Gov. Charlie Baker is reinstating some restrictions meant to help slow the spread of the coronavirus as the state experiences a second surge in COVID-19 cases. Beginning Sunday, the state will reduce the maximum number of people allowed at outdoor gatherings from 100 to 50 under the new guidelines outlined by Baker on Tuesday.
Indoor theaters and performance venues will again have to close.
Movie theaters will be limited to a maximum of 50 people per theater. Stores, houses of worship, gyms, libraries, museums and other indoor spaces will have to reduce their capacity from 50% to 40%.
Baker is also instructing the state's hospitals to postpone elective surgeries starting Friday.
