What's Open, Closed During Phase 2 In Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County will move into phase two of its coronavirus recovery plan on Friday at 5 p.m.

Maryland's most populous jurisdiction has met six of its nine benchmarks to begin reopening, according to data released Monday by health officials.

To meet these benchmarks, health officials say the county must see 14 days of fewer cases, deaths, hospitalizations, patients, and tests on a three-day rolling average. The data calculates a three-day rolling average because of potential outliers, like the occasional 24-hour spikes in the aforementioned metrics.

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Protective measures such as maintaining physical distancing and wearing face coverings in public will still be in place during phase two.

What's Open During Phase Two:

• Retail
  • Curbside and limited in-store; one patron per 200 sq. ft. of sales space
• Restaurants
  • Outdoor/patio seating and limited indoor* dining with requirements; 50 percent capacity maximum indoors
    • *Not permitted until Gov. Larry Hogan lifts restrictions
• Childcare
  • Child care may reopen based on current state guidelines
• Construction
  • Open with requirements
• Farms
  • Open; "pick your own" also open with requirements
• Gyms/Fitness Centers/Other Indoor Physical Activities
  • Open with requirements; one patron per 200 sq. ft. of fitness space
    • Not permitted until Governor Hogan lifts restrictions
• Hospitals
  • Physicians' offices and other health care facilities, including hospitals, are available to care for your medical needs
  • Contact the local facility or office for more information
• Hotels
  • Open with requirements
• Houses of Worship
  • Virtual, drive-in, and limited indoor and outdoor services with requirements; one congregant/family unit per 200 sq. ft. of service space
• Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
  • Limited to a maximum of 50 or one person/family unit per 200 sq. ft., whichever is lower
    • Not permitted until Governor Hogan lifts restrictions
• Manufacturing
  • Open with requirements;
• Salons/Barbers/Personal Services
  • All personal services allowed by appointment only; one patron per 200 sq. ft. of service delivery space
• Car Washes
  • Open for internal and external cleaning with requirements
• Office Spaces and Multi-Tenant Commercial Buildings
  • Limited use for nonessential personnel with requirements; telework strongly encouraged where applicable
• Outdoor Community Pools (Public and Private)
  • Open to lap swimming with requirements
• Outdoor Day Camps
  • Expanded opening with requirements
• Outdoor Youth Sports
  • Expanded for low-contact sports with requirements
• Parks & Playgrounds
  • Parks open for personal fitness and fitness classes with requirements; playgrounds open with requirements; only low-contact sports allowed
• Ride On Bus Service
  • Expanded schedule; Expanded routes

What's Closed During Phase Two:

• Concerts and theaters
• Senior centers
• Libraries
• Recreation facilities

Click here to learn more about the county's reopening requirements.

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