Gov. DeWine announces guidelines for entertainment venues to open June 10th

Governor DeWine announced the opening of some entertainment venues starting on June 10th.

These venues include:

To open on June 10th, these businesses must follow these guidelines:

For employees:

Ensure minimum of 6 feet between employees, if possible. If not, install barriers.
Businesses must allow all customers, patrons, visitors, contractors, vendors and similar individuals to use facial coverings.
Businesses must require all employees to wear facial coverings, with exceptions
Employees must perform daily symptom assessment
Require employees to stay home if symptomatic
Require regular handwashing by employees
Place hand sanitizers in high-contact locations
Clean high-touch items after each use (e.g. carts, baskets, and other items and equipment)

For customers and guests:

Ensure minimum 6 feet between customers, when possible
Specify hours for at-risk populations, as appropriate (e.g. elderly)
Place hand sanitizers in high-contact locations
Ask customers and guests not to enter if symptomatic
Stagger entry of customers and guests
Entertainment businesses that offer sports activities and sports leagues must follow guidance for General Non-Contact Sports

For physical spaces:

Ensure minimum if 6 feet between people, if possible. If not possible, install barriers
Post social distancing signage and disinfect high-contact surfaces hourly
Clean merchandise before stocking if possible
Establish maximum capacity
Discontinue self-service food stations, product samples
Food courts must follow Restaurants, Bars, and Banquet & Catering Facilities/Services Guidance
Entertainment businesses with food service operations must also follow Restaurants, Bars, and Banquet & Catering Facilities/Services Guidance

For the full list of guidelines, visit the coronavirus.ohio.gov website.

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