wear masks outside of their homes and in any public places or establishments to protect patrons, workers, and business owners. Please continue to practice social distancing of up to six feet, wash hands thoroughly, and get tested if you are feeling sick.
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For the latest news and updated information on the pandemic, please visit the state’s COVID-19 Dashboard.
Please contact me anytime with questions, ideas, or feedback. I always appreciate hearing from everyone in our community.
Sincerely,
Zack Stephenson
State Representative