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Philly’s health department allowed restaurants to expand their indoor dining capacity to 50%, if ventilation requirements were met. About a sixth of the restaurants who applied so far have been approved to expand.

Restaurant owners told NBC10’s Drew Smith the ventilation guidelines established by the city were complicated. Many businesses are still keeping indoor dining at 25% instead of 50% until they get a handle on the new guidelines.

Philadelphia will change its coronavirus restrictions to allow for larger crowds at indoor and outdoor events starting Friday, Oct. 16.

Philadelphia is making changes to capacity limits for indoor and outdoor venues starting Friday. The changes allow the Philadelphia Eagles to allow fans at Lincoln Financial Field starting Sunday.

Before they are allowed to increase indoor dining capacity, restaurant owners have to fill out a form with the state

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle steps inside Center City’s Bru as it prepares to welcome diners inside again with coronavirus-related restrictions — including a capacity of 25% — in place. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf also announced that indoor dining capacity limits in the rest of Pennsylvania could soon expand to 50%.

NBC10’s Pamela Osborne is live inside Little Pete’s in the Fairmount neighborhood as indoor dining returns to Philadelphia Tuesday.

A special entrance, mask wearing, temperature checks and capacity limits are in place as the Philadelphia Museum of Art welcomes back art lovers amid coronavirus.

American Dream will reopen next month — welcoming guests who want to enjoy some retail therapy or the mall’s indoor entertainment experiences — all with a new set of safety guidelines in the era of coronavirus. The mall’s reopening is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1 with a number of retailers opening for the first time at the mall, including...

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on what will be different as guests return to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time since the coronavirus shuttered its doors nearly six months ago.

Some businesses weren’t sure if they were going to take part in indoor dining once that is allowed. Meanwhile, other regulars were making their first trip down to Ocean City this year, NBC10’s Drew Smith reports.

Gyms are cleaning more frequently and anyone working out has to wear a mask. NBC10’s Cydney Long reports from Lifetime Fitness in Mount Laurel, and Echelon Health and Fitness in Voorhees.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will reopen its doors over Labor Day weekend. The reopening comes about six months after the iconic art collection closed off its collection amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A new plan proposal for the 2020-21 school year includes all-virtual instruction for the first marking period. The Board would need to approve the plan first.

Days after the School District of Philadelphia delayed its decision on how to resume schooling amid the coronavirus pandemic, administrators have come up with a new plan that will keep all instruction virtual for the first marking period (which ends Nov. 17th). NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

The CDC recommends capacity limits and floor markings to maintain social distancing in elevators and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Philly is reminding customers of what to watch out for when visiting a restaurant, and restaurant owners of their obligations during the pandemic.

Frankford High School Coach Bill Sytsma lost a player to gun violence last week. He’s worried that more could face harm on the streets this fall if they’re not playing or practicing. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville reports.

NBC10’s Mitch Blacher reports that some restaurants may not survive the coronavirus pandemic after further capacity restrictions and a rule that diners can’t be served alcohol without food.

In the restaurant business when only outdoor dining is allowed, one rain shower or tropical storm makes all the difference. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson reports.