City of Gulfport issues new order for businesses, parks, and restaurants

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued an emergency mayoral proclamation of executive order for the City of Gulfport which goes into effect at 8 a.m.

Tomorrow morning.

- - gulfport mayor billy hewes has- issued an "emergency- mayoral proclamation of - executive order" for the city o- gulfport which goes into effect- at 8 am tomorrow- morning.- retail businesses in the city - can have fifty percent- occupancy, all while following- social distancing rules.- and all gulfport restaurants an- bars may resume indoor and- outdoor dining with fifty - percent occupancy as- well.

- they can also continue with tak- out, curbside pickup, - delivery and drive through- services.

- all public parks will be- available for outdoor - recreational- activiites from 9am-7pm, but no- more than 20 people in a group- will be allowed.- mayor hewes tells news 25 thing- are headed in the - right direction, but its crucia- to follow guidelines to - avoid a setback.- - "most importantly, nobody wants- a reset - as we are coming out of this- shell.

We hope that this is - gradual and uncomfortable - situation doesn't occur again.- we are trying to be methodical- - - - about it because there's no - playbook for what we are dealin- with."- - - - mayor hewes tells news 25 he's- happy with how gulfport - residents have responded to the- pandemic and encourages - residents to continue to wear - face masks in public at this- time.

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