Gov. Kelly Re-Tightens Restrictions

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has added a new phase to stay-at-home restrictions which would require certain business across the state to close back down on Monday, under a plan called Phase 1.5.

They include bars, casinos, museums, theaters and entertainment venues with a capacity of 2,000 or more. Nail salons, tattoo parlors and other establishments may only open by appointment.

“The good news is that hospitalizations and COVID-related deaths continue to decline, enabling us to move forward with our efforts to safely reopen Kansas,” said Kelly. “Unfortunately, the daily rate of disease spread has not shown the downward trajectory necessary to move fully into Phase 2.”

Read the full order here.