ERG release, May 15, 2020: 'Economic Recovery Group to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants and Retail, Allow for Large Attractions to Open'

The record

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Level

State

Authority

EO 38 ¶ 1.b (ERG guidelines the expected operating standard)

Issued

2020-05-15 May 15, 2020

Effective

May 22, 2020 (read as 2020-05-22)

End

n/a (read as 2020-06-30)

In force

May 22, 2020 to June 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues

Addressees

• restaurants, retail, large attractions in the 89 counties

Functions reached

• DR/SF fixes the end of the 50 percent capacity step for restaurants and retail at May 22, 2020 and the reopening date of large attractions
• GATH the 10-person cap remained until EO 38 raised it to 50 on May 22, 2020

Collection

Tennessee TN

Operative words

the state's Economic Recovery Group announced today it will lift capacity restrictions on restaurants and retail to instead focus on social distancing best practices effective [May 22]... The new Large Attractions guidance applies to those businesses that can effectively practice social distancing... including racetracks, amusement parks, waterparks, theaters and dinner theaters, auditoriums, large museums and more. Restrictions on social gatherings of more than 10 people remain in place for the time being. Updates to Restaurant Guidance will include a lift on capacity restrictions, allowing for increased service a[nd]... bar areas [remained subject to seated-service rules]

Enforcement

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