Phase 3 in Florida: Here's what it means

in the state of Florida. We are today moving into what we initially called phase three on. What that will mean for the restaurants is that there will not be limitations from the state of Florida. And in fact, we're also cognizant about the need for business certainty. There have been some local closures and other types of restrictions, and so three order that I'm signing today will guarantee restaurants operate will not allow closures. Uh, they can operate at a minimum of 50% regardless of local rule. And then if the local restricts between 50 and 100 they've got to provide the justification. And they've got to identify what the costs involved with doing that are on. I think that that's important. This is a very difficult, uh, industry to succeed in. The margins aren't great. And if you go back to March, we're told 15 days to slow the spread. So that was in Florida. We followed. We followed that it was no dining restaurants, the bars, the gyms, no elective procedures, some of these things. And then they said, Well, you know what? We need another 30 days. So 30 days to slow the spread So we did that as well. And yet you have some people say, Well, you can never do uh, you know, full what you wanna do until there's a vaccine. Well, we don't know hopefully, but now people are saying, Hey, even if there's a vaccine, it's still going to take another year before you can operate appropriately. And, uh, you know, I don't think that's viable. I don't think that that is acceptable on DSO. I think that this will be be very, very important to the industry. It also will be a recognition that they have worked. Asare does anybody to create safe environments. In fact, the idea that government dictating this is better than them making these decisions so that their customers have confidence, I think is misplaced and I've gone to many restaurants over the last many months, and they take this obligation seriously. They want customers to have confidence, and so they have every incentive to want to do that going forward

Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida on Friday in a move to reopen the state’s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus. The governor said the state is now moving into Phase 3 of the Reopening Florida plan. Here's what Phase 3 means, according to the original guidelines published by the state on April 29. Vulnerable Individuals: Individuals older than 65 years of age and individuals with a serious underlying medical condition (such as chronic lung disease, moderate-to-severe asthma, serious heart conditions, immune-compromised status, cancer, diabetes, severe obesity, renal failure and liver disease) can resume public interactions, but should practice social distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed. Vulnerable populations should afaffirmatively inform their employer that they are a member of the vulnerable population so that their employer can plan accordingly. Social gatherings: Non-vulnerable populations should consider minimizing time spent in crowded environments.Travel: Non-essential travel may continue. Bars, pubs, and nightclubs: Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus should be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use. Restaurants: Restaurants and food service establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should continue to be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus shall be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.Gyms: Gyms and fitness centers should open to full capacity but should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation.Theme Parks: Theme parks may return to normal operations with limited social distancing protocols.Sporting events: Large spectator sporting events should consider reducing capacity with limited social distancing protocols.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida on Friday in a move to reopen the state’s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus.

The governor said the state is now moving into Phase 3 of the Reopening Florida plan.

Here's what Phase 3 means, according to the original guidelines published by the state on April 29.

Vulnerable Individuals:

Individuals older than 65 years of age and individuals with a serious underlying medical condition (such as chronic lung disease, moderate-to-severe asthma, serious heart conditions, immune-compromised status, cancer, diabetes, severe obesity, renal failure and liver disease) can resume public interactions, but should practice social distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed. Vulnerable populations should afaffirmatively inform their employer that they are a member of the vulnerable population so that their employer can plan accordingly.

Social gatherings:

Non-vulnerable populations should consider minimizing time spent in crowded environments.

Travel:

Non-essential travel may continue.

Bars, pubs, and nightclubs:

Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus should be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.

Restaurants:

Restaurants and food service establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should continue to be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus shall be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.

Gyms:

Gyms and fitness centers should open to full capacity but should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation.

Theme Parks:

Theme parks may return to normal operations with limited social distancing protocols.

Sporting events:

Large spectator sporting events should consider reducing capacity with limited social distancing protocols.

Phase 3 in Florida: Here's what it means

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