The city of South Padre Island announced new restrictions on public gatherings Wednesday to limit the spread of COVID-19.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the city will limit gatherings on the beach to 10 people or less, according to a news release from the city.

Other restrictions include:

• • Restaurants and bars will limit their seating by 50% of their current
  configuration, with a maximum of 50 patrons per dining room.
• • Restaurants and Bars will have a minimum distance of 8 feet between tables.
• • Restaurants and Bars must close by 10:00 pm until 6:oo am. Last Call is 9:45
  pm.
• • Restaurants will be allowed to designate a parking space for curbside delivery.
  Curbside (To Go) and drive thru food service is strongly encouraged and
  recommended.
• • All dance floors, in bars and restaurants are closed. Live music of more than 2
  persons and all DJ entertainment are not allowed.
• • All Food truck permits will be suspended indefinitely.
• • Any Restaurants that have buffet style service, must have a server at each station,
  there will be no self-service buffets.
• • Hotels are required to completely sanitize all touch surfaces before check in for
  each individual rooms.
• • All VRM are required to completely sanitize all touch areas within the unit and
  sanitize all glassware, plates, serving ware, silverware and cooking utensils.
• • Disposable Glassware must be used in place of reusable glassware at 5:00 pm on
  3/19/20.
• • Self Service drink dispensers are closed in ALL businesses.
• • Straws of any type are not allowed.
• • Condiments for beverages are not allowed.
• • Table top/ self-service condiment stations are not allowed.
• • Movie theaters and churches will limit audiences to less than 50 people and will
  institute social distancing of a minimum space of 6' apart.
• • Gas Stations must sanitize the self-service portions of the equipment at a
  minimum every hour, preferably after each service. Sanitizer must be available at
  the pumps.
• • The Island Metro must restrict the available ridership by 50% of the available
  seats and will institute social distancing between riders. The Island Metro will
  sanitize the bus before the start of any route.
• • All beach/community port-a-potties will be closed until 2x a day cleaning and
  hand sanitizers are available.
• • There will be no congregations or gatherings of more than 50 persons public or
  private.

Read the city's announcement.