This Document Was Last Updated November 17, 2020 State And
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This Document was Last Updated November 17, 2020 State and Local Jurisdictions Impose Restrictions on Gatherings and Non- Essential Businesses: Defining What Is, and Is Not, an “Essential Business” that Can Remain Open in Non-Remote Mode Several jurisdictions recently imposed restrictions to limit the size of gatherings and close or reduce in-person operations of various “non-essential businesses,” all in Attorney Team order to slow the spread of COVID-19 through increased social distancing. Below, [email protected] we summarize the restrictions and the exceptions for “essential businesses” applicable to dozens of jurisdictions. Because these public health recommendations (and in some cases, mandatory orders) are issued from the state and local/county/municipal levels of government, they are not uniform across the U.S., and their definitions of “essential businesses” may differ from state to state and from city to city. Close attention to the specific terms of these local and state department of health issuances is therefore critical. We offer this compendium in order both to give some current information about these local orders, as well as to demonstrate how these orders may differ geographically. In making operational decisions about business continuity in these jurisdictions, do not rely on this document for anything other than as a starting point – it is a work in progress, and may be outdated quickly. Please refer to the website of your local and state departments of health for the most current information. Jurisdictions discussed below: I. Federal .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 II. Alabama (Statewide; Birmingham) ...................................................................................................................... 9 III. Alaska (Statewide and Anchorage) .................................................................................................................... 10 IV. Arizona (Statewide and Maricopa County) ........................................................................................................ 29 V. Arkansas (Statewide) .......................................................................................................................................... 31 VI. California (Statewide; Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco) ....................................................................... 37 VII. Colorado (Statewide) .......................................................................................................................................... 55 VIII. Connecticut (Statewide) ..................................................................................................................................... 58 IX. Delaware (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 63 X. Florida (Statewide; Miami; Broward County) .................................................................................................... 70 XI. Georgia (Statewide and Atlanta) ........................................................................................................................ 72 XII. Hawaii (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................. 75 XIII. Idaho (Statewide) ................................................................................................................................................ 80 XIV. Illinois ................................................................................................................................................................. 86 XV. Indiana (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................. 91 XVI. Iowa .................................................................................................................................................................... 93 ropesgray.com ATTORNEY ADVERTISING XVII. Kansas (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................. 94 XVIII. Kentucky (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 95 XIX. Louisiana (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 95 XX. Maine (Statewide)............................................................................................................................................. 100 XXI. Maryland (Statewide) ....................................................................................................................................... 102 XXII. Massachusetts (Statewide) ................................................................................................................................ 104 XXIII. Michigan (Statewide) ....................................................................................................................................... 110 XXIV. Minnesota (Statewide) ...................................................................................................................................... 110 XXV. Mississippi (Statewide; Claiborne, Desoto, Grenada, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Quitman, Rankin, Sunflower, Washington, and Wayne Counties) .................................................................................. 122 XXVI. Missouri (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 123 XXVII. Montana (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 123 XXVIII. Nebraska (Statewide) ........................................................................................................................................ 127 XXIX. Nevada (Statewide) ........................................................................................................................................... 127 XXX. New Hampshire (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................. 130 XXXI. New Jersey (Statewide) .................................................................................................................................... 131 XXXII. New Mexico (Statewide) .................................................................................................................................. 141 XXXIII. New York (Statewide and New York City) ...................................................................................................... 142 XXXIV. North Carolina (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................... 149 XXXV. North Dakota (Statewide) ................................................................................................................................. 150 XXXVI. Ohio (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................... 151 XXXVII. Oklahoma (Statewide) ...................................................................................................................................... 151 XXXVIII. Oregon (Statewide) ........................................................................................................................................... 156 XXXIX. Pennsylvania (Statewide) ................................................................................................................................. 161 XL. Rhode Island (Statewide) .................................................................................................................................. 169 XLI. South Carolina (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................... 172 XLII. South Dakota (Statewide) ................................................................................................................................. 173 XLIII. Tennessee (Statewide) ...................................................................................................................................... 173 XLIV. Texas (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................. 174 XLV. Utah (Statewide) ............................................................................................................................................... 177 XLVI. Vermont (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 177 XLVII. Virginia (Statewide) ......................................................................................................................................... 183 XLVIII. Washington (Statewide) ..................................................................................................................................