On Monday afternoon, the City of Philadelphia rolled out a new set of restrictions for businesses, institutions and households to curb the quickly increasing spread of COVID-19, which has hit record numbers of cases in the state in the last few days.

The restrictions will take effect Friday, and include the closure of indoor dining, theaters, gyms, gaming spaces, museums, casinos, senior care centers, libraries, high schools and colleges for in-person instruction. Restaurants may continue outdoor dining, but tables are limited to four people and should be members of the same household, the City said.

It also calls for changes to events, banning all indoor gatherings between households, and private events like weddings, showers or funerals. Outdoor gatherings and events are limited to 10% capacity of the space, or five people per 1,000 square feet. Unlike in the spring, the City is not closing “nonessential” businesses like salons and retail stores, but employees and customers must wear masks at all time, and capacity limits will tighten.

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