Baltimore City Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced today that restaurants will be able to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity starting Friday at 5 p.m. As reported by The Baltimore Sun,
“This reopening does not mean that we are in the clear as it relates to the pandemic but rather that I want to support our residents facing extreme financial hardships as a result of working in the restaurant and service industry,” Young said in a statement.
Restaurants are still able to serve additional people with outdoor seating and offer carryout.
The Executive Order also imposes restrictions more strict than those imposed by the State.
- Outdoor gatherings be capped at 25 people
- Indoor gatherings be capped at 25% of occupancy or 25 people, whichever is lower
- Religious facilities be capped at 25% of occupancy or 25 people, whichever is lower
- Retail establishments and malls be capped at 25% of occupancy or 25 people, whichever is lower
- The casino be capped at 25% of occupancy
- Indoor recreation establishments — such as bingo halls, bowling alleys, pool halls, roller and ice skating rinks — be capped at 25% of occupancy or 25 people, whichever is lower.
