Here are things you can now do in Arkansas in Phase One:
1. Go to the mall, retail stores
Retail stores in Little Rock are starting to reopen, including the malls, beginning on Friday, May 8. Social distancing and facemasks are recommended when shopping in these areas.
2. Go to Church
Although Governor Hutchinson encourages continued use of online services, churches may have in-person services with restrictions such as six-foot distancing (besides family groups) and face coverings being worn at all times.
3. Go to Concerts
The governor announced that large outdoor venues, including race tracks, fairgrounds, festivals, etc. are also allowed to open, but with restrictions like a 12-foot distance between performers and 50 or fewer performers/players/contestants.
3. Go to a restaurant
Restaurants can begin offering open limited dine-in services beginning on May 11. Restaurants will be allowed to use 33% of their occupancy rate and must have "physical distancing between patrons and tables."
4. Workout at the gym
Under the guidelines, officials are requiring a 12-foot social distancing rule while working out and no personal contact at gyms. City officials can choose whether to open city-owned facilities or keep them closed until a later date.
5. Go to the barbershop
Barbershops and salons reopened for business on Wednesday, May 6. This includes the reopening of barbershops, cosmetology, massage therapy, as well as tattoo and body art parlors and medical spas. The guidelines restrict businesses to ten or fewer people in facility, or in larger facilities, no more than 30% of stations in operation and no walk-in appointments.
6. Go to State Parks
On May 15, cabins, lodges and overnight rental facilities will reopen to Arkansas travelers only. Travelers will only be able to rent these facilities from Friday through Monday to allow plenty of time for proper cleaning and sanitizing. Other amenities including marinas and park restaurants will also be allowed to reopen on May 15. All state parks restaurants will be subject to guidelines from the department of health that will apply to all restaurants when they open.
7. Go to the casino
Each casino has to submit a list of protocols to the health department for approval. Social distancing will be the name of the game. They can begin opening on May 18.
8. Go the pool/swim beaches
Pools, splash pads, water parks and swim beaches will be allowed to open on May 22 but will operate at approximately 50% capacity and will need to remind patrons to maintain 6ft social distancing while in the pool or park area.