Special Report
Every State's Rules for Staying Open and Social Distancing
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From July 14 to July 20, local and state health authorities reported an average of nearly 64,000 new COVID-19 cases per day, up from roughly 55,000 per day the week before. In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, many governors and state health agencies are pausing their efforts to slowly reopen states, and a handful are even tightening restrictions.
To determine each state’s social distancing measures and rules for reopening, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed executive orders from state governors over the last few weeks.
These new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 became necessary in the past few weeks, as new cases of the virus began spiking. Restrictions were relaxed in many places throughout May and June, when it appeared that the worst of the virus had passed.
Yet perhaps because of this loosening, the virus surged back, and many states have yet to hit their peak in terms of daily infections, deaths, and hospital bed use. These are COVID-19 peak dates for every state.
While many states have issued orders requiring everyone to wear a mask in indoor public places, others have resisted, saying the mandate would encroach on individual freedoms. This has left national businesses in an awkward position. As the pandemic has persisted and cases continue to grow, many of the largest retailers in America have changed their store policies to require masks for all shoppers, no matter what state they are in. These are the national companies that require customers to wear face masks.
Click here to see every state’s rules for staying open and social distancing
Alabama
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until July 31
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing of at least 6 feet required
> Restaurants and bars: Open, dine-in allowed with capacity restrictions
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, masks and social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, waiting lines not allowed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,441 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 70,413)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 27 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 1,325)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 22.4% — 9th highest (from 56,441 to 69,075)
> Population: 4,887,871
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Alaska
> Face-covering mandate: Largest cities
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open, delivery recommended
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 289 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 2,132)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 3 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 19)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 29.3% — 4th highest (from 1,579 to 2,041)
> Population: 737,438
Arizona
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open with indoor seating at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 2,100 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 150,609)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 41 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 2,974)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 16.1% — 23rd highest (from 128,097 to 148,683)
> Population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, dine-in service allowed
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,169 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 35,246)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 13 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 380)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 16.6% — 20th highest (from 29,733 to 34,655)
> Population: 3,013,825
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California
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open for outdoor dining only
> Gyms: Closed in some counties
> Personal care businesses: Open, outdoor services only
> Movie theaters: Closed for indoor operations
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,046 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 413,576)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 20 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 7,870)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 19.1% — 15th highest (from 336,508 to 400,769)
> Population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 100 people indoors, 175 people outdoors — social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Most bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, limited capacity
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 732 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 41,698)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 31 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 1,771)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 9.0% — 16th lowest (from 37,686 to 41,059)
> Population: 5,695,564
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Connecticut
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, some voluntarily closed again
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,350 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 48,223)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 123 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 4,406)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 1.2% — 2nd lowest (from 47,530 to 48,096)
> Population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 60% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 30% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 60% capacity
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,426 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 13,792)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 54 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 527)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 6.0% — 11th lowest (from 12,969 to 13,746)
> Population: 967,171
Florida
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: Limit of 50 encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity, full capacity outdoors
> Gyms: Open, limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity in some parts
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,782 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 379,619)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 26 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 5,459)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 26.8% — 5th highest (from 291,629 to 369,834)
> Population: 21,299,325
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Georgia
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,448 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 152,302)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 32 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 3,335)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 23.6% — 7th highest (from 120,569 to 148,988)
> Population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Face-covering mandate: On Oahu
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, outdoor dining only
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 100 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 1,418)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 2 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 24)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 12.1% — 21st lowest (from 1,243 to 1,393)
> Population: 1,420,491
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Idaho
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open if they meet safety protocols
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 930 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 16,322)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 8 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 135)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 30.3% — 3rd highest (from 11,718 to 15,266)
> Population: 1,754,208
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Illinois
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, safety precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed with specific guidelines
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,297 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 165,301)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 58 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 7,347)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 5.3% — 9th lowest (from 155,506 to 163,703)
> Population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people with social distancing
> Restaurants and bars: Indoor dining at 75% capacity; bars at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 877 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 58,673)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 40 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 2,666)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 9.9% — 18th lowest (from 52,685 to 57,916)
> Population: 6,691,878
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Iowa
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open at full capacity, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at full capacity, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,261 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 39,793)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 26 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 808)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 10.0% — 20th lowest (from 35,830 to 39,420)
> Population: 3,156,145
Kansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 45 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required
> Gyms: Open, safety precautions required
> Personal care businesses: Open, safety precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: Resumed with specific guidelines
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 828 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 24,104)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 11 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 308)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 16.3% — 22nd highest (from 20,058 to 23,334)
> Population: 2,911,510
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Kentucky
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until August 8
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open indoors at 50% capacity, outdoor seating is unlimited
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 549 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 24,540)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 15 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 677)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 19.0% — 16th highest (from 20,223 to 24,060)
> Population: 4,468,402
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Louisiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for curbside pick up only, restaurants at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 2,132 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 99,354)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 76 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 3,558)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 17.7% — 18th highest (from 82,042 to 96,583)
> Population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for outdoor service
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, masks required
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 278 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 3,723)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 9 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 118)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 4.4% — 7th lowest (from 3,566 to 3,723)
> Population: 1,338,404
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Maryland
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Open for indoor dining at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,327 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 80,172)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 56 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 3,405)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 7.1% — 15th lowest (from 74,260 to 79,545)
> Population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining allowed with restrictions
> Gyms: Open, capacity restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, capacity restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,656 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 114,320)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 123 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 8,468)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 1.7% — 4th lowest (from 112,130 to 114,033)
> Population: 6,902,149
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Michigan
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed in parts of the state; outdoor service allowed for both bars and restaurants
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 838 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 83,730)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 64 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 6,388)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 6.7% — 13th lowest (from 77,198 to 82,395)
> Population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in at 50% capacity, reservations required
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, capacity limits
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 855 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 47,961)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 28 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 1,552)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 9.9% — 19th lowest (from 43,170 to 47,457)
> Population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,576 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 47,071)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 48 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 1,423)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 21.3% — 11th highest (from 37,542 to 45,524)
> Population: 2,986,530
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Missouri
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 589 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 36,063)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 19 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 1,159)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 20.6% — 13th highest (from 28,826 to 34,760)
> Population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 75% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 265 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 2,813)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 4 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 42)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 38.9% — the highest (from 1,952 to 2,712)
> Population: 1,062,305
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Nebraska
> Face-covering mandate: Only in Lincoln
> Gatherings size limit: 50% indoor capacity, 75% outdoor capacity
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in services
> Gyms: Open, limits in some regions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Drive-in movies can resume
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,217 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 23,486)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 16 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 311)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 6.8% — 14th lowest (from 21,399 to 22,847)
> Population: 1,929,268
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Nevada
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open with restrictions; bars that don’t serve food are closed
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,274 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 38,657)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 23 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 704)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 31.6% — 2nd highest (from 28,515 to 37,528)
> Population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Capacity limits vary by county
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 464 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 6,295)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 30 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 402)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 2.8% — 6th lowest (from 6,091 to 6,262)
> Population: 1,356,458
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New Jersey
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 100 people indoors, 500 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Outdoor service only
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, capacity restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,994 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 177,645)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 176 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 15,707)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 0.8% — the lowest (from 175,915 to 177,256)
> Population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 5 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for outdoor seating at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 25% capacity
> Movie theaters: Drive-in theaters may reopen
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 851 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 17,828)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 28 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 591)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 12.9% — 22nd lowest (from 15,514 to 17,517)
> Population: 2,095,428
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New York
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by region
> Restaurants and bars: Open, restrictions vary by region
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, restrictions vary by region
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, restrictions vary by region
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 2,092 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 408,886)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 128 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 25,068)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 1.5% — 3rd lowest (from 402,263 to 408,181)
> Population: 19,542,209
North Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, capacity restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,011 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 105,001)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 16 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 1,698)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 14.9% — 25th highest (from 89,484 to 102,861)
> Population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at 65% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 706 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 5,367)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 13 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 96)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 15.9% — 24th highest (from 4,493 to 5,207)
> Population: 760,077
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Ohio
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people, 300 people for events
> Restaurants and bars: Open, strict sanitation rules
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with safety protocols
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 674 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 78,742)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 28 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 3,235)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 13.6% — 23rd lowest (from 67,995 to 77,215)
> Population: 11,689,442
Oklahoma
> Face-covering mandate: Only in Oklahoma City
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by city
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open with social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 692 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 27,301)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 12 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 474)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 21.1% — 12th highest (from 21,738 to 26,326)
> Population: 3,943,079
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Oregon
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 367 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 15,393)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 6 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 271)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 18.2% — 17th highest (from 12,805 to 15,139)
> Population: 4,190,713
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Pennsylvania
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by county
> Restaurants and bars: Bars and indoor dining closed in some counties
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity and by appointment only
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Varies by county
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 807 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 103,396)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 55 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 7,063)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 6.3% — 12th lowest (from 96,671 to 102,765)
> Population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for table service only; restaurants are
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,708 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 18,062)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 94 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 997)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 2.3% — 5th lowest (from 17,588 to 17,986)
> Population: 1,057,315
open with capacity limits
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South Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited dine-in service
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with additional guidelines
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,476 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 75,042)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 25 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 1,285)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 21.4% — 10th highest (from 60,389 to 73,337)
> Population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by city
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with new safety rules
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 916 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 8,077)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 13 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 119)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 5.9% — 10th lowest (from 7,572 to 8,019)
> Population: 882,235
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Tennessee
> Face-covering mandate: Varies by county
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited-capacity dining
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Noncontact sports resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,247 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 84,417)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 13 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 888)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 22.7% — 8th highest (from 66,788 to 81,944)
> Population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, except for counties with fewer than 20 cases
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed; restaurants open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,225 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 351,618)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 15 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 4,348)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 24.2% — 6th highest (from 275,058 to 341,739)
> Population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide only for schools and government buildings
> Gatherings size limit: 20 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 1,125 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 35,578)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 8 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 260)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 16.6% — 19th highest (from 30,030 to 35,012)
> Population: 3,161,105
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Vermont
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: 75 people indoors, 150 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, reduced capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open by appointment only and with limits on occupancy
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 218 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 1,366)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 9 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 56)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 4.7% — 8th lowest (from 1,305 to 1,366)
> Population: 626,299
Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people or 50% occupancy
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed; restaurants open
> Gyms: Open at 75% occupancy
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 932 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 79,371)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 24 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 2,048)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 9.6% — 17th lowest (from 72,443 to 79,371)
> Population: 8,517,685
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Washington
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open with capacity restrictions
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Varies by county
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 654 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 49,247)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 19 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 1,468)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 14.3% — 24th lowest (from 41,757 to 47,743)
> Population: 7,535,591
West Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions, live audience allowed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 302 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 5,461)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 6 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 102)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 19.7% — 14th highest (from 4,313 to 5,161)
> Population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Varies by county
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: TBD
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 771 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 44,847)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 15 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 865)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 16.4% — 21st highest (from 37,906 to 44,135)
> Population: 5,813,568
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Wyoming
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people without restrictions, 250 people with restrictions
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required, 6-person party limit
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 22: 396 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 2,288)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of July 22: 4 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 25)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, June 14 – July 21: 14.9% — 25th lowest (from 1,903 to 2,187)
> Population: 577,737
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