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TSA limiting number of visitors because of COVID-19 surge

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The Texas State Aquarium reopned on Friday for the first time in eight weeks because of the pandemic-related closure.
TSA limiting number of visitors because of COVID-19 surge
Posted at 9:55 PM, Jul 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-02 22:55:43-04

The Texas State Aquarium is scaling back its operations because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Coastal Bend. Beginning Friday, it will voluntarily reduce its visitor capacity to 25%.

The aquarium was operating at 50% since it reopened in late May after an 8 week shut-down.

The reduced capacity will run through July 17.

Aquarium officials says July is their busiest month, but they felt reducing capacity is the right move to keep visitor's safe.

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