Press Release: February 4, 2021
IMPORTANT - Changes to sector-specific capacity: Effective February 8, 2021 at 5:00 A.M.
1. Lifting 25% Capacity Restriction
All businesses in the list below, currently limited to 25% capacity, will return to 40% capacity, as previously allowed. (The sector-specific industry standards dated in December 2020 will apply.)
- Arcades and Recreational Businesses
- Driving and Flight Schools
- Gyms / Health Clubs
- Libraries
- Museums
- Retail
- Offices
- Places of Worship
- Lodging (common areas)
- Golf (indoor areas)
- Movie theaters (no more than 50 people per theater)
Restaurants will now be limited to 40% of their seated capacity and, as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will not count toward the limit.
Close Contact Personal Services will now be limited to 40% capacity and, as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will be not count toward the limit.
- A limit of 5 people per 1,000 sq. feet applies for smaller businesses without an available fire occupancy capacity
There continues to be no capacity limits on manufacturing, construction, and laboratories. Note: these sectors have never had capacity limits.
2. Gatherings Order (Order No. 62)
- The gatherings limit will stay at 10 indoors, 25 outdoors
3. The Commonwealth remains in Phase 3 Step 1 of Reopening (Order No. 58)
- Indoor performance venues and indoor recreation businesses like roller rinks and trampoline parks remain closed.
4. All changes are effective Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00 A.M.