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You are here: Home / News / Governor Baker Announces Increases to Capacity Limits At Restaurants, Gyms, Stores To 40% Beginning Monday

February 4, 2021 - Stoneham Chamber of Commerce

Governor Baker Announces Increases to Capacity Limits At Restaurants, Gyms, Stores To 40% Beginning Monday

Today, Governor Baker announced that he is lifting the 25% capacity restriction. Beginning Monday, February 8th at 5am, restaurants, gyms and retail stores will be able to increase their capacity to 40%.

·     All businesses in the list below, currently limited to 25% capacity, will return to 40% capacity, as previously allowed (industry guidance effective in December 2020 will apply

·     Restaurants

·     Will now be limited to 40% of their seated capacity, but as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will not count toward the limit

·     90-minute-time limit and a maximum of six people per table still remain

·     Arcades and Recreational Businesses

·     Driving and Flight Schools

·     Gyms/Health Clubs

·     Libraries

·     Museums

·     Retail

·     Offices

·     Places of Worship

·     Lodging (common areas)

·     Golf (indoor areas)

·     Movie theaters (no more than 50 people per theater)

·     Close Contact Personal Services

·     Will now be limited to 40% capacity, but as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will be not count toward the limit A limit of 5 people per 1000 sq. feet applies for smaller businesses without an available fire occupancy capacity

·     There continues to be no % capacity limits on manufacturing, construction, and laboratories—these sectors have never had capacity limits

Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/temporary-capacity-and-gathering-limits

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