Lt. Gov Karyn Polito detailed some of the new industry-specific guidance that have been issued for restaurants and lodgings, including hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and short-term rentals, which can reopen when the public health data dictates Phase Two can begin.

"These workplace specific safety standards are organized around four distinct categories," Polito said, "Social distancing, hygiene protocols, staffing and operations, and cleaning and disinfecting."

The Baker Administration said it is releasing the details of the industry-specific reopening guidance before the start of Phase Two, in order to give those businesses time to prepare their operations.

Guidance for restaurants includes:

Outdoor dining will begin at the start of Phase Two (and is encouraged throughout reopening for better ventilation and social distancing)
Indoor dining will begin later within Phase Two, subject to public health data
Tables must be 6 feet apart
Maximum 6 people per party
Customers may not be seated at bars, but bar areas may be reconstituted for table-seating
Protocols will be in place to keep utensils and menus cleaner
Tables will not be pre-set with plates, utensils, or condiments
Workers must wear a face covering as they move around the restaurant
Customers must wear a face coverings as they enter, exit, and whenever they move about the restaurant
Reservations or call-ahead-seating is recommended
Contactless payment, mobile ordering, or text-on-arrival seating are encouraged
CDC cleaning and disinfecting guidelines must be followed

Guidance for lodgings includes:

Event spaces like ballrooms and meeting rooms are to remain closed
On-site restaurants, pools, gyms, spas, and other amenities at lodging sites may operate, only as these categories are authorized to operate in accordance with our phased reopening plan.
Lodging operators must inform guests of the Commonwealth's policy urging travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to the state.
Social distancing protocols
Cleaning and hygiene protocols
Guidance to limit and streamline staffing operations
Enhanced sanitization protocols between guest visits

If a lodging guest is identified as having COVID-19, their room may only be returned to service after undergoing an enhanced sanitization protocol in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Read more on the Baker Administration's industry-specific reopening guidance here.

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