Kansas reopens: What you can and can’t do during phase 1.5

Kansas will move into “Phase 1.5” of Gov. Laura Kelly’s coronavirus reopening plan on Monday, May 18.

Here’s what you can and can’t do.

What you CAN do:

• Get your hair cut at a barbershop or salon, but you have to have an appointment.
• Get your nails done, get a tattoo or go tanning, but you also need an appointment.
• Go to your gym or health club. But group classes aren’t allowed and you’ll need to change before you go because locker rooms must stay closed.

What you can CONTINUE to do:

• Eat at a restaurant. But tables must be limited to parties of 10 and kept 6 feet apart. Back-to-back booths with barriers are allowed.
• Go to church or other houses of worship as long as social distance is maintained.
• Send your kid to a licensed childcare facility.
• Shop at retail stores as long as you observe social distance.

What you CAN’T do:

• Gather in groups of more than 10 unless you are able to practice social distancing.
• Go to non-tribal casinos.
• Go to bars or night clubs, except for carryout food and drinks.
• Go to the movies, museums, or other indoor leisure activities like arcades.
• Go to community centers or swimming pools. Backyard pools are OK.
• Take part in organized sports, including team practices.
• Go to summer camp.

Keep in mind that cities and counties can put rules in place that are more restrictive, so check with your local government for the specific regulations in your area.

As always, you should continue to practice social distancing, wear a mask in public and practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing.

This story was originally published May 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM.