How Latest Capacity Limits Will Affect MA Businesses: List

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced new capacity restrictions on businesses ahead of an expected surge in coronavirus cases over the holidays. Starting Saturday, capacity limits will be lowered to 25 percent for all businesses for two weeks.

Indoor gathering limits are also lowered to 10 people and outdoor limits are lowered to 25 people.

Here is how that will impact industries across the state:

Gatherings:

• 10 persons indoors
• 25 persons outdoors
• Applies to private homes, event venues and public spaces

Restaurants:

• 25 percent of seating capacity
• Workers/staff excluded from occupancy count
• Applies separately to indoor and outdoor capacity

Close-Contact Personal Services:

• 25 percent
• Workers/staff excluded from occupancy count

Indoor and Outdoor Events:

• 10 persons indoors
• 25 persons outdoors
• Workers/staff excluded from occupancy count

Theaters and Performance Venues:

• Indoor performance venues remain closed
• Movie theaters: 25 percent and maximum 50 people
• Outdoor performance venues: 25 percent and maximum 25 people

Casinos:

• 25 percent
• Massachusetts Gaming Commission to re-issue capacity rules as necessary

Office Spaces:

• 25 percent

Places of Worship:

• 25 percent
• Workers/staff excluded from occupancy count

Retail Businesses:

• 25 percent
• Workers/staff excluded from occupancy count

Driving and Flight Schools:

• 25 percent

Golf Facilities:

• 25 percent
• Applies only to indoor spaces

Libraries:

• 25 percent

Operators of Lodgings:

• 25 percent
• Applies only to common areas

Arcades, Other Indoor & Outdoor Recreation Businesses:

• 25 percent

Fitness Centers and Health Clubs:

• 25 percent

Museums/Cultural & Historical Facilities/Guided Tours by vehicles and vessels:

• 25 percent

Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed:

• 25 percent

Common Areas in facilities subject to EEA-issued COVID-19 safety rules:

• 25 percent
• Applies only to indoor spaces and excludes youth and amateur