The Governor announced yesterday that restrictions for much of Nebraska will further ease on June 1st.
We will still have rules in place after June 1st and most businesses can resume operations but under some level of restriction. Again, this does not mean that you must re-open right away but that option will be available for most businesses within the new rules.
These rules are for after June 1st. These rules allow theaters, bars, wedding venues and more to reopen with certain limits. Additional sports can resume and the limits on "gatherings" will increase from 10 people to 25 people or if the location has a rated occupancy it can go up to 25% of that occupancy, not to exceed 3,000 people.
These rules are for our area on and after May 18th. Please feel free to read the order in the link above: The main area of information can be found at the bottom of page 2 through the top of page 6. Additional information can be found in the
Governor's Press Release
which also includes updates on sports activities.
Please note that the re-opening guidelines only cover establishments that have food that is served to their patrons. Bars without food offered to their patrons will need to wait until June 1st to re-open, all may still offer carry-out/to-go service. All establishments reopening are asked to follow these guidelines and have them printed and available on site.
All clients and staff MUST wear face-masks at all times on-site. These sites must adhere to the 10-person rule for customers or other invitees, excluding staff through May 31st, that number will increase after June 1st.
Many medical offices have resumed elective surgeries and operations, they do have new standards and limitations.
Statewide rules for worship services, weddings, and funerals have taken effect. Please read the link above for more information on these new rules. The rules for weddings and funerals is set to open up further on June 1st.
Retail and many service sector businesses while not subject to the current guidelines are still encouraged to maintain high levels of sensitization and social distancing if open.
The 10 person limit is still in effect for all gatherings through May 31st.
Some places are allowed to have more than 10 people (employees not counted) such as restaurants (with the current restrictions) and grocery stores. Starting in June the 10 person limit increases to the greater of 25 people or 25% of rated occupancy (capped at 3,000). Example: A concert venue has a occupancy of 10,000 people, they can now allow 2,500 people to attend events.
