More restrictions on businesses and social gatherings will be loosened beginning Monday, June 22nd.
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced on Monday that most of the state will enter phase three of reopening on the 22nd, while Hall, Merrick, Dakota and Hamilton counties will move into phase two.
Changes to Directed Health Measures coming on June 22nd are:
- Fan attendance at sporting events will no longer be limited to household members.
- Elective surgeries will be allowed at medical facilities without adherence to previously implemented minimums in regards to bed capacity and personal protective equipment.
- Bar games, including arcade games, darts and pool, will be allowed.
- Maximum occupancy for each business will be allowed, but with a limit of eight people per table, an increase from the previous limit of six per table.
- Food may be consumed at the bar.
- Self-serve restaurants and buffets are still prohibited.
- At childcare facilities, capacity limits will now be 15 per room for infants to under 3-years-old, 20 per room for 3-year-olds, 24 per room for 4 and 5-year-olds, children from kindergarten to grade 12 will be allowed at 30 per room.
- Indoor gatherings may be held at 50 percent maximum occupancy up to a max of 10,000 people.
- Outdoor gatherings may be held at 75 percent maximum occupancy, up to a max of 10,000 people.
- Dancing at events is allowed while maintaining social distancing of six feet from other groups.
- Gyms, spas and health clubs are limited to 75 percent occupancy.
- Salons, barbershops, massage therapy and tattoo businesses may operate at 75 percent occupancy. Masks must still be worn by both the customer and employees unless masks must be taken off for a moment.
Looking forward, Ricketts spoke on what phase four of reopening will look like. He said when phase four would begin has not been decided and will be based on how phase three goes. He said most of the directed health measures will become guidance with exceptions on gathering sizes.