Earlier today on September 8, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that
restaurants in Pennsylvania will be allowed to increase
their indoor seating capacity to 50%, effective Sept.
21.
The 25% indoor restriction has been in place since July,
2020.
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, it is not clear
whether Philadelphia County will make the increase to 50% capacity
considering it just beginning to reopen indoor dining at 25% on
Tuesday following a nearly a six-month closure.
To qualify to be able to open at 50% occupancy, restaurants
will be required to self-certify that they comply with all public
safety guidelines. The self-certification process is an on
line process and will appear in a special database available
online. There will also be special branded material, including
window clings and other signs, that show certification.
Duane Morris has created a COVID-19 Strategy Team to help organizations plan, respond to and address this fast-moving situation. Contact your Duane Morris attorney for more information. Prior Alerts on the topic are available on the team's webpage.
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