Indoor Dining Reopens February 1; Caution and Focus on Enhanced Ventilation Recommended
Concessions and personal services also allowed under new
MDHHS epidemic order
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released a new epidemic order today confirming the reopening of Michigan indoor dining at restaurants on February 1.
The order will allow for indoor dining at restaurants with certain requirements; concessions at casinos, movie theaters and stadiums; personal services requiring mask removal; and non-residential gatherings of up to 10 people from two households. The new order will last three weeks, until Sunday, Feb. 21.
Some of the additional requirements and regulations include:
- Patrons remain masked at all times, except when eating or drinking in designated areas
- Groups of patrons participating in activities together must not exceed 10 persons from up to two households
- Groups must be spaced or seated at least 6 feet apart
- No more than 6 patrons may be seated at a table, and groups of patrons should not intermingle
- For venues with fixed seating, occupancy must not exceed 20% of the limits established by the State Fire Marshal or a local fire marshal
- For venues with non-fixed seating, occupancy is limited to 20 persons per 1,000 square feet
- At stadiums and arenas hosting sporting events, up to 250 patrons may be gathered at venues with a seating capacity under 10,000, and up to 500 patrons may be gathered at venues with a seating capacity of over 10,000
- For all other entertainment and recreation facilities, no more than 100 patrons may be gathered within any distinct space within the venue
- At establishments offering indoor dining:
- The number of patrons indoors (or a designated dining area of a multi-purpose venue) does not exceed 25% of normal seating capacity, or 100 persons, whichever is less;
- Food service establishments, or the food service establishment portion of a multi-purpose venue, must close indoor dining between the hours of 10:00 PM and 4:00 AM
