Broward to allow restaurants to stay open later

Broward County will allow restaurants to stay open an hour later each night, relaxing restrictions put into effect during the new coronavirus pandemic.

In a letter to Broward’s mayors late Thursday afternoon, Monica Cepero, the deputy county administrator, said the county will authorize a new emergency order either late Thursday or sometime Friday.

It will be effective Friday.

Currently, the rules in Broward for restaurants required they shut down for on-site dining from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Restaurants can continue to operate for takeout, drive-thru and delivery services.