AUSTIN, Tex. - Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19.
Under Phase III, effective immediately, all businesses in Texas will be able to operate at up to 50% capacity, with very limited exceptions.
Businesses that previously have been able to operate at 100% capacity may continue to do so, and most outdoor areas are not subject to capacity limits.
A breakdown of Phase III can be found below:
Effective June 3:
All businesses currently operating at 25% capacity can expand their occupancy to 50% with certain exceptions.
Bars and similar establishments may increase their capacity to 50% as long as patrons are seated.
Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with less than 1,000 confirmed positive cases may open at 50% capacity.
Restaurants may expand their maximum table size from 6 to 10 persons.
Effective June 12:
Restaurants may expand their occupancy levels to 75%.
Counties with 10 or less active COVID-19 cases may expand their occupancy limits to 75%. Counties that fit this category but have not previously filed an attestation with DSHS will need to do so.
Effective June 19:
Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 may open at 50% capacity.
Additional Openings:
Special provisions have been made for outdoor gatherings, such as Fourth of July celebrations, but it is imperative that local officials and public health officials collaborate on safety standards.
All businesses and customers should continue to follow minimum standard health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Reminders for those going out:
* Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings.
* People should not be in groups greater than ten when possible.
* People over the age of 65 are encouraged to stay at home as much as
possible.
* People are still asked to avoid nursing homes, state-supported living
centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities.
"The people of Texas continue to prove that we can safely and responsibly open our state for business while containing COVID-19 and keeping our state safe,” said Governor Abbott.
"As anticipated, the new positive cases that we are seeing are largely the result of isolated hot spots in nursing homes, jails, and meatpacking plants," said Governor Abbott.
Between May 26th and June 2nd, over 45% of new cases came from jails or prisons, meatpacking plants, and nursing homes. There are currently 1,487 Texans hospitalized due to COVID-19. There are 20,679 active cases in the state and 45,858 Texans are estimated to have recovered.
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