Florida Enters Phase 2 of SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP Plan to Re-Open

Published on June 5, 2020

Starting Friday, June 5, Phase 2 applies to all counties in Florida except Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach may seek approval to enter Phase 2 with a written request from the County Mayor or County Administrator if there is no County Mayor.

Here is a brief breakdown of Phase 2.

FLORIDA PHASE 2

• Restaurants may allow bar-top seating with appropriate social distancing.
• Bars and pubs may operate at 50 percent capacity inside and full capacity outside with appropriate social distancing. Patrons may only receive service if seated.
• Retail establishments may operate at full capacity with responsible social distancing and sanitization protocols.
• Gyms may operate at full capacity with appropriate social distancing and frequent sanitization.
• Entertainment businesses, including but not limited to movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys and arcades, may operate at 50 percent capacity with appropriate social distancing and sanitization protocols.
• Pari-mutuel facilities may submit a request to open to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
• The request must include an endorsement from their county mayor or county administrator if there is no mayor.
• Personal services businesses, including but not limited to tattoo parlors, acupuncture establishments, tanning salons and massage establishments may operate while adhering to guidance from the Florida Department of Health.
• Individuals over 65 or with underlying medical conditions are strongly encouraged to avoid crowds and take measures to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
• All individuals that work in long-term care facilities should be tested for COVID-19 on a routine basis.
• All persons in Florida are encouraged to avoid congregating in groups larger than 50.

Florida’s state universities developed a task force to create a framework to re-open Florida’s campuses in the fall and universities will present their plans on June 23, 2020.

Click HERE to view the complete plan.