Step 2 Of Phase 2 Begins: What To Expect With Indoor Dining And M

This past Friday, Governor Baker gave the go-ahead to start the second step of Phase 2 in Massachusetts' four-phase reopening plan.

The following businesses can reopen today(unless, as with many restaurants, they're normally closed on Mondays, in which case they'll reopen tomorrow):

Indoor Dining
Personal Care - including nail salons, indoor tanning, personal training, massage therapies and more
Retail fitting rooms, by appointment only
Offices may increase to 50% capacity, but working from home when possible is still encouraged

All of these businesses must comply with general safety standards and sector-specific guidelines which can be found here.

What will indoor dining look like?

All tables must be positioned to maintain at least a six-foot distance from all other tables and high foot traffic areas.
No party seated at a table can exceed 6 people.
Restaurants may not seat any customers at the bar.
All customers must be seated, eat-in service to standing customers (e.g. around bar areas) is prohibited.
Face coverings will be required for all customers at all times, except when seated at tables. Face coverings must be worn whenever one must get up from their table.
Condiments and similar products will not be pre-set at tables, but will only be available upon request by the customer.
Menus may not be reused and will be available to view digitally, or single-use paper menus can be provided
Tables will not be pre-set to reduce the opportunity for exposure, all silverware and utensils will be rolled.

We're getting back to normal, folks. Slowly(and safely) but surely.