Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that day care centers, youth clubs and personal-care services were allowed to open Monday, and starting Friday, myriad other businesses can reopen, including bars, bowling alleys and aquariums at limited capacity. Restaurants can also operate at 50% capacity starting Friday; they’ve been permitted to operate at 25% capacity since May 1.

Another round of reopenings will come May 31, with youth summer camps to return, as well as certain professional sports without spectators, including basketball, baseball, football, golf and softball.

Child care was previously reserved for essential workers and is now expanded to include all Texans returning to work. The opening of personal-care and beauty services — places like tattoo parlors and massage studios — includes establishments that weren’t included when salons, barbershops and nail salons opened May 8. Abbott allowed gyms, manufacturers and offices to open Monday as well.

Texas is one of 34 states reopening various sectors of the economy under different restrictions. Some states are opening regionally while others remain shut down. By next week, Texas — tied with West Virginia — could have the most industry sectors open of any state, according to a New York Times analysis.

Common guidelines for reopening sites include regularly screening workers, participants and customers; having hand sanitizing stations; regularly sanitizing and cleaning surfaces; and encouraging — but not requiring — face masks.

Here are recommendations from the governor’s task force that reopening businesses should follow.

Child care centers and youth clubs

Child care centers, including home providers, and youth clubs were allowed to open starting Monday at full capacity.

Although children so far seem to be at lower risk for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the governor’s task force issued recommendations to help prevent the spread of the virus. But some protections, like wearing face masks or maintaining 6 feet of separation, won’t work for infants, toddlers and young children. The task force recommends the following guidelines.

Massage services, tattoo parlors and piercing studios

On Monday, Abbott allowed massage services, tattoo parlors, piercing studios and other personal-care and beauty services to open, with recommended protocols.

Bars

Starting Friday, bars can operate at 25% capacity under the following health guidelines.

Bowling alleys, bingo halls, skating rinks and simulcasting

Bowling alleys, bingo halls, skating rinks and businesses offering simulcasting — including live betting — can open at 25% capacity starting Friday. They’re advised to follow these guidelines.

Rodeos

Also starting Friday, rodeos and equestrian events can return to Texas with spectators, but only at 25% capacity. Here are the rules they should follow.

Zoos, aquariums and caverns

Aquariums and caverns can open Friday at 25% capacity, and zoos can open May 29 at a quarter of normal operating limits if their local governments allow it. These locations should operate under the following guidelines.

Professional and youth sports

Certain professional sports can hold events starting May 31, but spectators can’t be present. Permitted sports include basketball, baseball, car racing, football, golf, softball and tennis leagues. Leagues have to submit requests to the Texas Department of State Health Services along with plans to apply minimum health standards to safely hold sporting events.

Also starting May 31, youth sports can practice without spectators besides one parent or guardian per child. Games can resume starting June 15, and spectators are allowed and should maintain 6 feet distance, wearing masks. Here are the guidelines for youth sports.

Youth camps

Day and overnight youth camps can open starting May 31, with guidelines issued by the governor’s task force. As with child care centers, certain protective measures like masks and social distancing are not feasible for young children.

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