{"id":2458819,"date":"2020-05-25T13:26:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T19:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=326323"},"modified":"2020-05-25T13:26:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T19:26:37","slug":"colorado-governor-says-restaurants-in-state-can-reopen-to-in-person-dining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/colorado-governor-says-restaurants-in-state-can-reopen-to-in-person-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado governor says restaurants in state can reopen to in-person dining"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gov. Jared Polis on Monday said that restaurants across Colorado can reopen to in-person dining \u2014 with limited capacity and strict guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of the new coronavirus \u2014 starting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cColoradans value our diverse culinary scene and amazing restaurants, and I\u2019m proud that our state is now providing science-based guidelines on how restaurants can open as safely as reasonably possible for their employees and customers,\u201d Polis said in a written statement. \u201cDiners will have more space between tables and at many restaurants, more opportunities to eat outside. The safest thing anyone can do is stay home whenever possible, but for those who want to shop and dine we want to make sure it can be done as safely as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Restaurants will only be allowed to operate at 50% o their indoor occupancy limit and cannot exceed 50 total customers at any given time. They are also encouraged to provide as much outdoor services and dining space as possible.<\/p>\n

Bars will remain closed, the governor\u2019s office says, and establishments that do not serve food \u2014 such as breweries \u2014 will be evaluated for reopening in June.<\/p>\n

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