The state of Florida is once again suspending the consumption of alcohol on the premises at bars amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Effective immediately, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide.
— Florida DBPR (@FloridaDBPR) June 26, 2020
The state's Department of Business and Professional Regulation made the announcement Friday morning.
The news comes as Florida continues to set records for daily increases in COVID-19 cases, with Friday's numbers showing nearly 9,000 new cases.
Bars were allowed to reopen earlier this month as part of Governor DeSantis' Phase 2 of reopening.
It is unclear at this time if any of the other Phase 2 reopenings will be impacted by this.
The order goes into effect immediately.
