As of December 22, 2020, Philadelphia announced it will extend its previously announced restrictions on indoor dining, theaters, casinos and other indoor events until January 15, 2021.
Per the Philadelphia Business Journal, the extension prohibits indoor dining, indoor gatherings or events, theaters, casinos, colleges with in-person instruction and indoor organized sports from operating. These restrictions were previously set to expire on January 1, 2021.
Pennsylvania’s in place, state wide restrictions on indoor dining are set to expire on January 4, 2021. Philadelphia, given its size, has its own set of restrictions regarding indoor activities.
The Philadelphia Health Department advised that if case rates don’t rise more than expected, some “lower risk” activities like museums, outdoor sports, gyms, in-person learning at high schools and outdoor catered events will be permitted to resume on January 4, 2021.
For those indoor activities allowed to resume, capacity must be limited to fewer than five people per 1,000 square feet and masks must be worn at all times.
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