Jackson County to lift more restrictions Monday, allowing gatherings of up to 50
Jackson County will enter Phase 2 of its recovery plan on Monday, allowing gatherings of up to 50 people and permitting restaurants to operate at 50% capacity.
Theaters, community centers and organized sports will also be allowed to resume activities, according to the county’s plan.
The county’s order applies to areas outside the city limits of Kansas City and requires social distancing be maintained.
Large gatherings, dine-in eating and personal service businesses were shut down in mid-March as the coronavirus began to spread in Missouri.
Restrictions were eased May 11 when groups of up to 10 were allowed to convene, and gyms, salons and restaurants reopened in a limited capacity.
Phase 2 lifts restrictions further, authorizing places of worship, salons and libraries to operate at 50% capacity.
Under a statewide order, retail stores must limit occupancy to 10% or 25%, depending on the square footage of the store, until June 15.
Parades, festivals, schools and playground equipment remain off limits in the county.
Each phase will last for at least 14 days.
A date for moving into Phase 3 has not been set. That will allow gatherings of up to 100 people and most businesses to operate at 75% capacity.
Phase 4 will require a vaccine or treatment be available to the public.
On Thursday, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said businesses will be allowed to serve up to 50% of their normal capacities starting Sunday. That came as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson extended his order requiring social distancing to June 15.
As of Friday, 560 Jackson County residents who do not live in Kansas City and 1,117 people in Kansas City had contracted COVID-19 and 43 had died.
