What does Phase 2 mean to me or my business?

General guidance for individuals and businesses applies regardless of where you may go or what industry industry you may be in. Everyone, including businesses considering reopening in Phase 2, should review and follow these guidelines:

• Phase 2 General Guidance

Some industries are subject to more specific guidelines. This guidance should be followed closely by all relevant businesses and customers at those businesses:

• Phase 2 Industry-Specific Reopening Guidance

Certain types of businesses that are regulated by the Division of Public Health must also follow these additional guidelines:

• Guidance for Public and Community Swimming Pools in Phase 2
• Reopening Phase 2 Requirements for Food Establishments 
  • COVID 19 Reopening Phase Compliance Checklist for Food Establishments

Additional event and activity guidance:

• Guidance Singing, Vocalization, and Yelling (10/5/20)
• Guidance on Youth Sports
• Halloween Guidance

Updated guidance and restrictions for camps, summer school and child care in Phase 2:

• Recreational Camps Guidelines

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What’s new in Phase 2?

View all active restrictions for Delaware Residents, Businesses and Visitors

• All Delaware families can access childcare
• Gatherings in parks and recreation facilities or in other locations without a fire code occupancy limit are limited to 250 people, and hosts of indoor gatherings must calculate useable capacity at 30 square feet per person up to a maximum of 250 people. Follow gathering requirements in the Twenty-Seventh Modification.
• Hotel occupancy in common areas increases to 60 percent from 30 percent
• Restaurants and other food and drink increase to 60 percent from 30 percent
• Arts and culture increase to 60 percent from 30 percent, and can resume guided tours as long as social distancing is observed.
• Casinos increase to 60 percent from 30 percent
• Malls increase to 60 percent from 30 percent
• Community pools increase to 60 percent from 30 percent
• Convention centers and meeting facilities can open
• Summer camps can open
• Summer schools can open
• Certain youth sports and adult recreational sports are permitted following DPH guidelines; tournaments may resume with approved safety plans
• Personal care services can expand to 60 percent beginning at 8:00 a.m. on June 22, 2020

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What should I be doing to control the spread of the virus in Phase 2?

All employees who are required to go to work in Phase 2 should perform a daily health check as prescribed by the Delaware Division of Public Health.

• Learn about Daily Health Check

Businesses and employers can prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 within the workplace. All employers should implement and update as necessary a plan that:

• Is specific to your business
• Identifies all areas and job tasks with potential exposures to COVID-19
• Includes control measures to eliminate or reduce such exposures, which should incorporate symptom recognition and testing

 

Face Coverings for Employees and Visitors

• Face Mask Guidance Flyer: English | Spanish | Haitian Creole
• Welcome – Face Covering Poster: English | Spanish | Haitian Creole

 

Business operation decisions should be based on both the level of disease transmission in the community and your readiness to protect the safety and health of your employees and customers.