Gov. DeSantis lifts all COVID-19 restrictions on Florida restaurants

 By ABC 3 WEAR TV Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday morning that Florida is moving into full Phase 3 of its reopening.

The order specifically lifts COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants.

Restaurants can now operate at a minimum of 50% capacity — meaning they are fully open. Gov. DeSantis says if local governments try to restrict the reopening of any restaurant,they need state’s approval.

WATCH LIVE:  The video of the news conference is on this page:  https://weartv.com/news/local/watch-live-florida-gov-ron-desantis-holds-press-conference 

DeSantis press conference

Phase 3 also states that bars, pubs and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols.

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