STATE |
REOPENING OF BUSINESSES |
Alabama |
Safer-at-Home Order expires on April 9, 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:
- 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/2021/03/Safer-at-Home-Order-3.4.21-FINAL.pdf
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Alaska |
In Alaska:
- All businesses, libraries, museums, recreational activities and
sport activities can operate at full capacity.
Gov. Dunleavy has urged all businesses 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/
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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Colorado |
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://COVID-19 DIAL (Jan 4 updated)
Read more: https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial-dashboard
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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
Gov. Lamont announced he is lifting capacity
restrictions on restaurants, retail stores, gyms, personal
services, libraries and other businesses, effective March 19.
Restaurants must continue to close dining by 11 p.m. Events at
commercial and entertainment venues, such as movie theaters and
bowling alleys, must also close by 11 p.m. Indoor theaters will
still be required to limit capacity to 50%.
Read more:
https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/Plans-To-Ease-Some-COVID-19-Restrictions
Read more: https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Sector-Rules-and-Certification-for-Reopen
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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 means 50% of stated fire
occupancy requirements, excluding employees, unless expressly
stated otherwise.
- Barber shops, hair salons, tanning salons, tattoo services,
massage therapy services, nail care, brow care, spas, waxing
services, and similar services may operate at no more than 50% of
stated fire occupancy requirements.
- Exercise facilities may continue operations or reopen to the
general public, provided, however, that the total number of guests
permitted in an establishment at any one time may not exceed 50% of
stated fire occupancy requirements.
- Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Historical Attractions and Arts
may continue operations or reopen provided, however, that the total
number of guests permitted entry into an establishment at any one
time shall not exceed 50% of stated fire occupancy
requirements.
- Restaurants and bars may continue operations or reopen
provided, however, that the total number of guests within an
establishment shall not exceed 50% of stated fire occupancy
requirements.
- Retail businesses may continue operations provided, however,
that the total number of guests permitted in a retail establishment
at any one time shall not exceed 50% of stated fire occupancy
requirements.
Read more: https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2021/02/Seventh-Revision-to-the-27th-Modification-of-the-Declaration-of-a-SOE-State-of-Delaware-02192021.pdf
Read more: https://news.delaware.gov/2020/12/10/governor-carney-announces-additional-covid-19-restrictions-to-confront-winter-surge/
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District of Columbia |
DC is currently under Phase 2 of reopening. Under Phase 2:
- Non-essential retail can operate at 25% capacity or 250 people,
whichever is less.
- Indoor dining may operate at 25% capacity.
- 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 may reopen but no more than 250 people allowed per
floor and no guided tours
- Nonessential businesses are required to work from home
Read more: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/pause-various-phase-two-activities-ending-several-activities-remain-suspended
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
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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
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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
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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
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Idaho |
Gov. Little moved the state to Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds
plan. Under Stage 3:
- Gatherings should be limited to 50 or fewer people.
- 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://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/idaho-advances-to-stage-3-as-covid-19-case-counts-hospitalizations-decline/
Read more: https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/
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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, before entering the less
restrictive phase 4.
Tier 1
- Bars and restaurants: Indoor service limited to lesser of 25%
or 25 persons per room
- 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: Recreation,
fitness centers and outdoor activities follow Phase 4 guidance
- 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:
- 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
Phase 4:
- All manufacturing open with IDPH approved safety guidance
- All employees of non-essential businesses may return to work
with IDPH approved safety guidance;
- Bars and restaurants may open with capacity limits and IDPH
approved safety guidance
- All barbershops, salons, spas and health and fitness clubs may
open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance
- Cinema and theaters may open with capacity limits and IDPH
approved safety guidance
- Retail businesses may open with capacity limits and IDPH
approved safety guidance
All 11 regions are currently in phase 4.
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
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Indiana |
Indiana is operating under a 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. Social gatherings may be greater than 250 and operate
at full capacity as long as safely measures are followed.
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. Social gatherings may be greater than 100 people as
long as overall attendance does not exceed 50% of a facilities
capacity.
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. Social gatherings may be greater than 50 people as long
as overall attendance does not exceed 25% of a facilities
capacity.
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. Social gatherings may be greater than 25 people as long
as overall attendance does not exceed 25% of a facilities
capacity.
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 March
31, 2021.
Read more: https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-21-05-Twelfth-Renewal-of-Emergency-Declaration.pdf
Read more: https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-21-06-Fourth-Extension-of-County-Based-Restrictions.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
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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
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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
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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)
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Louisiana |
Louisiana is now in a modified Phase 3. Under phase 3:
- All businesses, private and public sectors, are encouraged to
use remote work where they can.
- All restaurants are limited to 75% of their indoor
capacity.
- Bars may reopen in all parishes at 25% occupancy. In parishes
with a five percent or lower positivity rate for two consecutive
weeks may opt-in to opening bars at 50% capacity. No more than 250
people.
- Retail businesses may operate at 75% capacity
- 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 75% of their capacity.
- Indoor gatherings at event/receptions centers are capped at 50%
occupancy or 250-person capacity
Read more: https://gov.louisiana.gov/page/can-this-business-open
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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.
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/mills-administration-continues-early-business-closing-time-amid-rising-cases
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Maryland |
Effective March 12:
- Capacity limits was lifted on outdoor and indoor dining at
restaurants and bars, retail businesses, religious facilities,
fitness centers, casinos, personal services, and indoor
recreational establishments.
- Large outdoor and indoor venues may operate at 50% capacity.
This includes theaters; concert, convention, and wedding venues;
racing facilities, and outdoor entertainment and sporting
venues.
- The state continues to encourage employers to support telework
whenever possible.
Read more: https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Gatherings-20th-AMENDED-3.9.21.pdf
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Massachusetts |
Effective March 1, 2021:
- Indoor performance venues such as concert halls, theaters, and
other indoor performance spaces will be allowed to reopen at 50%
capacity with no more than 500 persons
- Indoor recreational activities with greater potential for
contact (laser tag, roller skating, trampolines, obstacle courses)
will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity
- Capacity limits across all sectors with capacity limits will be
raised to 50% and exclude employees
- Restaurants will no longer have a percent capacity limit but
must adhere to other safety protocols
Read more: https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-plans-for-continued-reopening
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Michigan |
Effective March 5 through April 19:
- Indoor dining and bars may operate at 50% capacity with up to
100 people and a curfew at 11pm.
- Outdoor non-residential gatherings where people interact across
households are permitted up to 300, allowing larger outdoor events
to resume.
- Indoor entertainment venues are allowed to be at 50% capacity,
up to 300 people.
- Exercise facilities are allowed to be at 30% capacity with
restrictions on distancing and mask requirements.
- Retail is allowed to be at 50% capacity.
- Casinos are allowed to be at 30% capacity.
- Indoor stadiums and arenas are allowed have 375 if seating
capacity is under 10,000; 750 if seating capacity is over
10,000.
Read more: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/New
Measures
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Minnesota |
As a measure to address a surge in COVID-19 cases, effective
January 11:
- Restaurants and bars must close to the public. Outdoor dining
may operate at 50% capacity, 250 people max. Establishments must
close dine-in service by 11 p.m.
- Gyms and fitness centers may operate at 25% capacity, 250
people max.
- Indoor events and entertainment may operate at 25% capacity,
250 people max.
- Outdoor events and entertainment may operate at 25% capacity,
250 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/covid-19/news/#/detail/appId/1/id/468257
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Mississippi |
Effective March 3, 2021, businesses may operate at 100%
capacity. Indoor arenas, however, are limited to a seating capacity
of 50%.
Read more: https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/executiveorders/1549.pdf
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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.
Read more: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/
Read more on Plan: https://showmestrong.mo.gov/businesses/
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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
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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
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Nevada |
Effective February 15:
- Restaurants and bars may operate at 35% capacity.
- Gyms, fitness and dance studios may operate at 35%
capacity.
- Arcades, bowling alleys, mini golf and similar activities may
operate at 35% capacity.
- Libraries, aquariums, museums and zoos may operate at 50%
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/current-status-mitigation-measures/
Read more: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Roadmap-to-Recovery-Graphic-2.15_FINAL.pdf
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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
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New Jersey |
In New Jersey, businesses may operate, except that:
- Gyms and fitness centers are limited to 35% capacity
- Indoor dinning is limited to 35% capacity.
- Theaters and indoor performance venues are limited to 35%
capacity
- Casinos are limited to 35% capacity
- Personal care services, including barber shops and nail salons
are limited to 35% capacity
- Effective March 1, large entertainment venues
with a fixed seating capacity of 5,000 or more will be permitted to
host a number of patrons and members of the public equal to 10% of
capacity indoors and 15% of capacity outdoors.
Read more: https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/entertainment
venues
Read more: https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-219.pdf
Read more: https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210203a.shtml
Read more: https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/general-public/what-businesses-are-open-what-rules-or-safety-guidelines-must-they-follow
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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
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
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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. Recently, Gov. Cuomo
lifted nearly all of the state's micro-cluster zone
designations. The state is in phase 4 of its reopening plan.
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.
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 11 p.m. 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 11
p.m. statewide.
Phase 4:
- Regions outside of New York City can resume dine-in service at
50% capacity. New York City is capped at 35%.
- Zoos, nature parks, outdoor museums and other low-risk outdoor
arts and entertainment venues can reopen at 33% capacity.
- Indoor arts and entertainment venues can open at 25%
capacity.
- Gyms and fitness centers can operate at 33% capacity.
- Movie theaters can reopen in some counties at 25% capacity,
with no more than 50 people per theater.
The closing time for restaurants, bars, and gyms, among other
businesses, must close at 11pm.
Starting March 19, restaurants outside of New York City
can operate at 75%. Restaurants in New York City must continue to
operate at 35% capacity.
Read more: https://forward.ny.gov/cluster-action-initiative/
changes to zone orange
Read more: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-updates-new-yorkers-states-progress-during-covid-19-pandemic-115
Read more: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-executive-order-extending-restaurants-bars-other-sla-licensed-entities
Read more: https://forward.ny.gov/cluster-action-initiative
Read more: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
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North Carolina |
The state is under a modified stay-at-home order effective
December 11, 2020 to February 28, 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 50%
capacity
- Restaurants may operate at 50% capacity limits with a 10 p.m.
curfew on alcohol sales
Read more: https://governor.nc.gov/news/governor-cooper-announces-easing-covid-19-restrictions-north-carolina-trends-stabilize
Read more: https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/dashboard/COVID-19-County-Alert-System-Report.pdf
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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 heightened hygiene and cleaning standards
(25% capacity recommended)
- 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 heightened hygiene and cleaning
standards (50% capacity recommended)
- 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 heightened hygiene and cleaning
standards (75% capacity recommended)
- 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 January 18 - capacity limits for bars, restaurants and
event venues, are recommendations rather than requirements.
Read more: https://www.governor.nd.gov/ExecutiveOrder2020-43.5.pdf
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
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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.
Serving food and drink must cease at 10 p.m.
- 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/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/resources/news-releases-news-you-can-use/stay-home-tonight-extended-01-22-21
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
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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
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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. Serving alcohol for on-site consumption must end at 11
pm.
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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Texas |
All businesses and facilities in the state may operate at 100%.
If COVID-19 hospitalizations in a region gets above 15% of the
hospital bed capacity for seven straight days, a County Judge may
use COVID-19 mitigation strategies. However, the Judge may not
require any business to operate at less than 50%.
Read more: https://open.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/opentexas/EO-GA-34-opening-Texas-response-to-COVID-disaster-IMAGE-03-02-2021.pdf
|
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, 6 foot distancing required between
tables.
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 12:00 a.m. in any dining
establishment or bar. All restaurants must close by midnight.
Read more: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/extension
to midnight
Read more: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/Virginia-Forward-Phase-Three-Guidelines.pdf
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Washington |
Regions in Washington may either be in Phase 1 or Phase 2.
Regions need to meet any three of the four metrics outlined in the
Roadmap to Recovery plan in order to move into Phase 2. The four
metrics include:
- Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100k
population
- Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 hospital admissions per
100k population
- Average 7-day percent occupancy of ICU staffed beds
- 7-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests
For Phase 1:
- 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.
- Remote work is strongly encouraged, 25% capacity
otherwise.
For Phase 2:
- Remote work is strongly encouraged, 25% capacity otherwise
- Personal services are limited to 25% of indoor occupancy
- Indoor dining available 25% capacity, end alcohol
service/delivery at 11 p.m.
- Outdoor or open-air dining is available.
- Indoor entertainment venues like theaters and bowling centers
may operate at 25% capacity or 200 people, whichever is less.
- Fitness and training and indoor sports may operate maximum 25%
capacity.
Read more: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/HealthyWashington.pdf
Read more: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/news/roadmap-recovery-update-two-regions-move-phase-2
Read more: https://www.governor.wa.govHealthy Washington -
Roadmap to Recovery
|
West Virginia |
In West Virginia:
- Restaurants may operate at full capacity. Bars may also operate
at full capacity if they have physical seating for every
patron.
- Gyms, fitness centers, and museums may operate at full
capacity
Read more: https://governor.wv.gov/The-Comeback/Pages/default.aspx
Read more: https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2021/Pages/COVID-19-UPDATE-Gov.-Justice-loosens-restrictions-on-businesses,-social-gatherings,-and-youth-travel-sports.aspx
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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
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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.
- 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
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