ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted more restrictions Friday under what he calls his “full phase one” reopening plan for Florida amid the coronavirus, which now includes increased capacity for restaurants and retail businesses.
Under this new phase, which begins Monday, DeSantis is allowing restaurants and retail businesses to increase their capacity from 25% to 50%.
The same goes for libraries and museums if approved by local governments, he said. DeSantis also gave gyms and fitness centers the green light to reopen beginning Monday.
As more businesses are able to open while observing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, more furloughed employees can return to work.