Posted by the Louisiana State Fire Marshall:

One of the best ways for business owners to ensure social distancing of their customers, and for citizens to create a socially distant environment for themselves and their families, is to be seated, and stay seated, when the environment allows for it.

We know facilities like places of worship, restaurants, movie theaters, salons and even fitness centers with their equipment and workout stations already have a built-in mechanism to provide seating or stations so staying apart while still together is achieved and maintained easily.

It’s the other types of businesses, like retails stores, bars, and both indoor and outdoor event venues, where we tend to find social distancing is difficult to establish and maintain. 

A great way for businesses to meet that requirement of maintaining social distancing and crowd control in their establishments is to encourage patrons to “Take A Seat, Keep Your Seat.” If not already required by the applicable OpenSafely guidelines, businesses can further encourage this type of atmosphere by offering a wait service to customers who are seated.

We want to thank the thousands of businesses who are already working hard every day to create the safest environment for their customers and staff members and we hope these tips help others achieve an even safer environment!