Two state health orders increase the number of people allowed inside stadiums, wedding venues and catering facilities.The order pertaining to banquet halls, event centers and caterers eliminates a 300 person cap on those venues. Along with removing the cap, the order allows guests to move around while wearing masks and distancing. Previously, guests were required to stay seated at all times. Dancing is allowed now as long as distancing measures are followed. A November order banned it as cases were rising.Jerin Dunham is breathing a sigh of relief."It's encouraging because they're lifting the ban for 300 people as the amount of people getting together and obviously we're in the business of having events," Dunham said.Dunham is part owner of Funky's Catering Events, hosting all kinds of functions at three different Cincinnati event locations."Not having a cap makes a difference in the mindset of people in terms of what they can and can't do at that point of time," Dunham. Leaders at Ohio Event Safety, uniting event professionals with the goal of keeping events safe told quote:"This is a giant step forward for celebrations and it will have a massive impact on engaged couples and businesses alike. But, we have to remember progress can be lost just as quickly as it was gained if we don't proceed responsibly." Berlyn Martin, Co-founder of Ohio Event Safety.The other order addresses sports and other entertainment venues. It has indoor venues capped at 25 percent seating capacity. Outdoor venues are capped at 30 percent seating capacity.Indoor venues are now also expected to use filtration systems.
Two state health orders increase the number of people allowed inside stadiums, wedding venues and catering facilities.
The order pertaining to banquet halls, event centers and caterers eliminates a 300 person cap on those venues.
Along with removing the cap, the order allows guests to move around while wearing masks and distancing. Previously, guests were required to stay seated at all times. Dancing is allowed now as long as distancing measures are followed. A November order banned it as cases were rising.
Jerin Dunham is breathing a sigh of relief.
"It's encouraging because they're lifting the ban for 300 people as the amount of people getting together and obviously we're in the business of having events," Dunham said.
Dunham is part owner of Funky's Catering Events, hosting all kinds of functions at three different Cincinnati event locations.
"Not having a cap makes a difference in the mindset of people in terms of what they can and can't do at that point of time," Dunham.
Leaders at Ohio Event Safety, uniting event professionals with the goal of keeping events safe told quote:
"This is a giant step forward for celebrations and it will have a massive impact on engaged couples and businesses alike. But, we have to remember progress can be lost just as quickly as it was gained if we don't proceed responsibly." Berlyn Martin, Co-founder of Ohio Event Safety.
The other order addresses sports and other entertainment venues.
It has indoor venues capped at 25 percent seating capacity. Outdoor venues are capped at 30 percent seating capacity.
Indoor venues are now also expected to use filtration systems.
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