What States Are Locked Down Again

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Numerous governors throughout the country have reinstated safety precautions in recent weeks to gainsay the rapid spike in coronavirus cases just weeks before large family gatherings and getaway trips traditionally planned for the holidays.

More xi.v million cases take been reported in the United states of america since the COVID-xix pandemic started in early 2020, and public health officials fearfulness vacation travel volition exacerbate its spread.

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"The situation has never been more than dire," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said recently.

Preventive measures have ranged from halting in-person classes to limiting indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants.

Here are the rules by land:

Alabama:

Gov. Kay Ivey instituted a statewide mask requirement. Under the mandate, individuals will be required to wear a facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people through Dec. 11.

Nevertheless, social distancing guidelines were relaxed for restaurants, retailers, gyms and close-contact providers (such equally barbershops and hair salons) as long as people are wearing masks and are separated by partitions.

Alaska:

Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued diverse COVID-19 outbreak health orders limiting travel between communities. Dunleavy also updated guidelines for residents and nonresidents traveling into Alaska, although "critical Infrastructure" must be allowed into rural towns.

Travelers returning or visiting Alaska will have to find a fourteen-solar day quarantine unless they can provide a negative exam result inside 72 hours of arrival. Those who did not test prior to travel can take a test upon arrival at a cost of $250.

All employees, contractors and visitors to the state of Alaska facilities are still required to wear a face up mask if social distancing of at least half-dozen feet or more between individuals cannot be maintained.

Alaska does not require the use of masks by the public, though they are strongly recommended where social distancing is not possible.

Arizona:

According to Gov. Doug Ducey's latest social club, retail establishments, casinos, pools, gyms and fitness providers can stay open as long as in that location is physical distancing and enhanced sanitation.

Additionally, restaurants are able to offer dine-in services, although officials are encouraging using delivery and curbside services when possible.

The governor is also urging residents to avoid large gatherings and to motility gatherings outside when possible.

He reiterated that people should wear a mask and stay home when sick.

Arkansas:

The Arkansas Section of Health says anyone who has tested positive for the virus, anyone recently exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19 or anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should avert in-person vacation gatherings.

Other residents should exist socially responsible when gathering with family and friends. The section says residents should avoid vacation travel, wear a face mask effectually people who are non function of their household and refrain from big gatherings.

California:

The California Department of Public Wellness said residents "should avoid non-essential travel to whatever part of California more than 120 miles" from their habitation.

Meanwhile, nonessential travelers from outside the state are "strongly discouraged" from entering California, the section said. Notwithstanding, if whatsoever traveler enters the land, they should self-quarantine for at least x days, according to officials.

The California Section of Public Health announced that the regional stay at dwelling house club for San Joaquin Valley and Southern California are being extended.

As of Dec. 22, iv regions are governed past the order, which takes outcome the twenty-four hour period after an area reports having less than 15% availability in intensive care units.

Gov. Gavin Newsom had previously appear that information technology was "very likely" that the state'due south iii-week order would be volition exist extended, specially for the San Joaquin region and in Southern California. Both regions are considered "hot spots" that are at present in the "surge phase of the ICU planning," he said.

Terminal week, Newsom said four out of v regions in the country -- excluding the San Francisco Bay Area -- were already close to having less than 15% of beds bachelor in the intensive care units of their regional infirmary networks.

The order prohibits private gatherings of any size. Only critical infrastructure and retail will exist allowed to remain open.

Bars, pilus salons, barbershops, casinos and indoor and outdoor playgrounds will be required to shut down. Retail stores will exist limited to 20% chapters and restaurants may operate but for have-out and delivery.

Residents must wear masks at all times when exterior their homes and proceed to physically altitude themselves from others.

Once triggered, the order remains in result for at least iii weeks. Information technology will be lifted when a region's projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds xv%, according to the governor. ICU capacity will be assessed weekly afterward the initial three-week shutdown.

Prior to the announcement, Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a express stay-at-home social club in areas with the highest rates of positive cases and hospitalizations.

Nether the lodge, all nonessential work, motion and gatherings in "regal tier" counties -- those with the strictest regulations -- were required` to stop between ten p.thousand. and five a.thousand. until December. 21.

Los Angeles issued its ain safer-at-abode order, under which residents were advised to stay home equally much every bit possible. They may leave, however, for essential errands such as grocery shopping. Businesses providing essential services such every bit banks were allowed to remain open up.

Retail stores that are open must limit indoor capacity to 20% of maximum occupancy and shut between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

All public and private gatherings with individuals outside someone's household are prohibited, except for religion-based services and protests.

Residents are advised to always wear a face up-roofing whenever they are outside their homes.

Dine-in service at restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars is also prohibited for a minimum of iii weeks.

Nonetheless, wineries and breweries may go on their retail operations as long equally they adhere to current protocols.

In San Francisco, which is besides in the state's strictest "royal" category, officials issued a express stay-at-domicile gild under which residents were non allowed to be around people from exterior their household from 10 p.m. to 5 a.k. through Dec. 21.

Additionally, the urban center instituted a mandatory 10-mean solar day quarantine for anyone traveling, moving or returning to the city from anywhere outside the Bay Area. All dining and nonessential retail were required to stop at x p.m., though restaurants were still allowed to offering takeout or delivery.

Officials besides closed many nonessential activities and reduced chapters inside stores.

Movie theaters, gyms and fitness centers, museums, aquariums, zoos and services at houses of worship must close. All the same, personal training sessions and individual prayer are still immune.

Almost indoor retail must reduce chapters to 25%, including pharmacies and hardware stores. Standalone grocery stores can stay at 50% capacity.

About 41 counties across the state have been placed in the strictest "purple" category of the reopening roadmap. Many businesses in those counties will take to suspend or severely limit their indoor operations.

Officials have urged those planning holiday gatherings to take strict precautions, including keeping visits small, outdoors and under two hours.

The state is also strengthening its face-covering guidance to crave individuals to habiliment a mask when they are exterior their homes. Some exceptions may utilise.

South Lake Tahoe is also under the state's regional stay-habitation guild, which will last at to the lowest degree 3 weeks.

California Country Parks announced on Facebook that country campground sites in the Greater Sacramento Region would temporarily close starting December. 11.

Colorado:

Pitkin County - abode to Aspen and other popular skiing destinations - has set up travel restrictions every bit of December. 14. Those arriving in the county must sign a visitor affidavit and must accept a test inside 72 hours of arrival.

Those who practice not test must quarantine for 10 days.

Gov. Jared Polis announced on Nov. 17 tightened restrictions for counties facing a severe risk of infection.

Within "cherry-red level" counties, indoor dining is temporarily closed and restaurants and coffee shops will be limited to take out and delivery only. Outdoor dining is allowed for customers in groups with members of their ain household equally long every bit the last call is at viii p.thousand.

Bars remain closed.

Gyms can operate at 10% capacity or allow upwardly to ten people per room with reservations. Gyms can operate outdoors in groups of up to 10 people, according to the governor.

Gatherings between households of whatever size, public or private, are prohibited.

All at-risk populations are recommended to stay at habitation.

According to numerous reports, Polis also extended the statewide mask mandate on Nov. ix for an additional month.

Connecticut:

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will roll back to Phase 2.1. Under this stage, restaurants may serve just 50% of chapters with a maximum of viii people at a table.

Restaurants and entertainment venues such as bowling alleys and pic theaters volition be required to close by 9:xxx p.thousand. Withal, food takeout and delivery services will be allowed to go on after that time.

Personal services, such equally hair salons and barber shops, volition remain at 75% chapters while event venues will be limited to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Performing arts venues and movie theaters will have a cap of 100 people and religious gatherings will be limited to l% capacity or 100 people maximum.

Delaware:

Gov. John Carney imposed a stay-at-home informational until at least Jan. 11. For the next few weeks, Delawareans are "strongly advised" to stay domicile and non to gather with anyone outside their household.

There is also a mask mandate. Whatever resident or visitor must wear a mask anytime they are indoors with anyone outside of their household.

The governor likewise announced additional restrictions to confront the winter surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Delaware.

Under the new restrictions, most retail stores and all restaurants, are limited to 30% capacity. Businesses with more than 100,000 foursquare feet are express to 20% to reduce crowds.

Retail stores smaller than five,000 square feet, places of worship and funeral services are limited to 40% capacity.

There is also a x p.1000. curfew for restaurants and bars.

Indoor gatherings in homes must be capped at x people, while outdoor gatherings must be capped at 50.

"These are difficult decisions, but we face a difficult and challenging winter," Carney said. "COVID-xix cases and hospitalizations are rising in Delaware and across the country. Nearly 250,000 Americans, including 736 Delawareans, take already lost their lives to this virus. Our focus must be on protecting lives."

Florida:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wed that the state will not be shutting downwards again amid surging coronavirus cases

"The Governor volition non lock downwardly and injure families who can't afford to shelter in place for vi weeks," DeSantis' office told CBS12 News in a argument. "Particularly not for a virus that has a 99.8% survival rate."

Georgia:

The Georgia Department of Public Wellness (DPH) is reminding residents that the "safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to stay habitation and celebrate with people in your own household."

If residents exercise plan to celebrate with people that don't live with them, the department urges those to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Command and Prevention (CDC) on reducing the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu.

Hawaii:

Gov. David Ige signed an emergency order mandating that all transpacific travelers must test negative for the virus before they depart for Hawaii in society to featherbed the x-day quarantine.

Travelers can either upload their exam results to the Safe Travels system prior to departure or bring a hard copy of their test results with them when boarding their flying, according to Ige.

At that place is also a statewide mask mandate, requiring all residents to cover their nose and mouth when they are in public.

Idaho:

Gov. Brad Little tweeted a reminder that residents should wear a mask whenever they are with another person who is not in their household in order to "protect lives, preserve healthcare access for all of us, and continue our economic rebound." Masks are also required at all long-term care facilities.

Under the state'due south "Phase 2" public health order, gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. However, this does non pertain to "religious or political expression," according to Little.

Physical distancing is required for all indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Residents are likewise encouraged to telework whenever possible and at-run a risk residents should cocky-isolate.

Bars, nightclubs, and restaurants are allowed to continue to operate with seating only.

Illinois:

The land follows other states in observing a x-twenty-four hours quarantine for travelers who do not accept a exam or provide a negative result inside 72 hours of arriving from a designated "Orangish" state.

Travelers from a "Ruby" level land must observe the quarantine.

These new measures took effect December. 17, and follow Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Wellness (IDPH) announcing additional measures across the state on Nov. xx in an attempt to deadening the spread of the virus.

The latest guidance will cover the following settings and industries:

• Retail
• Personal care services
• Health
• Fitness centers
• Hotels
• Manufacturing
• Confined and restaurants
• Meetings and social events
• Offices
• Organized group recreational activities
• Indoor recreation
• Theater
• Cultural Institutions

The latest round of restrictions does not include a stay-at-dwelling order, however, "if the mitigations are not adhered to and cases continue to ascent in the weeks ahead, another lodge may be required," according to the governor.

Earlier, Pritzker announced enhanced safety measures in Southern Illinois, Will and Kankakee counties and Kane and DuPage counties.

Under the tightened restrictions, bars and restaurants have to reduce party size from 10 to six individuals. Indoor and outdoor gatherings are likewise limited to x individuals. This does non apply to students participating in in-person classroom learning as well as sports.

Organized group recreational activities are express to less than 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors.

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The governor as well declared restrictions under Region two, which includes Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, Kendall, Grundy, Mercer, Knox, Henderson, Warren, McDonough, Fulton, Stark, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell, McLean, Woodford, Livingston and Lasalle counties. Measures under these counties include:

• Bars or restaurants are limited to exterior service just. All outside bar and eating house services have to close at 11 p.m. All bar patrons should be seated at tables exterior and multiple parties will non exist immune to be seated together.
• Gatherings should be limited to less than 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity. Amusement venues such as casinos must close at 11 p.m. and are limited to 25% capacity.

Indiana:

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced restrictions for orange and scarlet counties in the state's colour-coded map.

In orange counties, social gatherings must be express to fifty people. Attendance for indoor wintertime K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular events must be limited to 25% capacity. Community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may keep but attendance must exist limited.

In red counties, social gatherings are limited to 25 people. Attendance at winter indoor M-12 extracurricular activities is limited to participants, support personnel and parents or guardians only. Community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may continue with required personnel and parents or guardians only.

Local officials may consider limiting hours for bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

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Iowa:

Gov. Kim Reynolds declared that all Iowans aged 2 years or older must vesture masks when in indoor public spaces. The mask mandate applies merely when people are within six feet of others who are non members of their households for xv minutes.

Indoor gatherings are express to fifteen people while outdoor gatherings are limited to xxx people. Gatherings where the restrictions apply include nuptials receptions, family gatherings, conventions and other nonessential gatherings simply practise not apply to gatherings that occur during the "ordinary course of business or government."

Youth and developed grouping sports and activities are prohibited except for high schools, colleges and professional sports. Spectators must clothing a mask and maintain 6 feet of distance from other people.

Restaurants and bars, bowling alleys, pool halls, bingo halls, arcades, indoor playgrounds and children's play centers are closed to in-person services starting at ten p.m.

Kansas:

The state followed new CDC guidance and adopted shortened quarantine measures.

Travelers from out of state must observe a vii- or 10-twenty-four hours quarantine depending on atmospheric condition, as determined past new Kansas land orders.

Gov. Laura Kelly issued a new mask mandate that goes into issue on Nov. 25 – the day before Thanksgiving – in hopes of lessening the spread of COVID-nineteen.

Country law yet allows Kansas' 105 counties to opt-out of such an club from the Autonomous governor, and most did when Kelly issued a similar lodge in July. The majority of counties don't have their own mandates.

Kelly'southward social club requires people to wear a "face up roofing" in indoor public spaces and in public spaces outdoors when social distancing is not possible.

"Nosotros have reached a new stage in our fight with this virus, and how nosotros cull to respond can plow the tide for our businesses, our hospitals and our schools," Kelly said.

Kentucky:

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions Wednesday, including endmost in-person classes and shutting down indoor dining at restaurants.

Beshear also capped occupancy of gyms and indoor recreational facilities at 33% of chapters.

Indoor events, including weddings and funerals, must be capped at 25 people. This excludes in-person worship services.

Individual social gatherings are limited to eight people from a maximum of two households.

"When addressing COVID-19, action is unpopular, just inaction is mortiferous," Beshear said in a news conference Midweek.

"These steps range from 3 to half dozen weeks in duration and are designed to take the maximum impact with as little disruption."

In this Nov. 16, 2020, file photograph, a runner passes past a window displaying portraits of people wearing face coverings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Lewiston, Maine. (AP Photograph/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Louisiana:

Gov. John Bel Edwards imposed tighter restrictions statewide to combat the "aggressive third surge of COVID-nineteen beyond all regions of Louisiana." The restrictions, which took effect on Nov. 25, are slated to last for at least four weeks.

Under "Phase 2," businesses are mandated to reduce capacity to fifty%. This includes retail shops, gyms, barbershops, movie theaters, nail salons and hair salons. Indoor dining at restaurants must as well exist capped at 50%. However, some bars are limited to outdoor dining only.

Occupancy limits for places of worship volition remain at 75% or "the number of people who can physically distance with at least vi feet betwixt each immediate household," according to the governor.

The new rules also limit indoor gatherings to 25% capacity or up to 75 individuals. Outdoor gatherings must also exist capped at 25% capacity or upward to 150 individuals when concrete distancing is not possible.

Everyone in Louisiana should avoid gatherings with people outside of their households, the governor said.

Louisiana's statewide mask mandate remains in place.

Maine:

Gov. Janet Mills announced that certain businesses statewide must close by 9 p.m. through Jan. 3. This action lasts through New Year's in society to limit activities that pb to COVID-nineteen manual.

The businesses impacted include moving-picture show theaters, performing arts venues and casinos. This also includes businesses that provide seated food and drink service such equally restaurants, bars and tasting rooms currently open for outdoor service, according to the governor.

However, curbside choice-up and delivery service are all the same permitted after 9 p.k.

Residents must wear face coverings in public settings, even if they are practicing social distancing. This strengthens the land's previous mandate requiring residents to wear masks only when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Maryland:

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration volition temporarily suspend all in-person services at its branch offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations statewide beginning on December. 21. Offices and VEIP stations will then reopen on Jan. 4 at 8:xxx a.g.

All previously scheduled appointments during the two-week pause volition be rescheduled.

Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order Fri to ban all non-essential travel and crave those that do travel to find a mandatory ten-day quarantine unless they can provide a negative test result.

The new orders follow orders problems on Tuesday to curb the spread of the virus. The new restrictions will have result statewide beginning Nov. 20 at 5 p.g.

At that time, confined, restaurants, and venues serving nutrient and alcohol must close betwixt 10 p.yard. and 6 a.1000. Notwithstanding, they may remain open for carryout and delivery services.

Under the governor'south latest executive order, indoor operations for confined and restaurants must exist reduced from 75% to 50%, effective Nov. 11. Bars and restaurants are allowed to be open for "seated and distanced service only, with strict capacity restrictions."

However, in the city of Baltimore, restaurants must close indoor and outdoor dining starting Nov. 11, co-ordinate to WBAL. Even so, takeout services may resume.

Retail establishments and religious facilities will besides exist reduced to 50% chapters, "bringing them into line with indoor dining and personal services businesses, likewise as bingo halls, bowling alleys, puddle halls, roller and water ice skating rinks, fitness centers, and social and fraternal clubs," according to the governor.

Fans will be prohibited from racetracks and other professional and collegiate stadiums across the state.

Visitations for hospitals and nursing homes will also exist prohibited, although some exceptions volition utilise.

Health officials are also "strongly discouraging" indoor gatherings of 25 people or more than. All the same, under Baltimore County'southward latest executive guild, indoor social gatherings must be limited to 10 people and outdoor social gatherings to 25 people.

Hogan besides strongly encouraged residents to limit whatsoever holiday gatherings to no more 10 people.

Prince George'due south County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced during a press conference on Thursday tighter restrictions for the county that will accept issue starting 5 p.m. on Dec. 16.

At that point, all indoor dining throughout the county volition be prohibited and outdoor dining must be limited to 50% capacity. Restaurants will still exist able to offering take-out and curbside pickup.

Casinos and all retail stores must reduce capacity to 25%.

Massachusetts:

Gov. Charlie Bakery and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito issued new capacity and gathering limits that will remain in consequence until January. 10.

Almost industries in Massachusetts will exist subject to a 25% capacity limit including restaurants, close contact personal services, fitness centers, theatres and performance venues, casinos, office spaces, places of worship and retail businesses.

Baker had likewise issued a stay-at-habitation informational and curfew for almost businesses.

The advisory instructs residents to stay home between ten p.grand. and five a.1000., though traveling to and from work as well as errands such as grocery shopping and practise are allowed.

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The curfew requires restaurants and other businesses and activities – including theaters, operation venues, golf facilities, youth and amateur sports, and indoor and outdoor events – to close at 9:30 p.m. Restaurants may operate delivery services beyond the curfew.

Private indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people and outdoor gatherings to 25.

Additionally, any traveler from an at-risk state (which includes every country except Hawaii) must submit a travel form and consummate a 14-solar day quarantine.

Shoppers comply with the mask regulations to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus at Bridgton Books, Friday, Nov. thirteen, 2020, in Bridgton, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Michigan:

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's extended the statewide intermission until at to the lowest degree Dec. 20.

Families are "urged" to avert indoor gatherings. Only two households are allowed to gather inside as long as strict protocols are followed.

Individuals "should wear masks consistently" when they are inside with individuals not in their household.

Bars and restaurants must remain closed for dine-in service. However, they can operate outdoor dining, carry-out and delivery service.

Casinos, movie theaters and group practise classes must remain closed.

Gyms are open for individual do every bit long every bit mandatory masking and additional strict safety measures are in identify.

Professional person and higher sports that run into "extraordinary standards for risk mitigation" tin continue without spectators.

Colleges, universities and loftier schools must proceed with remote learning.

Outdoor gatherings are allowed and parks will remain open.

Minnesota:

Gov. Tim Walz issued statewide restrictions for social gatherings, celebrations and receptions, and bars and restaurants.

All confined and restaurants must cease dine-in service past ten p.1000. Indoor chapters will exist capped at 150 people, and may non exceed 50% of an establishment's total capacity.

Indoor and outdoor gatherings must be limited to 10 people and all social gatherings will be express to members of three households or less.

Weddings, funerals and similar events may not take identify between the hours of 10 p.1000. and iv a.m.

Missouri:

Gov. Mike Parson has said that wearing a mask, social distancing and proper hand hygiene "remain the three major COVID-19 mitigation strategies."

However, Parson is likewise urging residents to limit interactions with others to less than 15 minutes. Regular group interactions should as well be express to a small grouping of 10 family unit members or fewer.

Residents should minimize travel outside of Missouri and consider occupancy limits reflective of social distancing, Parson said.

The state is also encouraging residents to use mitigation strategies outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when gathering with others for the holidays.

"There are several factors that contribute to the gamble of getting infected or infecting others with the virus that causes COVID-19 at a holiday celebration," Missouri health officials said.

Montana:

Gov. Steve Bullock announced that all bars, breweries, restaurants and casinos must limit capacity to fifty% and shut by x p.m.

Bullock says the motion is to help residents "limit their outings in public as much every bit possible to reduce transmission."

Additionally, masks are required in all counties, regardless of the case count. This applies to all public, indoor places for anyone over the age of 4.

Bullock is also encouraging residents to limit their "interest in any in-person gatherings of 15 or more."

Nevada:

Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a statewide "pause" for 3 weeks. The order will take result starting November. 24.

Under the social club, restaurants, confined, gaming operations, gyms, fettle facilities and other businesses must be limited to 25% capacity, down from l%. Retail and grocery stores will remain at l% capacity.

Additionally, restaurants will have to close at 10 p.m., and no customers can sit at the bar.

Public gatherings will be limited to 50 people or 25% capacity, whichever is less. Individual gatherings will exist limited to no more than 10 people from no more than than ii separate households and face coverings must be worn.

"Nevadans must wear face coverings at all times, whether indoors or outdoors," the governor's latest order reads.

Large events volition not be approved during this time.

New Hampshire:

Gov. Chris Sununu signed an emergency gild implementing a statewide mask mandate Thursday to try to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.

New Hampshire recorded a record high 529 new cases Thursday.

"With rising cases, substantial statewide community transmission, and an increase in hospitalizations – the information supports enacting a statewide mask mandate," said Sununu.

"Instituting this commonsense mask mandate today will permit us to keep our economy open and assist ensure our healthcare arrangement has the capacity and workforce information technology needs in the coming weeks. By wearing a mask, Granite Staters can continue our friends, family, neighbors, and critical workforce members and those they care for prophylactic – without shutting down the economic system."

New Hampshire has also mandated a quarantine for anyone arriving from a state exterior of New England. The traveler must quarantine for 10 days, though they may test out after 24-hour interval 7 if they are asymptomatic.

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New Jersey:

The state instituted new travel restrictions, requiring a x-day quarantine unless travelers are asymptomatic and tin provide a negative test result, which shortens the period to seven days. The restriction just applies to travel to states across those that border New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a statewide suspension of indoor high school and youth sports equally well as a new limit on outdoor gatherings.

Starting on Dec. five, all indoor youth and adult sports will be paused through Jan. two. The new order will not impact indoor collegiate and professional sports.

Staring Dec. seven, outdoor gatherings will exist express to a maximum of 25 people, down from the 150-person limit.

Restaurants, confined, clubs, lounges and other businesses that serve food or drinks volition take to end indoor dining past 10 p.m. Outdoor dining tin go on later on 10 p.m., as tin can takeout and commitment services.

Additionally, nonessential retail businesses, food and drinkable establishments, and recreation and amusement businesses must close by 8 p.m.

Indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people, downwardly from 25, while outdoor gatherings will exist limited to a maximum of 150 people, down from 500.

Indoor religious services, celebrations, political events, weddings, funerals, memorial services and other performances may continue and use as much equally 25% of a room'south capacity, up to 150 people.

New Mexico:

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham closed nonessential in-person services across the state starting Nov. xvi. The ban will last for two weeks, although that may be extended.

Residents are instructed to stay at home except for essential trips such as for nutrient and water, emergency medical care, and to obtain a influenza shot or test for COVID-19.

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Essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies, shelters, kid care facilities and gas stations will remain open just are required to minimize operations and staffing.

Food and beverage establishments are limited to curbside pickup and delivery services simply.

Essential retailers such as grocery stores, hardware stores, laundromats, liquor stores and large "big box" retailers must close by 10 p.m. and are limited to either 25% of maximum occupancy or 75 customers at any one time, whichever is smaller.

New York:

The state instituted new travel restrictions, requiring a 14-day quarantine unless travelers take a exam within 72 hours of arriving in New York. Should they test negative, travelers should take a test three days later to confirm the negative issue. The restriction only applies to travel to states beyond those that edge New New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appear that indoor dining is prohibited in New York City as of December. 14. Takeout, delivery and outdoor dining will exist allowed to keep, although serving alcohol to-go is prohibited.

Cuomo as well threatened to implement tighter restrictions on indoor dining in other parts of the state if hospitalization rates don't improve. If that happens, indoor dining would be reduced to 25% capacity.

All businesses that have a state liquor license are required to shut by 10 p.m. All gyms will exist required to close by 10 p.m.

Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences must be capped at 10 people.

Until farther detect, all New York City schoolhouse buildings volition be closed for in-person learning. All students who were taking classes in person volition transition to remote schooling.

Deputy sheriffs will implement quarantine checkpoints and vehicle stops at cardinal bridges and crossings including in the vicinity of the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and in the area of West 34th and 11th Avenue in Manhattan.

The sheriff's part will likewise implement checks when buses drop riders from out-of-state, co-ordinate to Bloomberg.

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North Carolina:

Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state will exist placed under a modified stay at dwelling order.

Starting Dec. 11, residents will be required to stay at home between 10 p.one thousand. and 5 a.m. until at least January. 8.

Restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses are mandated to close at 10 p.grand. All on-site alcohol consumption sales must end by 9 p.m., 2 hours earlier than the previous 11 p.m. cap.

Travel to and from work or to take care of a family unit member is exempt from the curfew. Essential errands such equally obtaining nutrient, medical care, fuel or social service are too exempt.

The curfew builds upon the land's current COVID-19 restrictions that are already in place, co-ordinate to Cooper.

Nether the country'due south latest restrictions, any resident five years and older are required to clothing face coverings both indoors and outdoors at offices, concern establishments, schools and other places where people may travel or congregate.

People must clothing face coverings while exercising if they are either outdoors and within vi feet of someone who does non reside in the exercising person's household; or are indoors and non within their own home.

The rule is encouraged, only not required for professional or collegiate athletes if they are strenuously exercising or recovering from exercise and those athletes are preparation for or participating in a sport that is under the oversight of a league, association, or other organizer that required teams and players to follow a protocol for reducing take a chance from COVID-19.

These athletes must wear face coverings, including on sidelines and in do, at any time that they are not strenuously exercising or recovering from recent do.

Face coverings will also be required in child care facilities, twenty-four hour period camps, overnight camps, land government agencies headed by members of the Governor'southward Cabinet and the Governor'southward Office, museums and aquariums, parks.

Personal care, grooming, and tattooing businesses volition only exempt customers receiving a facial treatment, shave, or other services on a office of the head from the mask requirement.

Restaurants must accept all workers article of clothing face coverings too as guests when they are not actively drinking or eating. The dominion volition as well utilize to breweries, wineries and distilleries.

Retail businesses must also require all workers and customers to vesture face coverings. Any retail location with more than 15,000 foursquare feet of interior space must, at each entrance open to the public, accept a worker who is responsible for enforcing the gild.

At schools, all workers, teachers, guests, other adults and children five years or older must wear face coverings both outdoors when inside 6 anxiety of another person, and indoors at all times, unless an exception applies.

All workers and riders on public or private transportation regulated by the Land of N Carolina, likewise equally all people in Northward Carolina airports, bus and train stations or stops, must wear face coverings at all times. This provision does non use to people traveling lonely with household members or friends in their personal vehicles, but does utilize to ride-shares, cabs, vans, and shuttles, fifty-fifty if the vehicles are privately owned. Guests may exist removed from or denied entry to public transportation if they turn down to vesture a face roofing.

Agriculture, construction and manufacturing workers non requiring a respiratory protection program must clothing face coverings when they are either within six anxiety of another person or indoors. Workers may remove the mask if they become overheated, or if they eat and drink while working.

FILE - In this November. 12, 2020, a adult female wears a mask and looks up as she waits for a bus at a double-decker stop in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

North Dakota:

Gov. Doug Burgum announced a statewide mask mandate.

Masks must be worn within businesses, indoor public spaces and exterior public spaces when social distancing is non possible. The social club, signed by interim Country Wellness Officeholder Dirk Wilke, runs through Dec. 13.

Meanwhile, all confined and restaurants will also exist limited to 50% capacity and must be closed for dine-in services between the hours of 10 p.chiliad. and four a.g.

Event venues must be limited to 25% chapters and all loftier school winter sports and other extracurricular K-12 school activities will be suspended until Dec. 14.

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Ohio:

Gov. Mike DeWine announced a statewide curfew which will accept effect Nov. xix.

The curfew volition run from ten p.one thousand. to 5 a.g. for 21 days. However, the curfew does not apply to those who demand to exist at work, have an emergency or need medical intendance. Residents tin can still leave their homes for groceries or if they are picking up a deport-out/drive-thru meal, or getting delivery, DeWine said.

The Ohio Section of Health as well appear limitations on mass gatherings.

Wedding receptions and other banquet facilities will be required to follow several guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19, including no socializing in open areas and no dancing. Guests will be required to exist seated at all times and no self-serve bar areas or self-serve buffets will exist immune. Masks must be worn at all times except while eating and drinking.

The traditional offset dance betwixt the bride and groom, cut of the wedding cake and tossing the boutonniere are permitted. Each tabular array must have no more than than x people and they must all alive in the same household.

This order does non utilize to religious observances.

The governor also tweeted that businesses must have a face up mask requirement sign at public entrances. Each store volition be required to ensure that employees and customers are all wearing masks.

Oklahoma:

Gov. Kevin Stitt increased prophylactic measures for restaurants, bars and land employees in Oklahoma.

All bars and restaurants volition exist required to shut by xi p.thousand. However, restaurant bulldoze-thru windows or curbside pickup can operate by that time.

All restaurants will be required to space tables at to the lowest degree half dozen anxiety apart unless the tables are separated by sanitized dividers.

All land employees will be required to habiliment a mask in common areas or when they're around other people.

Oregon:

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that 25 counties within the state are at "extreme risk" of coronavirus manual.

Five counties are considered to be at "loftier adventure" while two counties are at "moderate risk" and 4 others are considered to exist "low gamble." Each risk category has been issued carve up guidance, with "farthermost risk" counties facing the most severe restrictions.

In those 25 counties classified as "extreme take chances," indoor dining is prohibited. Restaurants can but accept outside dining until xi p.chiliad.

Indoor fitness and entertainment activities such as film theaters, museums or aquariums are also prohibited.

However, outdoor fettle and entertainment activities are limited to a maximum of 50 people.

Occupancy within retail shops must be capped at fifty%. Religion-based services must be capped at 25% occupancy or 100 people total, whichever is smaller, for indoor services. Outdoor faith-based services tin take a maximum of 150 people.

Social gatherings, both indoor and outdoor, must exist limited to 6 people from ii separate households.

The new rules come after Brownish's 2-calendar week freeze concluded on Dec. 3.

The country is also under a mask mandate. Masks are required statewide at all times unless residents are at home, in their car or eating and drinking. Children under v years old are likewise exempt.

Pennsylvania:

Gov. Tom Wolf appear new rules on gatherings to gainsay resurgent coronavirus cases.

Residents should "only get out home to go to work or school, or for essential needs of themselves or persons they are caring for," co-ordinate to Wolf. This includes seeking medical care for themselves, others or their pets, providing child intendance or elder care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking upwards nutrient or exercising.

Under Wolf's latest restrictions, residents are told to limit holiday celebrations to members of their immediate household or limit the number of people present at celebrations. Residents are told to follow recommendations from the Centers for Affliction Control and Prevention for safe holiday gatherings.

Wolf also appear gathering restrictions which will remain in place until farther notice.

Indoor gatherings will now be express to 500 people and outdoor gatherings volition exist limited to 2,500 people.

In addition, the retail food services manufacture, including bars, restaurants, and individual catered events must end booze sales for on-site consumption at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25, only.

According to Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, masks are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if individuals are outside their homes.

When indoors, masks are required even if you are physically distant from members non in your household. This applies to every indoor facility, including homes, retail establishments, gyms, doctors' offices, public transportation, and anywhere food is prepared, packaged or served.

Additionally, starting on Nov. 20, anyone who visits from another country has to accept a negative COVID-xix exam within 72 hours prior to the trip. This does not apply to people who commute to and from another state for work or medical handling.

Colleges and universities must as well implement a testing plan for students when they return to campus following the holidays.

Rhode Island:

Under Gov. Gina Raimondo's mandates, businesses such as restaurants, bars, personal services, gyms and recreational facilities must close past x p.m. on most weekdays and by 10:30 p.thou. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The governor reduced the capacity limit for big box stores, indoor and outdoor venues, and catered events. Indoor and outdoor social gatherings are express to ten people. The capacity limit for indoor venues such as movie theaters or houses of worship is fifty% of the normal chapters with a maximum of 125 people. The limit for outdoor venues is 66% of the normal capacity with a maximum of 150 people.

Tennessee:

Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order limiting public gatherings to 10 people. However, places of worship, weddings and funerals are exempt.

Lee'southward executive guild does not require a mask mandate.

Texas:

Parts of Texas, likewise as the rest of the land, accept seen a fasten in violent crime during the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he is sending state police resources, including helicopters and special agents, into Dallas to help crackdown on the crime there.

"The rise in violent crime in the city of Dallas is unacceptable, and the Texas Department of Public Safety volition aid the Dallas Police Department in their efforts to protect the customs and reduce this surge in criminal offence," Abbott said in a statement.

Waitress Kim Iannacone, left, and manager Yllka Murati gather food orders at the Penrose Diner, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in s Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Utah:

Gov. Gary Herbert appear that the entire state is under a mask mandate until further observe.

Additionally, coincidental social gatherings must be limited to household members merely and all extracurricular activities are being temporarily put on hold.

These restrictions are slated to end November. 23, just a few days before Thanksgiving.

Vermont:

The state instituted new travel restrictions, requiring travelers who did not complete a pre-travel quarantine to quarantine for at least seven days, after which they must provide a negative test result. If travelers exam positive, the quarantine is extended to fourteen days.

Gov. Phil Scott appear a temporary ban on "public and private multi-household gatherings" and appear another shutdown of bars and clubs.

The ban applies to both indoor and outdoor gatherings and holiday become-togethers. However, individuals who live alone can visit other members of their immediate family who reside elsewhere.

Bars and social clubs are required to shut for in-person services. Most recreational sports, other than sanctioned school sports, are suspended. There will also be new contact-tracing and testing requirements.

Virginia:

Gov. Ralph Northam imposed tighter restrictions for the entire state that are slated to take effect at 12:01 a.thousand. on Dec. xiv.

Northam imposed a curfew from midnight to v a.m. Exemptions include traveling to piece of work, to places of worship, to an educational establishment, or to take intendance of a family unit member or pet. Residents are besides allowed to exit for essential errands such equally obtaining food or fuel.

All social gatherings must exist capped at 10 individuals, down from 25 people.

Establishments serving booze will have to close by midnight – and on-site alcohol sales and consumption will stop at 10 p.1000.

Anyone historic period 5 and older is required to wearable face coverings when they are indoors with others and when outdoors inside six feet of another person.

The order will remain in place through Jan. 31, 2021, unless it is rescinded or amended.

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Washington:

Gov. Jay Inslee appear a 3-calendar week extension on the state's current restrictions, which will end on Jan. 4.

Indoor social gatherings with multiple households are prohibited unless guests quarantine for fourteen days prior to the social gathering or quarantine for seven days prior to the social gathering and receive a negative COVID-nineteen test result beforehand.

Outdoor social gatherings must be limited to a maximum of v people from outside someone's household.

Restaurants and bars are closed for indoor dining service. However, outdoor dining and to-become service are immune, provided that outdoor dining complied with the proper safety requirements.

Nether the governor's latest orders, all in-store retail volition be limited to 25% chapters, and lingering in seated areas is off-limits. Religious services will too be limited to 25% indoor occupancy or no more than 200 people, with face coverings required at all times. No choir, band or ensemble shall perform during the service.

Gyms will be prohibited from offering indoor services, though outdoor fitness classes can continue every bit long as they don't exceed 5 people in a group.

Entertainment venues similar movie theaters, bowling alleys, museums and zoos volition all exist banned from offering indoor service, though drive-in theaters volition still be allowed to operate under previously laid-out restrictions. Long-term care facilities tin can only offer outdoor visits, with exceptions for end-of-life intendance.

Weddings and funeral receptions will be express to no more than 30 people and youth and developed sports must be held outside only with all athletes wearing masks.

Wisconsin:

Under Gov. Tony Evers' directive, all individuals should stay home every bit much as possible and only make trips when necessary, such as to go to work, option upward groceries or refill prescriptions.

When residents go out their homes, they must accept extra precautions.

Evers is also strongly encouraging all businesses to take steps to protect their staff, customers and their communities.

Westward Virginia:

Gov. Jim Justice strengthened the land's mask mandate on Nov. 13. The order took upshot on Nov. fourteen.

Under the new order, all West Virginians over the age of eight are required to wearable a face up covering at all times inside all indoor public places. Previously, residents were allowed to remove their masks within "if adequate social distancing could be maintained."

Residents who take trouble breathing or anyone who is "otherwise unable to remove their own face covering without assistance" are exempt. This policy too does not apply to anyone inside a restaurant and actively consuming food or beverages, anyone is inside a closed room by themselves or within one's residence, according to the governor.

All youth winter sports teams and leagues, school-sanctioned or otherwise, volition be postponed until at least Jan. xi, 2021.

The governor also extended the Thanksgiving intermission for public and individual schools in all 55 counties for an actress iii days. Schools may resume in-person instruction on Dec. 3.

Wyoming:

Gov. Marker Gordon announced that a new slate of orders, issued by the state wellness officer, will accept effect November. 24. The new orders do not include any concern closures, yet, they practice reduce the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Indoor and outdoor gatherings without social distancing will exist limited to a maximum of 25 people. Indoor events, where social distancing is maintained, are limited to 25% of venue capacity with a maximum of 100 people. Outdoor events, where social distancing is maintained, are express to 50% of venue capacity with a maximum of 250 people. Religion-based services are exempt. Church services, funeral homes, parades and other specified businesses may also be exempt from gathering limits.

The order is slated to end Dec. 15 but "may be revised before if needed."

Gordon did non implement a statewide mask mandate. Still, mask orders have been approved for the following counties: Teton, Laramie, Albany, Natrona, Sweetwater, Sheridan, Park, Lincoln, Goshen, Sublette, Hot Springs, Carbon, Washakie, Uinta and Converse.

Gordon is as well urging residents to celebrate safely for the holidays and to follow the 3 Ws: wash your easily, watch your altitude and wear a face covering.

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