Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that restaurants in Florida will be able to stay open but only be allowed to fill to half capacity and all tables must be at least 6 feet apart. DeSantis said he is encouraging restaurants to go to take-out only if they want to. Coronavirus in Florida: The latest infoBars and nightclubs must remain closed for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m. DeSantis said he wants restaurants to stay at a 50 percent capacity limit, and keep tables 6-feet apart. He also said restaurant workers will need to undergo health screenings to ensure they can work around food. He's also asking Florida's university board of governors to require students to return home for remote learning for the rest of the spring semester. DeSantis said it's time to act more aggressively to contain this coronavirus that has infected more than 170 and killed five Floridians. This latest action follows the death of a 77-year-old Broward man in an assisted living facility and four confirmed cases among students at the University of Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that restaurants in Florida will be able to stay open but only be allowed to fill to half capacity and all tables must be at least 6 feet apart.

DeSantis said he is encouraging restaurants to go to take-out only if they want to.


Bars and nightclubs must remain closed for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m.

DeSantis said he wants restaurants to stay at a 50 percent capacity limit, and keep tables 6-feet apart. He also said restaurant workers will need to undergo health screenings to ensure they can work around food.

He's also asking Florida's university board of governors to require students to return home for remote learning for the rest of the spring semester.

DeSantis said it's time to act more aggressively to contain this coronavirus that has infected more than 170 and killed five Floridians.

This latest action follows the death of a 77-year-old Broward man in an assisted living facility and four confirmed cases among students at the University of Florida.