Special Report
Every State's Rules for Staying Open and Social Distancing
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Every state has started a process of reopening, but with a wide array of strategies and rules put in place. Recent increases in some areas caused many states to take action and halt plans for further reopening.
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.
Many states have issued mandates requiring residents to wear face coverings when they are anywhere in public, especially in enclosed spaces.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, though at a slower pace than a few weeks ago, there are significant variations in how states are deciding to continue opening their economies and allow people to gather again.
Across the country, there were more than 5.2 million cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 11, or about 510,000 more than just a week ago. The concentrations of active cases are not evenly spread across the country, and the hotspots of the virus keep changing — these are the states where the virus spread is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
Click here for every state’s pandemic restrictions
Alabama
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until end of August
> Gathering 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, must refrain from physical contact when possible
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 2,044 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 99,926)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 36 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 1,781)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 10.5% — 17th largest (from 89,927 to 99,390)
> Population: 4,887,871
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Alaska
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining banned in Anchorage
> Gyms: Open, reservations are encouraged
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 622 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 4,589)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 04 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 26)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 35.9% — 2nd largest (from 3,341 to 4,539)
> Population: 737,438
Arizona
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 2,632 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 188,737)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 59 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 4,199)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 4.5% — 10th smallest (from 179,497 to 187,523)
> Population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, dine-in service allowed
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, no more than 10 people inside
> Movie theaters: Open, at 33% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,660 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 50,028)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 18 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 555)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 12.2% — 8th largest (from 44,597 to 50,028)
> Population: 3,013,825
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California
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Social gatherings are banned, religious and cultural gatherings are allowed at 25% capacity or 100 attendees
> 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 Aug. 11: 1,452 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 574,411)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 26 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 10,468)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.1% — 24th largest (from 514,901 to 561,911)
> Population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 896 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 51,039)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 33 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 1,863)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.4% — 16th smallest (from 47,968 to 51,039)
> Population: 5,695,564
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Connecticut
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, some voluntarily closed again
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,419 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 50,684)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 124 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 4,444)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 1.0% — the smallest (from 50,062 to 50,567)
> Population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Beach bars are closed, restaurants open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open at 30% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 60% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,623 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 15,699)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 61 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 591)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 3.9% — 9th smallest (from 15,055 to 15,634)
> Population: 967,171
Florida
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 2,548 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 542,792)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 41 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 8,685)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.2% — 23rd largest (from 491,884 to 536,961)
> Population: 21,299,325
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Georgia
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering 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, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 2,116 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 222,588)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 41 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 4,351)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 12.1% — 9th largest (from 195,435 to 219,025)
> Population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors (10 people both indoors and outdoors in Honolulu)
> Restaurants and bars: Bars open in some areas, indoor dining at 50%
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open at up to 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 256 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 3,638)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 02 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 34)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 48.6% — the largest (from 2,448 to 3,638)
> Population: 1,420,491
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Idaho
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open if they meet safety protocols (Bars closed in some counties)
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,431 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 25,100)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 14 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 239)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 15.8% — 4th largest (from 21,675 to 25,100)
> Population: 1,754,208
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Illinois
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited indoor 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 Aug. 11: 1,546 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 196,948)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 60 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 7,657)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.6% — 18th smallest (from 183,241 to 195,399)
> Population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,134 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 75,862)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 43 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 2,863)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.6% — 20th largest (from 68,433 to 74,992)
> Population: 6,691,878
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Iowa
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open, with restrictions
> 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 Aug. 11: 1,559 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 49,208)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 30 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 937)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.4% — 15th smallest (from 45,802 to 48,732)
> Population: 3,156,145
Kansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 45 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited capacity, physical distancing required
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions, 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 Aug. 11: 1,090 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 31,730)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 13 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 387)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.9% — 19th largest (from 28,876 to 31,730)
> Population: 2,911,510
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Kentucky
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until Sept. 7
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 50% indoor capacity, outdoor unlimited
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 789 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 35,254)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 17 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 775)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 11.9% — 11th largest (from 31,508 to 35,254)
> Population: 4,468,402
Louisiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors
> 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 Aug. 11: 2,857 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 133,125)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 90 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 4,195)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.2% — 22nd largest (from 120,846 to 131,961)
> Population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars open for outdoor service, restaurants up to 50 people per room, 6 feet apart
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, masks required
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: May resume if meet strict criteria
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 303 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 4,050)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 09 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 126)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 2.0% — 4th smallest (from 3,970 to 4,049)
> Population: 1,338,404
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Maryland
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for seated service only
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,603 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 96,843)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 60 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 3,604)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 5.6% — 13th smallest (from 91,144 to 96,258)
> Population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,763 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 121,707)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 127 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 8,751)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 2.2% — 5th smallest (from 118,657 to 121,315)
> Population: 6,902,149
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Michigan
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed indoor service; outdoor service allowed for both bars and restaurants
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 983 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 98,213)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 65 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 6,533)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 5.3% — 12th smallest (from 92,374 to 97,306)
> Population: 9,995,915
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Minnesota
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,102 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 61,839)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 30 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 1,666)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 8.8% — 25th smallest (from 56,560 to 61,516)
> Population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 20 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open (bars open only for seated patrons)
> 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 Aug. 11: 2,287 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 68,293)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 65 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 1,944)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 10.7% — 16th largest (from 61,125 to 67,649)
> Population: 2,986,530
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Missouri
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 994 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 60,920)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 21 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 1,312)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 13.3% — 7th largest (from 52,886 to 59,938)
> Population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 480 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 5,104)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 07 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 77)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 18.5% — 3rd largest (from 4,233 to 5,017)
> Population: 1,062,305
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Nebraska
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50% indoor capacity, 75% outdoor capacity
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in services
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Drive-in movies can resume
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,487 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 28,696)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 18 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 348)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.5% — 17th smallest (from 26,702 to 28,432)
> Population: 1,929,268
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Nevada
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open with restrictions; bars closed in certain counties
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,896 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 57,520)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 32 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 981)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 11.3% — 12th largest (from 51,199 to 56,972)
> Population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Capacity limits vary by county
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Some sports resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 504 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 6,840)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 31 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 419)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 2.7% — 7th smallest (from 6,660 to 6,840)
> Population: 1,356,458
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New Jersey
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Indoor gatherings limited to 25% of a room’s capacity. The maximum limit is 25 people.
> 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 Aug. 11: 2,082 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 185,475)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 178 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 15,890)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 1.3% — 3rd smallest (from 182,614 to 185,031)
> Population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 5 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for outdoor seating only
> Gyms: Open with capacity limits
> Personal care businesses: Open at 25% capacity
> Movie theaters: Drive-in theaters may reopen
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,071 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 22,444)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 33 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 690)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.2% — 14th smallest (from 21,130 to 22,444)
> Population: 2,095,428
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New York
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 2,159 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 422,003)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 129 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 25,211)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 1.1% — 2nd smallest (from 416,843 to 421,336)
> Population: 19,542,209
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North Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,328 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 137,895)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 21 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 2,204)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 8.2% — 22nd smallest (from 126,532 to 136,844)
> Population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gathering size limit: 75% capacity or 500 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 Aug. 11: 1,037 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 7,885)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 16 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 118)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 13.7% — 6th largest (from 6,785 to 7,713)
> Population: 760,077
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Ohio
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> 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 Aug. 11: 870 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 101,731)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 31 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 3,673)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 9.4% — 21st largest (from 93,031 to 101,731)
> Population: 11,689,442
Oklahoma
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: Varies by city
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open, 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 Aug. 11: 1,134 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 44,728)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 16 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 618)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 13.9% — 5th largest (from 38,602 to 43,963)
> Population: 3,943,079
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Oregon
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 100 people indoors, 250 people outdoors in phase 2 counties
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 513 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 21,488)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 09 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 357)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 11.0% — 15th largest (from 19,366 to 21,488)
> Population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 25% capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> 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 Aug. 11: 939 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 120,281)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 57 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 7,352)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 4.6% — 11th smallest (from 114,155 to 119,453)
> Population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 15 people both indoors and outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for table service only; restaurants are
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open with capacity limits
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,897 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 20,053)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 96 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 1,016)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 3.6% — 8th smallest (from 19,246 to 19,934)
> Population: 1,057,315
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South Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: In restaurants and government buildings
> Gathering size limit: Limited to 50% of location’s capacity, or 250 people, whichever is less.
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited dine-in service
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with additional guidelines
> Movie theaters: Open, capacity limits and social distancing
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 2,009 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 102,130)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 41 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 2,098)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 8.8% — 25th largest (from 92,951 to 101,159)
> Population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,101 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 9,713)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 17 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 146)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 7.1% — 21st smallest (from 9,020 to 9,663)
> Population: 882,235
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Tennessee
> Face-covering mandate: Varies by county
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited-capacity dining, bars closed in some places
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Noncontact sports resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,845 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 124,915)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 19 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 1,271)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 12.0% — 10th largest (from 110,636 to 123,914)
> Population: 6,770,010
Texas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, except for counties with fewer than 20 cases
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 1,710 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 490,817)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 30 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 8,490)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 11.0% — 14th largest (from 442,014 to 490,817)
> Population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide only for schools and government buildings
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,416 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 44,752)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 11 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 349)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.9% — 20th smallest (from 41,529 to 44,390)
> Population: 3,161,105
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Vermont
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 235 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 1,472)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 09 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 58)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 2.5% — 6th smallest (from 1,427 to 1,462)
> Population: 626,299
Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people or 50% occupancy
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed; restaurants open
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,195 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 101,745)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 28 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 2,344)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 8.2% — 23rd smallest (from 93,106 to 100,749)
> Population: 8,517,685
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Washington
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed, restaurants open with restrictions
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Varies by county
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 845 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 63,647)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 23 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 1,697)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 8.4% — 24th smallest (from 58,715 to 63,647)
> Population: 7,535,591
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West Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions, live audiences allowed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 436 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 7,875)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 08 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 147)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 11.2% — 13th largest (from 6,973 to 7,754)
> Population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county
> Restaurants and bars: Varies by county
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: TBD
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 11: 1,063 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 61,785)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 17 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 1,006)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 10.4% — 18th largest (from 55,328 to 61,061)
> Population: 5,813,568
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Wyoming
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering 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 Aug. 11: 527 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 3,042)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 11: 05 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 28)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 3 – Aug. 10: 6.8% — 19th smallest (from 2,848 to 3,042)
> Population: 577,737
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