Two major venues to lift virus capacity limits in Nashville

In this Wednesday, April 28, 2020, photo, two people walk through the otherwise deserted plaza outside the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Opry has suspended all events through May 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As businesses start to gradually reopen across the state, Tennessee tourism destinations like the Grand Ole Opry, Graceland and Dollywood remain closed. But many of them are preparing to start welcoming visitors once again in a state where tourists spent $22 billion in 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
In this Wednesday, April 28, 2020, photo, two people walk through the otherwise deserted plaza outside the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Opry has suspended all events through May 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As businesses start to gradually reopen across the state, Tennessee tourism destinations like the Grand Ole Opry, Graceland and Dollywood remain closed. But many of them are preparing to start welcoming visitors once again in a state where tourists spent $22 billion in 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Two major Nashville venues will soon lift capacity restrictions as the city continues to reopen from implementing limitations on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News outlets report that Nashville Soccer Club will open at near capacity for its May 23 match. Face coverings will still be encouraged, but not required for outdoors.

Meanwhile, Grand Ole Opry will begin weekly performances at full capacity on May 14 for the first time in more than a year. The indoor mask mandate will remain in place.

That night's show will include Opry members Lorrie Morgan and the Oak Ridge Boys.

Earlier this year, Nashville officials announced that on May 14 the city would lift all COVID-19 restrictions, except for an indoor mask mandate. The city decided to ease the limits after the virus vaccine had been available to all adults for several weeks.

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