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On Monday, March 1, business restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus eased as Massachusetts transitioned into step two of Phase Three of the state’s four-part reopening plan. Among the changes were a shift in restrictions at restaurants, and increasing capacity limits at most other businesses to 50%, up from their most recent 40% cap.
At the same time, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state would step into the reopening plan’s Phase Four for the first time, beginning on March 22, at which point several industries which were required to shutter for an entire calendar year can reopen with limits, including arenas and ballparks. However, social distancing requirements are still in place, which limits how seating and customer counts can rise, despite being allowed to have an expanded number of people on-site.
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On Monday, March 1, business restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus eased as Massachusetts transitioned into step two of Phase Three of the state’s four-part reopening plan. Among the changes were a shift in restrictions at restaurants, and increasing capacity limits at most other businesses to 50%, up from their most recent 40% cap.
At the same time, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state would step into the reopening plan’s Phase Four for the first time, beginning on March 22, at which point several industries which were required to shutter for an entire calendar year can reopen with limits, including arenas and ballparks. However, social distancing requirements are still in place, which limits how seating and customer counts can rise, despite being allowed to have an expanded number of people on-site.