Governor Baker Announces Temporary Revisions to COVID-19 Measures Effective December 26, 2020
Today at 1:00 p.m., Governor Baker announced a temporary Executive Order and revised COVID-19 measures to reduce the spread of the virus in Massachusetts.
The temporary Executive Order will outline the following measures that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 26th and will continue until Sunday, January 10th, with a possibility of an extension of another week based upon available data.
This pause will reduce allowable occupancy from current capacity levels of 40% to 25% in multiple sectors.
Notably, this capacity limit will now apply to restaurants. Capacity will be set at 25% of pre-COVID seating capacity and distancing between tables and other requirements will remain in place.
Sector | Current Capacity Limit | New Limit |
Construction | None | None |
Drive-In Movie Theaters | None | None |
Laboratories | None | None |
Manufacturing | None | None |
Restaurants | None | 25% of seating capacity |
Close Contact Personal Services | None | 25% |
Indoor and Outdoor Events | 25 indoor / 50 outdoor | 10 indoor / 25 outdoor |
Theaters and Performance Venues | Movie theaters – 40%, max 50 ppl | Movie theaters – 25%, max 50 ppl Indoor perf venues – Closed Outdoor perf venues – 25%, max 25 ppl |
Office Spaces | 40% | 25% |
Places of Worship | 40% | 25% |
Retail Businesses | 40% | 25% |
Driving and Flight Schools | 40% | 25% |
Golf Facilities | 40% | 25% |
Libraries | 40% | 25% |
Operators of Lodgings | 40% | 25% |
Arcades & Other Indoor & Outdoor Recreation Businesses | 40% | 25% |
Fitness Centers and Health Clubs | 40% | 25% |
Museums / Cultural & Historical Facilities / Guided Tours | 40% | 25% |
Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed | 40% | 25% |