Alabama |
Safer-at-Home Order expires on January 22, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Under the Safer-at-Home Order, businesses are no longer required
to limit the number of customers inside of their establishments.
Under the Order and effective November 8:
- Entertainment venues such as bowling
alleys, arcades, concert venues, theaters, auditoriums, tourist
attractions, racetracks and casinos may operate but are subject to
social distancing, facial coverings and sanitation guidelines.
(Entertainment venue does not include night clubs.)
- Athletic facilities such as fitness
centers and commercial gyms, spas and yoga, barre and
spin facilities may operate but are subject to social distancing,
facial coverings and sanitation rules and guidelines.
- Restaurants, bars and breweries may
operate but are subject to additional sanitation rules and
guidelines
- Close-contact service providers such
as barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail
salons and spas, body art facilities, tattoo services and
massage therapy establishments and services may operate but are
subject to subject to social distancing, facial coverings and
sanitation rules and guidelines
- All retailers may operate but are
subject to social distancing, facial coverings and sanitation rules
and guidelines
Read more:
https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2020/12/Safer-at-Home-Order-Final-12.9.2020.pdf |
Alaska |
In Alaska:
- All businesses, libraries, museums,
recreational activities and sport activities can operate at full
capacity.
Gov. Dunleavy gave a press conference November 11 where he urged
all business to operate remotely, if possible, and send their
employees home.
Read more:
https://gov.alaska.gov/newsroom/2020/11/11/governor-mike-dunleavy-addresses-alaskans-over-rapid-spread-of-covid-19/
Read more: https://covid19.alaska.gov/reopen/ |
Arizona |
On June 29, Gov. Ducey issued
Order 2020-43 “Pausing of Arizona's Reopening.”
This paused the reopening of several specific industries with
operations that are considered by public health to have a high-risk
of spreading COVID-19, specifically gyms and fitness centers, bars
and nightclubs, waterparks and tubing and movie theaters.
On August 10, Gov. Ducey's office released guidelines for
gyms, theaters, water parks, tubing, bars and nightclubs to reopen
if they follow guidelines using a red, yellow and green benchmark
system. The guidelines will be determined on a county-by-county
basis.
Under Green (minimal)
Indicates evidence of isolated cases or limited community
transmission
- Gyms, bars and clubs (including
standalone bars and clubs), movie theaters, water parks and tubing
may operate at 50% capacity
Under Yellow (moderate)
Indicates sustained transmission with high likelihood or
confirmed exposure within communal settings and potential for rapid
increase in cases
- Gyms may operate at 25% capacity
- Movie theaters, water parks and
tubing may operate at 50% capacity
- Bars and clubs that serves food can
operate at 50% only if converted to restaurant service
- Standalone bars and clubs must
close
Under Red (substantial)
Indicates large scale, controlled community
transmission
- Gyms, bars and clubs (including
standalone bars and clubs), movie theaters, water parks and tubing
must close.
Read more: Executive Order 2020-43 Pausing of Arizona's
Reopening.pdf
Read more:
https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-faqs |
Arkansas |
All businesses may operate,
although the following business are subject to industry-specific
health and safety guidelines or other capacity restrictions:
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Personal services, such as barber
shops and salons
- Restaurants may resume dine-in
service at 66% capacity under guidelines that require daily health
screening of staff, use of face masks and gloves and strict social
distancing
- Standalone bars and pubs may and
operate at 66% of total seating capacity
On November 19, 2020, the Arkansas Health Department issued a
directive that Arkansas businesses that are licensed to sell and
allow consumption of alcohol on their premises must close by 11
p.m. The directive remains in effect through January 3, 2021.
Read more:
https://governor.arkansas.gov/11-pm-closing-for-businesses-licensed-to-sell
Read more:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/directive_bars_phase_II.pdf
Read more:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/Directive_for_Large_Indoor_Venues
Read more:
https://governor.arkansas.gov/gyms-fitness-centers
Read more:
https://governor.arkansas.gov/personal services reopen
Read more: https://arkansasready.com/resources/restaurants/
Read more:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/elective_surgery.pdf |
California |
Each county in California is
assigned to a four-tier system, governing how businesses are
allowed to reopen. In order to advance to the next less-restrictive
tier, each county will need to meet an equity metric or demonstrate
targeted investments to eliminate disparities in levels of COVID-19
transmission, depending on its size.
Tier 1, widespread transmission: Most
nonessential businesses must be closed.
- Hair salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Retail and Malls: open indoors at 25%
capacity
- Nail salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Personal care services (body waxing,
etc.): open indoor with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums: outdoor
only
- Places of worship: outdoor only
- Movie theaters: outdoor only
- Gyms: outdoor only
- Restaurants: outdoor only
- Bars and breweries: closed
- Family entertainment centers: outdoor
only, like mini golf, batting cages and go-kart racing
- Non-essential offices: remote work
only
- Professional sports: no live
audiences
- Schools: must stay closed
- Theme parks: must stay closed
Tier 2, substantial transmission:
- Hair salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Retail and Malls: open indoors at 50%
capacity
- Nail salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Personal care services (body waxing,
etc.): open indoor with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums: open
indoors at 25% capacity
- Places of worship: open indoors at
25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Movie theaters: open indoors at 25%
capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Gyms: open indoors at 10%
capacity
- Restaurants: open indoors at 25%
capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Bars and breweries: closed
- Family entertainment centers: outdoor
only, like mini golf, batting cages and go-kart racing
- Non-essential offices: remote work
only
- Professional sports: no live
audiences
- Schools: can reopen for in-person
instruction after two weeks out of tier 1
- Theme parks: must stay closed
Tier 3, moderate transmission:
- Hair salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Retail and Malls: open indoors with
modifications
- Nail salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Personal care services (body waxing,
etc.): open indoor with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums: open
indoors at 50% capacity
- Places of worship: open indoors at
50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer
- Movie theaters: open indoors at 50%
capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Gyms: open indoors at 25% capacity
and can open indoor pools
- Restaurants: open indoors at 50%
capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer
- Bars and breweries: outdoor only
- Family entertainment centers: open
indoors at 25% capacity for naturally distanced activities like
bowling and rock climbing walls
- Non-essential offices: encourage
telework but can reopen in-person work spaces
- Professional sports: outdoor stadiums
can have audiences up to 20% capacity
- Schools: can reopen for in-person
instruction after two weeks out of the purple tier
- Theme parks: smaller parks can open
outdoor attractions to in-county visitors at 25% capacity or 500
people, whichever is fewer
Tier 4, minimal transmission:
- Hair salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Retail and Malls: open indoors with
modifications
- Nail salons: open indoors with
modifications
- Personal care services (body waxing,
etc.): open indoor with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums: open
indoors with modifications
- Places of worship: open indoors at
50% capacity
- Movie theaters: open indoors at 50%
capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Gyms: open indoors at 50% capacity,
plus saunas, spas, steam rooms and indoor pools can open
- Restaurants: open indoors at 50%
capacity
- Bars and breweries: open indoors at
50% capacity
- Family entertainment centers: open
indoors at 50% capacity including arcades, ice skating, roller
skating, and indoor playgrounds
- Non-essential offices: encourage
telework but can reopen in-person work spaces
- Professional sports: outdoor stadiums
can have audiences up to 25% capacity
- Schools: can reopen for in-person
instruction after two weeks out of the purple tier
- Theme parks: larger parks can open at
25% capacity
On December 3, Gov. Newsom announced a Regional Stay Home Order,
effective December 5 in regions with less than 15% ICU
availability. It prohibits private gatherings of any size and
closes sector operations except for critical infrastructure and
retail.
The Order will remain in effect for at least 3 weeks and, after
that period, will be lifted when a region's projected ICU
capacity meets or exceeds 15%. This will be assessed on a weekly
basis after the initial 3-week period.
Read more:
https://www.gov.ca.gov/Regional
Stay-at-Home-Order-ICU-Scenario.pdf
Read more:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Tier
Breakdown/Dimmer-Framework-September_2020.pdf |
Colorado |
In September, Gov. Polis
announced a COVID-19 dial that establishes a restriction framework
for counties based on metrics like positivity rate and hospital
capacity. Counties can use the dial as a guide to apply to enter
one of five phases that outline restrictions aimed to contain the
spread of the novel coronavirus. Counties will move back and forth
between levels based on their metrics.
Level Green (Protect our Neighbors)
- Counties and regions certified for
Level Green may allow any business or activity within their
jurisdiction to operate at 50% of their pre-pandemic capacity not
to exceed 500 people.
- Critical businesses and critical
government functions may continue to operate without capacity
limitations under safety requirements.
- Non-critical office-based businesses
may operate at 50% of their pre-pandemic capacity with no further
person cap or limitation.
Level Blue (Cautious)
- Non-critical office-based businesses
may allow in-person work up to 50% of their posted occupancy
limit.
- Critical and non-critical retail may
operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit.
- Non-critical manufacturing may
operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit up to 175 employees,
whichever is less, per room.
- Personal services may operate at 50%
of the posted occupancy limit, not to exceed 50 people, whichever
is less, per room.
- Restaurants may operate at 50% of the
posted occupancy limit indoors not to exceed 175 people excluding
staff, whichever is less, per room.
- Recreation, including gyms,
recreation centers and indoor pools and outdoor recreation
facilities, may open at 25% capacity, not to exceed 75 people,
whichever is less.
- Casinos may operate their slot
machines at 50% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 175
people per room, whichever is less, excluding staff.
- Critical businesses and critical
government functions may continue to operate without capacity
limitations, but must follow safety requirements
Level Yellow (Concern)
- Non-critical office-based businesses
may operate the same as Level Blue, and remote working is strongly
encouraged.
- Critical and non-critical retail may
operate the same as Level Blue.
- Non-critical manufacturing may
operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50
people, whichever is less, per room.
- Personal Services may operate the
same as Level Blue.
- Restaurants may operate at 50% of the
posted occupancy limit indoors not to exceed 50 people, excluding
staff, whichever is less, per room.
- Recreation, including gyms,
recreation centers and indoor pools and outdoor recreation
facilities and activities, may operate at 25% capacity, not to
exceed 50 patrons, whichever is less.
- Casinos may operate their slot
machines at 50% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50
people per room, whichever is less, excluding staff.
- Critical businesses and critical
government functions may continue to operate without capacity
limitations, but must follow safety requirements.
Level Orange (High Risk)
- Non-critical office-based businesses
may allow in-person work up to 25% of their posted occupancy limit,
and are strongly encouraged to implement remote work to the
greatest extent possible.
- Critical and non-critical retail may
operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit, and should offer
increased options for curbside pickup and delivery.
- Non-critical manufacturing may
operate at 25% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50
people, whichever is less, per room.
- Personal services may operate at 25%
of the posted occupancy limit, not to exceed 25 people, whichever
is less, per room.
- Restaurants may operate at 25% of the
posted occupancy limit indoors not to exceed 50 people, excluding
staff, whichever is less, per room.
- Gyms, recreation centers and indoor
pools may operate at 25% capacity, not to exceed 25 people,
whichever is less.
- Casinos may operate at 25% of the
posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50 people excluding staff,
whichever is less.
- Critical businesses and critical
government functions may continue to operate without capacity
limitations, but must follow safety requirements.
Level Red (Severe Risk)
- Non-critical office-based businesses
may allow in-person work up to 10% of their posted occupancy
limit and are strongly encouraged to implement remote work to
the greatest extent possible.
- Critical and non-critical retail may
operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit and should offer
enhanced options for curbside pickup and delivery.
- Non-critical manufacturing may
operate at 25% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50
people, whichever is less, per room.
- Personal services may operate at 25%
of the posted occupancy limit, not to exceed 25 people, whichever
is less, per room.
- Restaurants are closed for in-person
indoor dining but may offer outdoor dining, curbside, takeout and
delivery services.
- Gyms, recreation centers and indoor
pools may operate at 10% capacity, not to exceed 10 people,
whichever is less, excluding staff per room indoors.
- Casinos are closed for in-person work
and services.
- Critical businesses and critical
government functions may continue to operate without capacity
limitations, but must follow safety requirements.
Level Purple (Extreme Risk)
- Non-critical office-based businesses
are closed for in-person work but may continue to perform remote
work if possible and carry out Minimum Basic Operations.
- Non-critical retail is closed for
in-person work or services but may operate and provide curbside,
pick up or delivery services.
- Non-critical manufacturing may
operate at 10% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 25
people, whichever is less, per room.
- Personal services are closed for
in-person work and services.
- Restaurants are closed for in-person
indoor and outdoor dining but may offer curbside, takeout and
delivery services.
- Gyms, recreation centers and indoor
pools are closed for indoor activities, except that fitness centers
and nonessential personal services included in residential
facilities, such as hotels, apartment or condominium
complexes.
- Casinos are closed for in-person work
and services
Read more:
https://Public Health Order-COVID-19 Dial
Read more: https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial-dashboard |
Connecticut |
Due to the increasing rate of
COVID-19, Gov. Lamont has ordered the entire state to roll back
from phase 3 to Phase 2.1—a slightly modified version of the
previously enacted Phase 2 rules—effective November 6.
The following limitations are in place under Phase 2.1:
- Restaurants open at 50% capacity
(subject to a 10:00pm closing)
- Personal services open at 75%
capacity
- Libraries open at 75% capacity
- Outdoor event venues open at 25%
capacity
- Indoor recreation open at 75%
capacity (subject to a 10:00 p.m. closing)
- Sports and fitness facilities (e.g.
gyms, fitness centers, pools, etc.) at 50% capacity
- Bars and nightclubs will remain
closed
Read more:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Sector-Rules
Phase 2.1 |
Delaware |
On December 10, Gov. Carney
signed to the state's emergency Order and imposed additional
restrictions to confront the winter surge of COVID-19. Effective
December 14:
- Maximum occupancy for businesses mean
30% of stated fire occupancy requirements, excluding employees,
unless expressly stated otherwise.
- Retail establishments of 5,000 sq.
ft. or less may continue operations or reopen provided, however,
that the total number of individuals within the retail
establishment shall not exceed 40% of that facility's stated
fire occupancy requirements.
- Businesses with less than100,000 sq.
ft. and retail establishments having five 5,001 sq. ft. but no more
than 100,000 sq. ft. may continue operations or reopen provided,
however, that the total number of individuals within them shall not
exceed 30% of that facility's stated fire occupancy
requirements.
- All businesses, including retail
establishments, having 100,001+ sq. ft. may continue operations or
reopen provided, however, that the total number of individuals
within the business shall not exceed 20% of that facility's
stated fire occupancy requirements.
- Restaurants must operate at no more
than 30% of fire capacity indoors, with allowances for additional
outdoor seating. Indoor and outdoor dining must be closed to the
public at 10pm.
Read more:
https://governor.delaware.gov/Fourth-Revision-to-the-27th-Modification-of-the-Declaration-of-a-SOE-Delaware-12.10.20.pdf
Read more:
https://news.delaware.gov/2020/12/10/governor-carney-announces-additional-covid-19-restrictions-to-confront-winter-surge/ |
District of Columbia |
DC is currently under Phase 2
of reopening. Under Phase 2 and starting Dec. 23 running through
Jan. 15, 2021:
- Non-essential retail can operate at
25% capacity or 250 people, whichever is less.
- Indoor dining is suspended.
Restaurants may open for outdoor dining, takeout and delivery.
- Gyms, yoga studios and dance classes
can reopen with restrictions. Group exercise classes
suspended.
- Tanning, tattoo, waxing, threading,
electrolysis, cryotherapy, facial and other skin services, and nail
salons may open under the same conditions as barbershops and hair
salons.
- Museums and libraries are closed
- Live entertainment pilot is
paused
- Nonessential businesses are required
to work from home
Read more:
https://coronavirus.dc.govdc/sites/coronavirus/Mayor's
Order.pdf
Read more:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/Mayors Order 11-23-2020.pdf
Read more: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo |
Florida |
Florida is currently in phase
3.
Phase 3 began September 25. During phase 3:
- Bars, pubs, and nightclubs may
operate at full capacity with limited social distancing
protocols.
- Restaurants and food service
establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social
distancing protocols.
- Gyms and fitness centers may operate
at full capacity but should maintain adequate sanitation
practices
- Large Venues: (i.e. movie theaters,
concert halls, auditoriums, bowling alleys, arcades, playhouses,
casinos) may operate at full capacity with limited social
distancing protocols
- Personal services businesses may
operate at full capacity subject to mitigation protocols.
- Retail businesses may operate at full
capacity but should continue to maintain adequate sanitation
practices
The Order allows city or county governments to impose occupancy
limits on restaurants and bars (to as low as 50% capacity) if
authorities state in the local order why the restriction is
necessary for public health.
Read more:
https://www.flgov.com/Phase 3 Order/2020/EO_20-244.pdf |
Georgia |
In Georgia, all businesses may
operate. Certain types of businesses are subject to specific
limitations:
- Restaurants and dining services are
allowed may operate subject to safety, social distancing and
sanitation guidelines.
- All medical practices, dental
practices, orthodontic practice and any other healthcare-related
practices are permitted to treat patients and are not limited to
Minimum Basic Operations.
- All gyms, fitness centers, bowling
alleys, body art studios, estheticians, hair designers, and massage
therapists are permitted to operate subject to safety, social
distancing and sanitation guidelines.
- Retail stores are permitted to
operate under certain measures to mitigate the spread of
COVID-19.
- Movie theaters may operate subject to
guidelines for Non-critical Infrastructure along with additional
industry specific guidelines.
- Entertainment venues like bars and
nightclubs may operate subject to safety, social distancing
and sanitation guidelines.
Read more:
https://gov.georgia.gov/2020-executive-orders |
Hawaii |
All businesses are permitted to
operate without any capacity limitations.
Read more:
https://governor.hawaii.gov/reopen plan.pdf
Read more:
https://governor.hawaii.gov/Seventh-Supplementary-Proclamation-for-COVID-19.pdf |
Idaho |
On October 27, the Governor
moved the state back to a modified Stage 2. Under Stage 2:
- Offices should continue to encourage
telework, whenever possible and feasible with business
operations.
- Bars, restaurants and nightclubs
can operate with seating only.
- Hair salons, indoor gyms and
recreation facilities may operate if they meet health and safety
protocols.
Read more:
https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/stage-2-modified-order.pdf
Read more: https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/ |
Illinois |
On July 15, Gov. Pritzker
announced a new plan to mitigate the continued spread of COVID-19
in Illinois, splitting up the state into 11 regions instead of the
4 regions outlined in his original plan. The plan outlines 3 tiers
of actions that officials can take to slow the spread of
coronavirus.
Effective November 20 all regions in the state moved to Tier 3
mitigations.
Tier 1
- Bars and restaurants: Reduce indoor
dining capacity and suspend indoor bar service
- Hospitals: Reduce elective surgeries
and procedures; limit visitations at hospitals; implement twice
daily bed-reporting
- Offices: Remote work for high risk
individuals; telework for as many workers as possible
- Organized group recreational
activities & gyms: Reduce indoor capacity
- Retail: Reduce in-person
capacity.
- Salons and personal care: Institute
temporary location shutdown tied to outbreak
Tier 2
- Bars and restaurants: Suspend indoor
dining and bar service
- Hospitals: Suspend elective surgeries
and procedures; implement surge capacity; assess need to open
alternate care facility
- Offices: Reduce office capacity with
recommendations to resume remote work where possible
- Organized group recreational
activities & gyms: Suspend organized indoor recreational
activities.
- Retail: Suspend in-person
non-essential retail; online and curbside pick-up available for
all.
- Salons and personal care: Institute
temporary location shutdown tied to outbreak with possible broader
mitigations
Tier 3: (Current tier)
- Bars and Restaurants: All bars and
restaurants must close at 11pm; No indoor service;
- Health and Fitness Centers: Operate
at no more than 25% capacity; No indoor group classes
- Indoor recreation, theaters, cultural
Institutions: Gaming and casinos are closed; Indoor recreation
centers, including theaters, performing arts centers and indoor
museums and amusement centers are closed; Outdoor activities
allowed at 25% capacity or less
- Offices: All employees who can work
remotely should work remotely
- Personal Care Service: Operate at
lesser of 25 clients or 25% capacity
- Retail: Operate at no more than 25%
capacity; Grocery stores and pharmacies may operate at up to 50%
capacity
- Manufacturing: Additional COVID
training for all employees required even if previous training
occurred
Read more:
https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-mitigation-plan
Tier 3
Read more:
https://www2.illinois.govTier_2_COVID-19_Resurgence_Migitations.pdf
Read more:
https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/reopening plan |
Indiana |
Indiana's new Order
issued on November 13 outlines the state's new color-coded
system to keep everyone informed about the status of COVID-19 in
each county. The ISDH will update each county's status at
least weekly.
Blue: The county has low community spread (0.5 or
below)
Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to
250 people. Starting November 22, 2020, any social gathering or
event for which more than 250 people will be in attendance, must
submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in
advance and receive approval before proceeding.
Yellow: The county has moderate community spread
(1.0 or 1.5)
Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to
100 people.
Starting November 22, 2020, any social gathering or event for
which more than 100 people will be in attendance, must submit a
plan to the local health department at least seven days in advance
and receive approval before proceeding.
Orange: The county's community spread is
approaching high levels (2.0 or 2.5)
Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to
50 people. Starting November 22, 2020, any social gathering or
event for which more than 50 people will be in attendance, must
submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in
advance and receive approval before proceeding.
Red: The county has very high positivity and
community spread (3.0 or higher)
Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to
25 people. Starting November 22, 2020, any social gathering or
event for which more than 25 people will be in attendance, must
submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in
advance and receive approval before proceeding. College and
professional sports are included.
A county must meet the metrics of a less restrictive category for
2 consecutive weeks before being allowed to move to that
category.
The Order allows restaurants, bars and nightclubs to operate
without capacity limits based on percentage but establishments must
adhere to other safety protocols.
The state's emergency declaration is in effect through
January 30, 2021.
Read more:
https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-20-52-Tenth-Renewal-of-Emergency-Declaration.pdf
Read more:
https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-20-53-Ext-of-20-50-Cont.-of-Color-Coded-County-Assessments.pdf
Read more:
https://www.in.gov/gov/EO-20-48
Color-County_Assessments.pdf
Read more:
https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive Order Reopen.pdf
Read more:
https://backontrack.in.gov/files/getting IN back on track.pdf
|
Iowa |
All business may operate,
although some have specific guidelines or limitations
- Restaurants, fitness centers,
libraries, and other retails establishments may operate.
- Movie theaters, zoos, aquariums,
museums, and wedding reception venues may operate subject to public
health measures
- Salons, barbershops, massage and
tattoo establishments may operate with appropriate public health
measures in place.
- Bars, wineries, breweries,
distilleries and social and fraternal clubs may operate.
Read more: https://abd.iowa.gov/covid-19-updates
Read more:
https://governor.iowa.go/vHealth Proclamation -202020.pdf
Read more:
https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/proclamation |
Kansas |
Kansas is currently in
Phase 3. Under Phase 3:
All businesses and activities may operate if they can maintain at
least 6 feet of distance between consumers (individuals or
groups).
Read more:
https://governor.kansas.gov/EO-20-34-Phase-2-Executed.pdf
Read more:
https://covid.ks.gov/Reopen-Kansas-Framework-v6.2-5.19.20.pdf |
Kentucky |
Effective December 14:
- Gyms and fitness centers may operate
at 50% capacity.
- Restaurants and bars may operate at
50% capacity. Service must stop at 11pm.
- All professional services and other
office-based businesses must mandate that all employees who are
able to work from home do so. Any office that remains open must
ensure that no more than 50% of employees are physically present in
the office any given day.
- Indoor venues, event spaces, and theaters are
limited to 50% capacity.
Read more:
https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=505
Read more:
https://_Executive-Order_2020-968_State-of-Emergency.pdf
Read more: kycovid19.ky.gov
- KY Healthy At Work (egov.com)
|
Louisiana |
Effective November 25, Gov.
Edwards moved Louisiana back to phase 2. Under phase 2:
- All businesses, private and public
sectors, are encouraged to use remote work where they can.
- All restaurants are limited to 50% of
their indoor capacity. Restaurants should move as much dining
outdoors as they can. Social distancing is required.
- For bars in parishes above 5%
positivity, bars are closed to indoor sales and consumption but
open for outdoor consumption at tables only and at 25% capacity,
with a maximum of 50 people. Social distancing is required.
Take-out and delivery will still be available.
- Retail businesses at 50% capacity,
except for essential businesses
- Gyms may be open at 50% of their
capacity.
- Barber and beauty shops, and nail
salons may open at 50% of their capacity.
- Movie theaters may open at 50% of
their capacity.
- Indoor gatherings at event/receptions
centers are limited to 25% capacity or up to 75 individuals.
- Outdoor gatherings at event/reception
centers are limited to 25% capacity or up to 150 individuals when
strict physical distancing is not possible.
- All sporting events will be capped at
25% capacity.
Read more:
https://gov.louisiana.gov/Proclamations/2020/168-Public-Health-Emergency-Modified-Phase-2.pdf |
Maine |
In Maine the following
restrictions apply effective November 4:
- Indoor gatherings are limited to 50
people, including restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses
with indoor seating.
- For non-seated indoor activities,
such as physical activity in gyms, the limit remains at 50.
- The outdoor gathering limit remains
at 100 people.
- Retailers are subject to the
occupancy limit of 5 people per 1,000 square feet of shopping
space.
- The reopening date for indoor seated
service for bars and tasting rooms is postponed.
Effective November 20 until further notice, all outdoor and indoor
amusement venues, movie theaters, performing arts venues, casinos,
and businesses that provide seated food and drink service,
including social clubs, restaurants, and bars and tasting rooms
currently open for outdoor service, will close for the night by
9:00 p.m.
Read more:
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/mills-administration-continues-early-business-closing-time-amid-increase-covid-19-positivity
Read more: https://www.maine.gov/covid19/restartingmaine
Read more:
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/more-public-health-and-safety-measures
9pm closing
Read more:
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/mills-administration-continues-early-business-closing-time-amid-rising-cases |
Maryland |
Maryland is currently under an
amended Phase 3. Under Phase 3, all businesses may open except
that:
- Indoor dining may operate at 50%. All
bars, restaurants, and venues serving food and alcohol must close
at 10pm.
- Retail establishments may operate at
50% capacity
- Personal services shall operate at
50% capacity
- Indoor recreational businesses may
operate at 50% capacity
- Telework is mandatory for state
employees who are able to and strongly encouraged for all
businesses
On November 10, State health officials issued guidance warning
hospitals and other medical facilities to avoid any elective
procedure admissions that are not urgent or life-saving.
Read more:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/MDH Clinician_Letter.pdf
Read more:
https://governor.maryland.gov/closing
early/Order-20-11-17-01.pdf
Read more:
https://governor.maryland.gov/2020/11/17/new
capacity-restrictions/
Read more:
https://governor.maryland.gov/phase 3 order 9.1.20.pdf |
Massachusetts |
Effective December 13, all
communities in Massachusetts will return to Step 1 of Phase 3, of
the Commonwealth's reopening plan. Under Step 1 of Phase
3:
High risk communities are in Phase 3, Step 1. The following types
of businesses are prohibited from operating during Step 1 of Phase
3:
- Indoor performance venues
- Roller skating rinks
- Trampoline parks
- Obstacle courses
- Laser tag
- Escape rooms
Effective Dec. 26 through Jan. 10, 2021:
The following types of businesses must operate at no more than 25%
capacity: Restaurants, close-contact personal services, theaters,
retail, offices, gyms, libraries, museums, arcades, and
lower-contact indoor and outdoor recreation businesses.
All hospitals are directed to postpone or cancel all nonessential
inpatient elective invasive procedures in order to maintain and
increase inpatient capacity.
Read more:
https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-further-measures-to-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19
Read more:
https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-statewide-rollback-to-phase-three-step-one-additional
Read more:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-communities-in-step-1-of-phase-iii-not-designated-lower-risk
Read more: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-order-58/statewide
rollback |
Michigan |
Effective through January 15,
2021:
- Indoor dining is closed. Outdoor
dining my continue to operate.
- Outdoor gatherings are permitted at
non-residential venues if: 25 or fewer persons are gathered at a
venue without fixed seating, and attendance is limited to 20
persons per 1,000 square feet; 25 or fewer persons are gathered at
a venue with fixed seating, and attendance is limited to 20% of
seating capacity of the venue.
- Gatherings at low-risk entertainment
venues, recreational facilities and places of public amusement may
operate under safety protocols
- A gathering at a retail store,
library, or museum must not exceed 30% of total occupancy
limits
- Fitness centers must not exceed 25%
of the total occupancy limits
- Personal care services are permitted
to the extent that services do not involve the removal of face
masks
The order leaves open work that cannot be performed from home,
including for manufacturing, construction and health
occupations.
Read more:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-547899--,00.html
Read more:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-547909--,00.html
Read more:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/Order Extended |
Minnesota |
As a measure to address a surge
in COVID-19 cases, effective December 18:
- Restaurants and bars must close to
the public. Outdoor dining may operate at 50% capacity, 100 people
max. Gov. Walz is planning to announce 1/6/21 that he will
loosen restrictions on bars and restaurants.
- Gyms and fitness centers may operate
at 25% capacity, 100 people max.
- Indoor events and entertainment must
close to the public
- Outdoor events and entertainment may
operate at 25% capacity, 100 people max
- Personal services, such as salons,
tattoo parlors, and barbershops, may operate under safety
guidelines.
Read more:
https://mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/stay-safe-mn/stay-safe-plan.jsp
Read more:
https://mn.gov/governor/New Restrictions |
Mississippi |
In Mississippi, maximum
capacity for retail businesses, restaurants, gyms, and seated
dinners at reception halls and conference centers is capped at
75%.
Read more:
https://governorreeves.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/Executive-Order-1525-Safe-Recovery.pdf |
Missouri |
All businesses can be open
provided that the social distancing guidelines set forth in the new
health order are followed.
There are currently no limitations on social gatherings as long as
necessary precautions are taken. So, amusement parks and
attractions, concerts, funerals, museums, school graduations and
weddings will be permitted.
Read more:
https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/
Read more on Plan: https://showmestrong.mo.gov/businesses/ |
Montana |
In Montana, all businesses may
operate, except that:
- Restaurants, bars, breweries,
distilleries and casinos may operate at 50% capacity and must close
no later than 10pm.
- Gyms, indoor group fitness classes,
pool, and hot tubs can operate at 75% capacity
- Concert halls, bowling alleys, and
other places of assembly may operate with reduced capacity
Read more:
https://news.mt.gov/Nov
20/gov-announces-new-public-health-measures
Read more:
https://covid19.mt.gov/Phase One Expansion Guidance.pdf
Read more:
https://news.mt.gov/governor-bullock-announces-montana-to-enter-phase-two-of-reopening-plan-on-june-1st |
Nebraska |
In Nebraska, all businesses may
operate with no capacity restrictions but must adhere to safety
protocols.
Read more:
https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-announces-new-directed-health-measures-take-effect-thursday
Read more: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DHM-Measure-Table-ENGLISH.pdf |
Nevada |
Effective November 24 through
January 15, Nevada will operate under new restrictions titled
“Statewide Pause.” Under the Pause:
- Restaurant and bar capacity is
reduced from 50 to 25%
- Capacity at gyms, fitness and dance
studios is reduced from 50 to 25%
- Casino capacity is reduced from 50 to
25%
- Arcades, art galleries, aquariums,
racetracks, bowling alleys, mini golf, libraries, museums and zoos
all are reduced to 25% capacity.
- Retail stores – including
grocery stores – will remain at 50% of capacity, with strict
social distancing and additional monitoring requirements
Read more:
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/statewide pause extended until
1.15.2021 .pdf
Read more:
http://gov.nv.govRoadmap-to-Recovery-Chart-vFINAL.pdf
Read more:
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/PAUSE/2020/11/11.22-RELEASE.pdf |
New Hampshire |
In New Hampshire, businesses
may operate with the following limitations:
- Gyms, fitness facilities and other
studios may operate at 50%
- Museums, art galleries, zoos and
aquariums may operate at 50%
- Indoor venues, like movie theaters,
bowling alleys and indoor malls may operate at 50%
- Adult entertainment establishments,
nightclubs and day clubs remain closed
- Bars and restaurants may operate at
100% capacity
- Amusement parks, performing arts,
movie theaters may operate for daily operations but with a limit
capacity
Read more:
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/phase 2 reopening/may 29
Read more: https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov/
Read more:
https://www.governor.nh.gov/-stay-at-home.htm |
New Jersey |
In New Jersey, businesses may
operate, except that:
- Gyms and fitness centers are limited
to 25% capacity
- Indoor dinning is limited to 25%
capacity. Restaurants, bars, clubs, lounges and other
businesses that serve food or drinks cannot operate their indoor
premises after 10:00pm. Outdoor dining can continue after 10:00pm,
as can takeout and delivery services. Seating at the physical bar
in the indoor areas of bars and restaurants will be prohibited
during all operating hours
- Theaters and indoor performance
venues are limited to 25% capacity
- Casinos are limited to 25%
capacity
Read more: https://nj.gov/indoor
dining/sept 4/pdf/EO-183.pdf
Read more: https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/gyms
reopen/pdf/EO-181.pdf
Read more: https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/Nov.
12 restrictions/EO-194.pdf
Read more:
https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/general-public/what-businesses-are-open-what-rules-or-safety-guidelines-must-they-follow
Read more:
https://nj.gov/outdoor dining, retail & personal
services |
New Mexico |
Effective December 2, New
Mexico transitioned to a tiered county-by-county COVID-19 risk
system. Counties will operate under one of three levels: Red,
signifying very high risk; Yellow, signifying high risk; and Green,
signifying medium risk.
Green Level
- Essential businesses (non-retail): No
capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those
absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
- Essential retail spaces: 50% of
maximum capacity
- Food and drink establishments: 50% of
maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for
outdoor dining
- Close-contact businesses: 50% of
maximum capacity
- Outdoor recreational facilities: 50%
of maximum capacity (unless required to have less capacity under
the state's COVID-Safe Practices)
- Close-contact recreational
facilities: Remain closed
- **All other businesses: 50% of
maximum capacity
Yellow Level
- Essential businesses (non-retail): No
capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those
absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
- Essential retail spaces: 25% of
maximum capacity or 125 customers at one time, whichever is
smaller
- Food and drink establishments: 25% of
maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for
outdoors dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 10
p.m. each night
- Close-contact businesses: 25% of
maximum capacity or 20 customers at one time, whichever is
smaller
- Outdoor recreational facilities: 25%
of maximum capacity (unless required to have less capacity under
the state's COVID-Safe Practices)
- Close-contact recreational
facilities: Remain closed
- All other businesses: 25% of maximum
capacity or 125 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
Red Level
- Essential businesses (non-retail): No
capacity restrictions but must limit operations to only those
absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
- Essential retail spaces: 25% of
maximum capacity or 75 customers at one time, whichever is
smaller
- Food and drink establishments: No
indoor dining permitted; 25% of maximum capacity for outdoor
dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 9 p.m. each
night
- Close-contact businesses: 25% of
maximum capacity or 10 customers at one time, whichever is
smaller
- Outdoor recreational facilities: 25%
of maximum capacity (unless required to have less capacity under
the state's COVID-Safe Practices)
- Close-contact recreational
facilities: Remain closed
- All other businesses: 25% of maximum
capacity or 75 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
Effective Dec. 11 through Jan. 4, 2021, all hospital acute care
facilities in the state may not provide non-essential surgical
procedures.
Read more:
https://www.newmexico.gov/2020/12/10/doh-issues-public-health-orders-temporarily-limiting-non-essential-surgeries-recognizing-activation-of-crisis-care/
Read more:
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/RED-TO-GREEN-FRAMEWORK-FOR-SAFE-REOPENING.pdf
Read more:
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Executive-Order-2020-085.pdf |
New York |
In October, Gov. Cuomo
announced a new micro-cluster strategy in the state as an effort to
curb the spread of COVID-19. The strategy targets coronavirus
spikes on a block-by-block basis through the designation of yellow,
orange, and red zones.
Yellow Zone
The least restrictive of the three zones. Non-essential businesses
can remain open. Indoor dining and outdoor dining is permitted.
Bars and restaurants close at 10pm for on-premises consumption.
Schools can remain open but must fulfill 20% weekly testing of
in-person students and faculty.
Orange Zone
Gyms, fitness centers and classes operate at 25% capacity; barber
shops, hair salons, personal care services can provide services so
long as employees performing services are tested for COVID-19 on a
weekly basis. Outdoor dining and takeout or delivery is only
permitted. Bars and restaurants close at 10pm for on-premises
consumption. Schools are closed and operate on a remote-only
basis.
Red Zone
Red zone designation is the most restrictive of the three. All
non-essential businesses are closed, and dining is restricted to
takeout and delivery only. Schools are closed and operate on a
remote-only basis.
Bars, restaurants and gyms must close in-person service by 10 p.m.
statewide.
Read more: https://forward.ny.gov/cluster-action-initiative/
changes to zone orange
Read more: https://forward.ny.gov/cluster-action-initiative
Read more: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home |
North Carolina |
The state is under a modified
stay-at-home order effective December 11, 2020 to January 8, 2021.
Under the order, all businesses may operate, except that:
- Smaller outdoor entertainment venues,
like arenas or amphitheaters, may operate outdoors at 30% of
outdoor capacity, or 100 guests, whichever is less. Services must
cease at 10 p.m.
- Movie theaters and conference centers
may operate indoor spaces to 30% of capacity, or 100 guests,
whichever is less. Services must cease at 10 p.m.
- Bars may operate outdoors at 30% of
outdoor capacity, or 100 guests, whichever is less with an 10 p.m.
curfew on alcohol sales
- Gyms and indoor exercise facilities
may operate at 30% capacity
- Restaurants may operate at 50%
capacity limits with a 10 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales
Read more:
https://governor.nc.gov/news/key-metrics-increasing-rapidly-north-carolina-begin-modified-stay-home-order-slow-covid-19
Read more:
https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO169-Phase-3.pdf
Read more:
https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/dashboard/COVID-19-County-Alert-System-Report.pdf
Read more:
https://files.nc.gov/governor3-PHASE-PLAN.pdf |
North Dakota |
North Dakota uses a color-coded
health guidance system to guide decisions regarding county risk
levels.
Red means critical risk and severe threat to
public health.
- Only essential businesses are
open
Orange means high risk for everyone as well as
high-risk individuals.
- Dine-in service at no more than
25%
- Personal services may open subject to
safety guidelines
- Fitness centers and gyms may open at
no more than 25%
Yellow means moderate risk for everyone but
high-risk individuals.
- Dine-in services may operate at no
more than 50%
- Personal services may open subject to
safety guidelines
- Fitness centers and gyms may operate
at no more than 50%
Green means low risk for everyone, but high-risk
individuals.
- Dine-in services may operate at no
more than 75%
- Personal services may open subject to
safety guidelines
- Fitness centers and gyms may operate
at no more than 75%
Blue means a new normal baseline for everyone but
high-risk individuals.
- Gyms and Fitness centers may operate
under heightened hygiene and cleaning standards
- Dine-in services may operate under
heightened hygiene and cleaning standards
- Personal services may operate under
heightened hygiene and cleaning standards
Effective November 14 through January 18:
- Restaurants and other food
establishments must limit services to 50% capacity or 150 people
(whichever is smaller).
- In-person dining is prohibited after
10pm but takeout and delivery is still allowed.
- Event venues, like ballrooms, are
limited to 25% capacity with a cap on the number of people.
Read more:
https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/governor-state-health-officer-extend-mitigation-measures-continue-slowing-covid-19-spread
Read more:
https://ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/nd-smart-restart/nd-smart-restart-protocols
Read more:
https://ndresponse.gov/sites/www/NDSmartRestartPlan.pdf |
Ohio |
In Ohio:
- Manufacturing, distribution, and
construction businesses has resumed provided that these businesses
can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and
employees.
- General office environments may
operate if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements
for customers and employees.
- Consumer, retail and services may
operate if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements
for customers and employees.
- Restaurants and bars may operate
indoor and outdoor dining. Effective November 19 through January 2,
Ohio has a new curfew order that does not mandate the closing of
any businesses or services; however, restaurants are limited to
pickup, carryout and/or delivery services after 10pm.
- Massage therapy, tattoo and body
piercing services, acupuncture and cosmetic therapy may
operate.
- Personal care services such as hair
salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities
may operate.
- Entertainment venues such as,
aquariums, country clubs, indoor family entertainment centers,
indoor sports facilities, laser tag facilities, movie theaters
(indoor), museums, social clubs and zoos may operate
- Fitness centers and gyms may
operate
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/news-releases/statewide curfew
extended update 12-10-20
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/curfew order
Read more:
https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/news-and-media/june
19 reopening
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/covid-19/entertainment venues
reopen
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/Urgent-Health-Advisory/Ohioans
Protecting Ohioans/.pdf
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/Stay-Safe-Partial-Rescission.pdf
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/restartohio-opening-dates
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/Directors-Order-Dine-Safe-Ohio.pdf
Read more:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/Directors-Order-Personal-Services.pdf
Read more:
https://governor.ohio.gov/news-and-media/covid19-update-may-7-2020 |
Oklahoma |
In Oklahoma:
- Hair salons, barbershops, spas, nail
salons, tattoo parlors, body piercing shops, pet groomers and
similar businesses may operate and accept walk-ins.
- Restaurants and bars may operate. All
bars and restaurants are required to close by 11 p.m. Drive-thru
windows or curbside pickup is still allowed after 11 p.m.
- There are no limits to group sizes,
provided businesses, event organizers and local officials consider
social distancing.
- There are no staffing restrictions at
businesses.
Read more:
https://www.governor.ok.gov/stitt-issues-eo-implements-actions-to-prevent/Nov
19
Read more:
https://www.governor.ok.gov/press_releases/oklahoma-to-begin-phase-3-of-open-up-and-recover |
Oregon |
On December 1, Gov. Brown
announced a new public health framework, effective December 3. The
framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on
COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and
Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each
level.
Extreme Risk
- Bars and Restaurants: Indoor dining
prohibited; Outdoor dining allowed; 11pm closing time
- Indoor Recreation and Fitness:
Prohibited
- Indoor Entertainment Establishments:
Prohibited
- Retail Stores: May operate at 50%
capacity
- Outdoor Entertainment Establishments:
Maximum 50 people allowed
- Offices: Require remote work if able,
close offices to public if possible
- Personal Services: Allowed
High Risk
- Bars and Restaurants: Indoor
capacity: not to exceed 25% maximum occupancy or 50 people,
whichever is smaller; Outdoor dining allowed; 11pm closing
time
- Indoor Recreation and Fitness: May
operate at 25% capacity or 50 people total whichever is
smaller
- Indoor Entertainment Establishments:
May operate at 25% capacity or 50 people total, whichever is
smaller
- Retail Stores: May operate at 50%
capacity
- Outdoor Entertainment Establishments:
Maximum 75 people allowed
- Offices: Recommend remote work if
able
- Personal Services: Allowed
Moderate Risk
- Bars and Restaurants: Indoor
capacity: not to exceed 50% maximum occupancy or
- 100 people, whichever is smaller;
Outdoor dining allowed; 11pm closing time
- Indoor Recreation and Fitness: May
operate at 50% capacity or 100 people total, whichever is
smaller
- Indoor Entertainment Establishments:
May operate at 50% capacity or 100 people total, whichever is
smaller
- Retail Stores: May operate at 75%
capacity
- Outdoor Entertainment Establishments:
Maximum 150 people allowed
- Offices: Recommend remote work if
able
- Personal Services: Allowed
Lower Risk
- Bars and Restaurants: Indoor capacity
not to exceed 50% maximum occupancy; Outdoor dining allowed; 12am
closing time
- Indoor Recreation and Fitness: May
operate at 50% capacity
- Indoor Entertainment Establishments:
May operate at 50% capacity
- Retail Stores: May operate at 75%
capacity
- Outdoor Entertainment Establishments:
Maximum 300 people allowed
- Offices: Limited office work
available
- Personal Services: Allowed
Read more:
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le3461.pdf
Read more:
https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=53816 |
Pennsylvania |
Gov. Wolf announced new
protective mitigation measures to put Pennsylvania on pause due to
spike in COVID-19 cases:
All in-person businesses may operate at 75% occupancy, except
where noted. Self-certified restaurants may open at 50% capacity
for indoor dining. On-premises alcohol consumption prohibited
unless part of a meal; cocktails-to-go and carryout beverages are
allowed.
- Personal care services (including
hair salons and barbershops) open at 50% occupancy.
- Indoor recreation and health and
wellness facilities (such as gyms and spas) open at 50%
occupancy.
- All entertainment (such as casinos,
theaters and shopping malls) open at 50% occupancy.
- Construction activity may return to
full capacity with continued implementation of protocol.
- Telework much continue unless
impossible.
Read more:
Responding to COVID-19 | PA.GOV |
Rhode Island |
In Rhode Island:
- Outdoor and indoor venues (performing
arts venues and movie theaters) may operate at 25% capacity, but
not more than 125 people may be present at the event or venue
- Employees who have the ability to
work remotely are required to do so.
- All retail establishments may
continue operating for in-person customer shopping. Retail stores
of less than 30,000 square feet must limit the number of customers
within the store at any time to no more than 1 customer per 100
square feet of store area. Stores larger than 30,000 square feet
must limit the number of total occupants of the store at any time,
including employees, to 1 occupant per 150 square feet
- Restaurants can operate at 50%
capacity. All restaurants must cease indoor and outdoor dining
service at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, after which only takeout and delivery are
allowed
- Bars are closed
- Indoor recreation and entertainment (pool tables,
arcade games) may operate at 1 person per 150 square feet. All
indoor entertainment businesses must close at 10 p.m. Sunday
– Thursday and at 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
- Personal service businesses and
operations may operate. All personal service businesses must close
at 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and at 10:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday.
- Indoors and outdoors, gyms and
fitness centers may resume operations at 1 person per 150 square
feet. All gyms and recreational facilities must close at 10 p.m.
Sunday – Thursday and at 10:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday.
Read more:
https://reopeningri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Protect-Your-Household-Guidance-.pdf
Read more:
https://reopeningri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12.10.20-PAUSE-Slide.pdf
Read more:
https://reopeningri.com/wp-content/Reopening
RI-Pause-guidelines-v-F-1.pdf |
South Carolina |
All business are able to
operate in South Carolina.
Read more:
https://governor.sc.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/Executive-Orders/2020-10-02
restaurants
Read more:
https://governor.sc.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/EO
2020-40/pdf |
South Dakota |
No business was ever required
to close in South Dakota.
Read more: https://covid.sd.gov/docs/COVID_SDPlan_BackToNormal.pdf |
Tennessee |
On September 29, Gov. Lee
signed an order removing all COVID-19-related limits on businesses
and social gatherings in 89 of Tennessee's 95 counties.
Restrictions in Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Madison, Shelby and
Sullivan counties will be up to the local health department.
Read more:
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders 63/restrictions
lifted/.pdf |
Texas |
October 14, Gov. Abbot issued a
new Order that permits most businesses to operate at 75% capacity
as long as the business is in an area with a low number of COVID-19
hospitalized patients. Businesses in areas with high
hospitalizations must limit occupancy to 50% capacity. The Order
reopened bars with the additional approval of each county's
judge—but indoor service is limited to 50% capacity.
Read more:
https://gov.texas.gov/EO-GA-31_hospital_capacity/elective
surgeries.pdf
Read more:
https://gov.texas.gov/EO-GA-32_continued_response_to_COVID-1910-07-2020.pdf
Read more:
https://gov.texas.gov/news/executive-order-to-expand-openings |
Utah |
Utah is using a county
transmission risk index, which ranks each of the state's
counties in high, moderate or low levels. All businesses can
operate subject to restrictions based on the county risk
index.
High
Bars and restaurants, alcohol may not be served after 10
p.m.
Moderate
Bars are limited to 75% capacity
Low
All businesses may operate subject to social distancing
protocols
Read more: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-health-guidance-levels/ |
Vermont |
In Vermont:
- Gyms, fitness centers, nail salons,
spas and tattoo parlors, as well as cleaning services and other
businesses that require home visits may operate.
- Bars are closed. Restaurants can
operate at 50% capacity but must close in-person dining by 10
p.m.
- All businesses, non-profits and
government entities shall reinstitute telework policies for all
employees to the maximum extent possible. In person meetings are
strongly discouraged.
- Youth and adult recreational sports
activities are suspended.
Read more:
https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/covid-19-cases-rise-governor-phil-scott-announces-new-mitigation-measures |
Virginia |
In Virginia:
- Museums, zoos and other outdoor
venues can open at 50% capacity with a cap at 1,000 people
- Gyms and other fitness centers may
open at 75% capacity
- Childcare centers are open to
everyone
- Salons can start taking walk-ins
- Restaurants may operate but on-site
sale, consumption, and possession of alcohol is prohibited after
10:00 p.m. in any dining establishment or bar. All restaurants must
close by midnight.
Read more:
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/executive-actions/EO-72/Temporary-Restrictions.pdf
Read more:
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/Virginia-Forward-Phase-Three-Guidelines.pdf |
Washington |
Effective November 16 through
January 4:
- Restaurants and bars are closed for
indoor dine-in service. Outdoor dining and to-go service are
permitted
- Fitness facilities and gyms are
closed for indoor operations. Outdoor fitness classes are permitted
but are subject to and limited by the outdoor social gathering
restrictions
- Theaters, bowling centers, museums
and zoos are closed for indoor service
- In-store retail shall be limited to
25% of indoor occupancy
- Personal services are limited to 25%
of indoor occupancy
- Long-term care facilities: Outdoor
visits are permitted. Indoor visits are prohibited, but individual
exceptions for an essential support person or end-of-life care are
permitted.
Read more:
Inslee announces one-week extension of statewide restrictions |
Governor Jay Inslee (wa.gov)
Read more:
https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/safe-start/whats-open-each-phase
Read more:
https://www.governor.wa.gov/washingtons-phased-approach |
West Virginia |
In West Virginia, businesses
may operate, except that:
- Restaurants and bars may operate at
50% capacity
- All outdoor live music performances
are permitted to resume at 25% capacity or 250 people, whichever is
less.
Read more: https://governor.wv.gov/The-Comeback/Pages/default.aspx |
Wisconsin |
On May 13, the Wisconsin
Supreme Court overturned the state's Order, ruling that Gov.
Evers' administration overstepped its authority when it
extended it for another month without consulting legislators. The
ruling immediately lifted all restrictions on businesses and
gatherings imposed by the Order. At this time, there are no
business limitations.
Read more:
https://Governor's address on Supreme Court's
Ruling |
Wyoming |
In Wyoming:
- Gyms, childcare, barber shops, hair
salons and other personal care services may operate subject to
public health guidelines outlined in the new orders.
- Restaurants and bars may offer indoor
and outdoor dining service under specific conditions. Bars and
restaurants must be closed to the public at 10
p.m. Effective January 9, updated health orders permit
bars and restaurants to resume onsite consumption from 10 p.m. to 5
a.m.
- Movie theaters and performance venues
may operate in a limited capacity.
- Gatherings for indoor events are
limited to 25% of venue capacity with a maximum of 100 people.
Gatherings for outdoor events are limited to 50% of venue capacity
with a maximum of 250 people. Faith-based gatherings are
exempt.
Read more:
https://governor.wyo.gov/media/news-releases/2020-news-releases/governor-responds-to-record-covid-19-hospitalizations-reduces-gathering-si
Read more:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/Restaurants, Schools, Child Care
Facilities and Others
Read more:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/Cosmetology, Tattoo, Massage and
Others |