Redding businesses reopen with reduced capacity under state's new reopening plan

Redding businesses reopen with reduced capacity under state's new reopening plan

With Shasta County in the moderate category under the new state’s reopening plan and businesses have a lot more leeway in how they operate.

- shasta is in the moderate category.

Meaning businesses there have more leeway when it comes to how they operate.

Action news now reporter ana torea is live in redding -- ana how's the transition been for owners?

They had a lot to do and little time to do it in order to be ready for today hayley.

Trt:07 bill duffany visited turtle bay exploration park we're excited for my grandchildren so he can come and enjoy what he enjoys about redding// we're excited to adventure more of the city coming back to turtle bay exploration park was something bill duffany and his grandson were looking forward to today.

Take so* trt:04 bill duffany visited turtle bay exploration park he couldn't even sleep last night because he was so excited about coming to turtle bay in moderate counties like shasta - museums and restaurants can open back up at reduced capacity starting today that means turtle bay can expect to see more visitors coming through.

Take so* trt:06 melissa maney guest services manager for turtle bay exploration park the museum is not the museum if we don't have people enjoying it, so we're excited.

Since closing the inside of the museum last month: turtle bay put up new exhibits for visitors to enjoy.

Take so* trt:05 melissa maney guest services manager for turtle bay exploration park we have a special exhibit called making scents that has never been seen by the public.

Ana stand u* trt:10 ana torrea atorreanews other places that are able to open back up, even if its at reduced capacity include restaurants, and regular customers tell me: they're jsut glad to be able to comeback and dine inside.

Take so* trt:05 gregg bauer regular at fusion lounge it's important for the restaurants because they've been hit hard.

Restaurants like fusion lounge can now serve people insideãat 50 percent capacity.

Take so* trt:14 ashley jones co-owner of fusion lounge it was kind of a rush to get food orders in and staff back on the schedule but everyone was so excited to be back working, we're back at 50% capacity and we're just trying to get back to normal as best as we can today: customers were happy to be able to come in to enjoy their favorite foods inside.

Take so* trt:04 gregg bauer regular at fusion lounge the food's good and their beer selection is good too.

And fusion lounge plans to stick with indoor dining at least for now.

Fusion lounge is still offering takeout and curbside orders for people not yet comfortable with dining in.

Reporting live in redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on.

Fusion lounge removed some of its tables so it won't exceed the 50 percent capacity limit.

The restaurant also is limiting its reservations for bigger groups.

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