Provided all attendees follow masking and social distancing guidelines, there is no upper limit on gathering size.

Masks or facial coverings are now required in all indoor spaces of public accommodation where six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained.

The only exceptions to this requirement are:
Minors below the age of 5; and
Persons who have disabilities where masks constitute a substantial impairment to their health and well-being based upon medical, behavioral, or legal direction; and
Persons seated consuming food or drink while adequately distanced from other patrons; and
Any interaction or gathering, per CDC guidance, where parties have knowledge that all persons present are fully vaccinated by federally-approved vaccine(s).
Those found to be violating these regulations may be cited by Kansas City government.

With the emergence of the Delta variant, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been rising at an alarming rate in Kansas City and across Missouri. Furthermore, on July 27, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produced new guidance, based on the latest data, recommending that masks be worn indoors in all counties with high or substantial rates of transmission. As of July 28, 2021, all counties in the broader Kansas City metropolitan region have high or substantial rates of transmission per CDC data.

The updated order will remain in effect until September 23rd unless modified or rescinded. The order will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and may be modified as circumstances change, based on guidance from public health officials and other medical experts.

The City will continue to monitor health indicators to evaluate when to further modify these restrictions. These indicators include:
• Sustained declines in the average number of new daily reported cases, both in Kansas City and across the broader metropolitan region;
• Hospital utilization and ICU availability;
• Percentage of the population that has been vaccinated;
• The ability to trace, test, and isolate individuals who are potentially exposed to the virus, also known as contact tracing.
• The emergence of new variants and new data on transmission and risks to vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.

One of the primary means for transmission of COVID-19 is in-person interactions that last more than a few minutes.

While this safety precaution is not required, by recording customer names, The Otten, along with other businesses, will enable the Kansas City Health Department to more quickly trace, test, and isolate individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 if an employee or customer had the virus at the time they frequented the business. All data will remain confidential and will be used only to address public health concerns and contact individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

All residents of Kansas City are strongly encouraged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which is safe, effective, and has been shown to dramatically reduce transmission and the risk of hospitalization and/or death. For more information or to make an appointment, go to https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health/coronavirus.