UPDATED 4/2/21: The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has announced that it will be entering “phase three” of its COVID-19 reopening plan. To help you and your family stay informed of what will and will not be opening, Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has put together the following Nashville COVID-19 reopening guide.
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Metro Public Health Department officials are now scheduling appointments for anyone 16 years old and older. Anyone under age 18 will be required to have signed approval from their parent or guardian.
MPHD officials encourage Davidson County residents to schedule an appointment by visiting covid19.nashville.gov or by calling 615-862-7777 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Health Department offers a Spanish language phone number to schedule appointments at 615-326-9986
Individuals will be required to provide their full name, address, date of birth, sex, primary language, and a phone number when signing up for an appointment.
Nashville COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines
Guidelines For All Citizens
- Social distancing should remain in effect.
- People over 65 and those immunocompromised should stay home.
- Work from home if possible.
- All residents and visitors must wear masks or face coverings in public places.
- Gatherings should be limited to 25 people or fewer.
Guidelines For Restaurants and Bars Serving Food
Note: All restaurants and bars are now operating under the same set of Public Health standards.
- Restaurants and bars capacity changes to maintaining social distancing, with a maximum of 175 people per floor.
- Restaurants and bars may seat guests at bar counters maintaining social distancing between parties.
- At 11:00 p.m., all restaurants, limited service restaurants, and bars must be empty of dine-in patrons and closed to the public.
- All persons off premises by 2:00 a.m.
- “No Seat, No Service.” Customers must be seated at tables in parties of 10 or fewer.
- Stand up, Mask up.” Customers must wear masks while standing or walking through the restaurant.
- Live music or entertainment is allowed, subject to the conditions set out Public Health Order 7. There must be a minimum of 15 feet between performers and audience.
- Ancillary or participatory activities including, but not limited to, arcade games, pool, football, darts, laser tag, or similar activities may open but must be sanitized between each use.
- Surfaces must be cleaned after each use.
- The use of disposable, virtual or no-touch menus is recommended.
- Dance floors are to remain closed.
- Employees must be screened daily and wear masks.
Guidelines For Retail and Commercial Businesses
- Venues are to allow a capacity of no more than 75%.
- Employees must be screened daily and wear masks.
- Social distancing can be accomplished through physical barriers between people and groups.
- Face coverings are required.
- Cleaning of carts, explicit expectations for frequent hand hygiene, and wearing of cloth masks by employees and patrons are required.
Guidelines For Personal Care Services (Salons, Massage, Tattoos, and Tanning)
- Venues are to allow a capacity of no more than 75%.
- Customers in waiting areas will count towards total capacity.
- Employees will have daily health screenings and must wear masks.
- Clients should be screened, asked to wear masks, and rescheduled if ill.
Guidelines For Gym, Fitness, and Recreation Facilities
- Gyms, fitness and exercise facilities, and specialty fitness studios may continue to operate at 50% capacity or to the maximum occupancy that can maintain social distancing, whichever is less.
- Team sports closed – non-contract training is permitted in accordance with social distancing protocols.
- No steam room or sauna shall be allowed.
- Employees must be screened daily and wear masks.
- Community pools can open at 50% capacity of the bather load limit. All deck areas are opened at 50% capacity with social distancing maintained.
- Social distancing can be accomplished through physical barriers (such as Plexiglass partitions) between people or groups.
- Expanded social distancing requirements (10 feet) for more vigorous aerobic activities remain in place.
- Increase the frequency of sanitation of restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms.
- Metro Parks may reopen community centers, golf course clubhouses, sports complexes, and nature centers at 50% capacity
- Most overnight camping and lodging accommodations at Tennessee State Parks are open for groups smaller than 10 people
Guidelines For Museums and Attractions
- Museum tour sizes can increase to the number of participants that can be safely socially distanced.
- One-way traffic or other foot traffic control measures should remain in place.
- Employees will have daily health screenings and must wear masks
- Interactive exhibits, arcades, and tours may open and be sanitized after each customer’s use.
- Transpotainment vehicles may resume operation at 50% capacity up to a maximum of 15 people, who must belong to the same party. Masks required while standing.
Guidelines for Camps
- Day Camps attendance is limited by social distancing and campers should be kept in small cohorts (recommended ratio of 1 counselor to 10 campers). Each group will remain intact throughout the duration of camp and have only incidental interaction with other groups, to the extent possible.
- Overnight camps are limited by social distancing and campers should be kept in separate cohorts.
- All campers shall be screened for temperature and other symptoms prior to entrance of the facility. Any camper with symptoms (two or more) or a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater must leave the premises immediately. Overnight family campers must be reevaluated each day of camp.
- All bus riders should wear a face covering, unless wearing a mask would be contrary to the health or safety of the wearer. In that instance, the unmasked camper should be properly socially distanced from all other riders.
- Cafeterias, buffets, and other self-service food options are to remain closed; packed or box lunches only.
Contact Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys
As Tennessee eases into the new normal, it’s important to approach all activities with extra caution. Many people will be unaccustomed to going out and some venues may be unprepared for the sudden influx of visitors. Car accidents can happen with more drivers on the road, while slip-and-fall injuries may occur if a business owner doesn’t maintain their facility properly.
If you or a family member have suffered an injury because of negligence during phase three of the Nashville COVID-19 reopening, Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys may be able to assist you. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can contact us by phone at 615-333-8888 or through the Internet via LiveChat or secure online form. Our team of compassionate legal professionals will fight hard to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve.