New Ohio health order lifts limits on outdoor gatherings: Capitol Letter
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Fans arriving at the Cleveland Indians home opener on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Progressive Field were happy to be back in the stands after the coronavirus shut out fans in 2020. Groups inside the stadium were kept in small pods spread throughout the stadium. A maximum of 11,000 fans were allowed in.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
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New game, new rules: Shortly before the Cleveland Indians held their home opener Monday afternoon, Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration lifted attendance capacity limits for Progressive Field and other outdoor venues. However, as Jeremy Pelzer explains, seating capacity will likely remain below pre-pandemic levels because of ongoing social-distancing restrictions. The DeWine administration’s new health order also allows festivals, parades, proms, graduations, county fairs, and other mass gatherings in Ohio to onc