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ST.PAUL, MN (KELO.com) –Executive Order 21-11 went into effect Monday, March 15, 2021, at 12 p.m. and does not have an end date. Executive Order 21-11 takes steps to further reopen Minnesota’s economy safely.
Social gatherings:
- Limit indoor social gatherings to no more than 15 people total.
- Limit outdoor social gatherings to no more than 50 people total.
Restaurants and bars:
- Indoor dining: 75% capacity, 250 people max.
- Outdoor dining: 250 people max. 6 feet must be maintained between parties at different tables.
- Table size must be limited to six people. Bar seating is open to parties of four. All patrons must be seated.
Gyms, fitness centers, yoga studios, etc. are open at 50% capacity, 250 people max.
Pools are open at 50% capacity, 250 people max. 6 feet of social distancing is required.
Organized sports practices and games are allowed with limited spectators according to appropriate venue capacity restrictions.
Salons and barbers are open at 100% capacity. Social distancing and masks required.
Places of worship, religious services, weddings, and funerals are open at 100% capacity. Social distancing and masks required.
Private celebrations, including receptions related to weddings and funerals:
- Limited to 50% of the venue’s normal capacity, up to 250 people.
- Table size is limited to six, and guests must be seated while eating and drinking.
Beginning April 1, larger venues, restaurants, bars, gyms, pools, and other settings may exceed 250 people per applicable percentage limits and guidance.
Beginning April 15, the requirement to work from home shifts to a strong recommendation. Employers are strongly encouraged to allow employees who can work from home to continue and to implement reasonable accommodations for at-risk employees, or employees with one or more members of their household who have underlying medical conditions and are not yet eligible for vaccination.
Learn more at Minnesota’s Stay Safe Plan: Taking the next steps and Stay Safe MN.
(The Minnesota Department of Health contributed this report.)
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