Florida's governor yesterday laid out Phase One of his Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery.
Phase One takes effect Monday, May 4th in most of the state (with Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties excluded at this time.) For Phase One FAQ, CLICK HERE
Some things are opening, with restrictions... like restaurants and retail.
Others, like hair salons and gyms, are still closed.
And there will still be a checkpoint on I-10.
Here's the list--
Phase I includes the following:
- Schools: Schools remain distance learning.
- Senior Living Facilities: Visits to senior living facilities are prohibited.
- Elective Surgeries: Elective surgeries can resume.
- Restaurants: Restaurants may offer outdoor seating with six foot space between tables and indoor seating at 25% capacity.
- Retail: Retail can operate at 25% of indoor capacity.
- Museums and libraries: Museums and libraries may open at no more than 25 percent of their building occupancy, provided, however, that (a) local public museums and local public libraries may operate only if permitted by local government, and (b) any components of museums or libraries that have interactive functions or exhibits, including child play areas, remain closed.
- Bars, gyms and personal services such as hair dressers: No change for bars, gyms and personal services such as hair dressers.
- Vulnerable individuals:Vulnerable individuals should avoid close contact with people outside the home.
- All individuals:
- All individuals, when in public, should maximize physical distance from others.
- Avoid socializing in groups of more than 10 people in circumstances that do not readily allow for physical distancing.
- Face masks are recommended for all those in face-to-face interactions and where you can't social distance.
- Travel: Executive Order 20-112 states that all persons in Florida should adhere to the following travel guidelines:
- Avoid nonessential travel, including to U.S. states and cities outside of Florida with a significant presence of COVID-19.
- Adhere to guidelines from the CDC regarding isolation for 14 days following travel on a cruise or from any international destination and any area with a significant presence of COVID-19.