Governor orders dining rooms, theatres, gyms in Colorado closed amid coronavirus spread

DENVER (KRDO) -- Dining rooms, movie theatres, gyms, and casinos in Colorado have been ordered to close Monday after Gov. Jared Polis issued the latest restriction amid the spread of COVID-19.

Restaurants will only be able to provide to-go and delivery orders for the next 30 days, according to Polis. That is a separate order from one issued by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, which is in place for eight weeks.

The move follows similar restrictions being put in place around the country. Multiple states have ordered all restaurants and bars to close down, and others have restricted restaurants to delivery orders only, according to CNN.

Restaurants in Colorado will still be able to serve food via delivery or curbside orders.

There are about 12,000 restaurants in the state, according to the Colorado Restaurant Association.

Serving staff in restaurants across the city will likely have their incomes affected, and the Department of Labor issued guidelines to get assistance. Click here for information.

Polis also said the Department of Motor Vehicles will be shutting down from March 18 to April 18.