Restaurants, retail stores across Florida to start reopening on Monday as phase one begins

On Monday, Florida begins phase one of the ‘Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery.’

Described as a “small, deliberate, methodical,” step by Governor DeSantis, restaurants and retail stores can reopen with limited capacity.

Phase one of reopening Florida includes, among others:

• Restaurants can offer outdoor seating with six-foot space between tables and indoor seating will be allowed at 25 percent capacity.
• Retail stores can also operate at 25 percent of indoor capacity.