Official Changes to Stay Safe MN Guidance for Social Settings, Restaurants & Bars and Places of Worship
Below are the official changes to the guidance to the Stay Safe MN guidance overview. For more information please visit: https://staysafe.mn.gov/
I have included the official guidance documents to each category as well. I hope this can help you navigate these turbulent waters. We will be sending more information as we receive it.
| Social Settings | Outdoors: gatherings of 25 or less Indoors: Gatherings of 10 or less Drive-in gatherings gatherings per MDH Guidelines 20-63 Changes begin November 13 at 10 p.m. 10-person limit for indoor AND outdoor gatherings. All social gatherings are limited to members of only three households or less, including the host. https://staysafe.mn.gov/individuals-families/social-gatherings.jsp |
| Restaurants and Bars | Location: Indoors and outdoors Capacity: 6 feet of distance, 50% capacity, not to exceed 250 individuals for indoor and outdoor settings each - see guidance for additional details Reservations: Required Starting Nov. 13 at 10 p.m. Bar counter service closed: No seating or service at the bar/counter, unless establishment is counter service only. For counter service only establishments, patrons may line up with mask and social distance for service and then return to seat. Indoor capacity: 150 person limit. May not exceed 50% of total capacity. All patrons must be seated at tables. Bar games that require standing are not permitted. Dine in service closed between 10pm-4pm. May remain open for takeout and delivery. Official Guidance: Restaurants and BarsIndustry Guidance for Safely Reopening for Restaurants and Bars - English (PDF) |
| Places of Worship, religious services, weddings, and funerals | Indoors and Outdoors Capacity: 6 feet of social distance, max 50%, maximum of 250 people within a single self-contained space – see guidance for additional details. Changes begin November 13 at 10 p.m. Events end by 10 p.m. The events may not take place between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. Changes begin November 27 and December 11: Attendance limits November 27: 50 person limit December 11: 25 person limit No change to services held in a place of worship. |
Official Guidance: Faith-Based Communities, Places of Worship, Weddings, and Funerals
Industry Guidance for Safely Reopening Faith-Based Communities, Places of Worship, Weddings, and Funerals - English (PDF)