ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis County is releasing full details about the newest restrictions being put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On Friday at 5 p.m., there will be a 50 person limit for all social gatherings, max occupancy for businesses has been pushed back to 25%, and all bars will have to close at 10 p.m. each night.
Businesses included in the gatherings limit:- grocery stores
- retail stores
- personal services (hair, nail, etc)
- churches
- funeral services
- banquet and conference facilities
- Generally, capacity limitations apply when a business offers a service or goods for sale that requires interaction with the public
The gathering limitation does NOT apply to:
- businesses that are subject to capacity limitations of 25%
- professional Businesses - think offices, legal, accounting, etc.
- public transit, including airports
- hospitals
- schools (they have their own plans)
- shelters
- daycare and camps
- polling places
Certain Businesses and planned activities must submit a proposed plan to the department of public health for approval:
- entertainment and attraction venues (Six Flags, Butterfly House, Magic House, etc)
- concert venues
- mass Sporting events
- museums
- casinos
- playgrounds
Full details of the new order will be posted in its entirety on
stlcorona.com.
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