People dine indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.Photo: Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty

Server Brayan Arriaza takes a Ford order from Amber Tobias, left, and Melody Conour inside Fable & Spirit about an hour after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the immediate resumption of indoor dining for Orange County in Newport Beach, CA, on Tuesday, Sept., 8, 2020

Amid increased COVID-19 cases,NFL game postponements,Broadway show shutdownsand restaurant closures have reemerged.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, major cities are adjusting their indoor dining policies. Here is a breakdown of how several U.S. cities are adjusting their rules for restaurants:

Atlanta

After lifting the indoor mask mandate in November, on Dec. 21 Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms isreinstating a citywide indoor mask mandate, which goes into effect Dec. 21.

Boston

On Dec. 20, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that as of Jan. 15, everyone 12 years or older will have toshow proof of at least one dose of the vaccineto dine indoors. The mandate will change to show proof of two doses on Feb. 15, and starting on Mar. 1, the mandate will include children over age 5 to show proof of vaccination.

Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Dec. 21 that anew vaccination mandatewill begin in the new year. Starting on Jan. 3, anyone 5 years old and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination to dine inside. Restaurant employees will need to be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests.

Los Angeles

Restaurants in Los Angeles that offer indoor dining services arerequiring proof of vaccinationfor customers over the age of 5.

New York City

Starting Dec. 27, anyone over the age of 12 must showproof of having received two vaccine doses(except for those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). Now, children ages 5 to 11 are now required to have proof of at least one dose of a vaccine but starting Jan. 29, anyone between 5 to 11 must show proof of full vaccination.

Washington, D.C.

Just one month after Mayor Muriel Bowserlifted D.C.’s indoor mask mandateon Nov. 22, the mask mandate was reinstated. As of Dec. 21, restaurants and bars will require customers and staff to wear face coverings again. Thenewest mask-wearing mandatein D.C. will be in effect until at least Jan. 31.

source: people.com