Texas governor allows reopening of water parks, food courts in malls and adult sports leagues as coronavirus restrictions in the state ease further
- Governor Greg Abbott issued the executive order on Tuesday
- Food-court dining areas within malls can immediately resume operations
- Water parks can open at 25% occupancy starting this Friday
- Starting Sunday May 31, recreational sports programs for adults can resume
Texas has further eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions, as the governor signs an order allowing water parks, food courts in shopping malls, and adult recreational sports leagues to resume with some conditions.
Governor Gregg Abbott signed the executive order on Tuesday, saying that it marks additional expansion of Phase II of the state's return to normalcy in the wake of the pandemic.
Effective immediately, food courts in shopping malls can resume service under sanitation and social distancing guidelines, including disinfecting tables after each use and positioning tables at least six feet apart.
Shopping malls also remain limited to 25 percent capacity.
Governor Gregg Abbott signed the executive order on Tuesday, saying that it marks additional expansion of Phase II of the state's return to normalcy
Beginning Friday, water parks can open, but must limit their occupancy to 25 percent of normal operating limits. However, video arcades within water parks must remain closed.
Starting Sunday, recreational sports programs for adults can resume, but games and similar competitions may not begin until June 15th.
Driver education programs can also resume operations immediately.
To date, Texas has had 56,560 people test positive for coronavirus, and 1,536 fatalities.
To date, Texas has had 56,560 people test positive for coronavirus, and 1,536 fatalities
The state estimates it has around 22,000 active cases, and daily new cases have been flat or declining in recent weeks.
The state has already allowed restaurants, bars and movie theaters to reopen at 25 percent capacity.
The full list of regulations guiding the reopening of Texas is available on the state's Open Texas website.
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