William Taylor Potter, Lafayette Daily Advertiser Published 8:44 a.m. CT June 9, 2020 | Updated 9:11 a.m. CT June 9, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday that the state will move into Phase 2 on Friday — moving to the second step of the White House’s plan for reopening the economy.
Here’s what Phase 2 looks like for Louisiana businesses:
Restaurants
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Bars, breweries
- Can expand to 50% capacity (including employees), if they have a Louisiana Department of Health food license
- Can open to 25% capacity if they do not have a food license
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Churches
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
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Casinos
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Can have 75% of gaming stations operating
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Hair and nail salons
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Gyms
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks Monday, May 11, 2020, at his media briefing on the state’s COVID-19 response at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., announcing that his stay-at-home directive will end with the Phase 1 reopening of the state on Friday, May 15. Dr. Alex Billioux, M.D., right, assistant secretary of health for the La. Dept. of Health’s Office of Public Health, looks on. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (Photo: Travis Spradling, AP)
Movie theaters
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Solo and non-contact sports
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Racetracks
- Can generally expand to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Not open to spectators
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Spas, tattoo shops, massage parlors
- Can open to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
- Strict sanitation requirements and time limits
Swimming pools
- Can open to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Controlled recreational swimming
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Bowling alleys, skating rinks
- Can open to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
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Event centers
- Can open to 50% capacity (including employees)
- Six feet of distancing between parties
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public
Children’s museums
- Can open at 50% capacity (including employees)
- Will have to close periodically to sanitize and clean
- No tactile exhibits
- Masks required for employees interacting with the public