CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has restored full seating capacity to restaurants and bars in West Virginia as active COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop.
Justice announced a number of relaxations of previous mandates during his Friday media briefing at the state capitol.
As long as social distancing can be maintained, restaurants and bars can return to 100% seating capacity and small businesses and retail stores can open their businesses to patrons and 100% capacity.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Before statehood | Part of Virginia |
| Admitted to the Union | June 20, 1863 (35th) |
Friday marked the 48th straight day the state has seen a drop in active COVID-19 casesand nearly 210,000 state residents have now been fully vaccinated.
Texas and Mississippi announced Tuesday they will rescind virtually all their Covid-19 restrictions, lifting mask mandates and allowing businesses to open at full capacity — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tweeted, “Texas is OPEN 100%” starting next week.
Arizona and West Virginia ended capacity limits for restaurants and other businesses on Friday, but social distancing measures and mask mandates will remain in place, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) told residents, “we are not in the clear yet.”
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