Alabama

• “Safer at Home” order, effective until 5 p.m. May 15.
• Partial reopening went into effect on April 30.

A statewide stay-at-home order expired April 30. Alabama is taking its first steps in reopening the state in a plan dubbed “Safer at Home.” On April 30 at 5 p.m. the safer-at-home order went into effect. Residents are responsible for wearing face-covering and encouraged to practice hygiene. Work or gatherings with more than 10 people that cannot practice 5-feet distances are banned. All retail businesses allowed to open with 50 percent occupancy and social distancing guidelines. Elective medical procedures can resume.

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Alaska

• Partial reopening went into effect at 8 a.m. April 24.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed personal services businesses and restaurants in most parts of Alaska to reopen April 24, but with restrictions. Hair salons can only admit customers by reservation. Restaurants will have to keep distances between tables and can’t exceed 25 percent of their normal capacity. Dunleavy has said that Alaskans can again schedule elective surgeries for on or after May 4 and visit their doctors for nonurgent needs. The city of Anchorage is delaying the new rules until April 27.

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Arkansas

• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Arkansas is one of the states that has not issued a stay-at-home order. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced new public health orders effective May 1. All State parks will begin a limited reopening of some facilities for residents starting May 1. Rental of campsites, cabins, lodges, and RVs will be limited to Arkansas residents. Restaurants may resume limited dine-in service on May 11 under Phase one guidelines that require a daily health screening of staff, use of face masks and gloves and strict social distancing.

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Colorado

• Partial reopening went into effect April 27.

A statewide stay-at-home order expired April 26, Gov. Jared Polis asked Colorado to transition to a Safer at Home model. Retail stores will be allowed to open for curbside delivery and will be allowed to phase in public openings. Offices will also reopen to half capacity, with telecommuting still strongly encouraged. Elective medical services and dentists, child care, and personal services  such as hair salons, tattoo parlors, pet grooming and personal training will be able to open with precautions. Restaurants will remain restricted to takeout and delivery.

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Georgia

• Shelter in place, effective April 3 till April 30.
• Partial reopening went into effect April 24.

A statewide shelter-in-place order is set to expire April 30. On April 23, Gov.  Brian Kemp issued a new executive order to allow some businesses to reopen. Gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, hair designers, nail care artists, estheticians, their respective schools and massage therapists reopened April 24. Restaurants, social clubs and movie theaters will be allowed to reopen April 27. In-person church services are allowed but in accordance with strict social distance protocol.

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Idaho

• Stay at home, effective  5 p.m. March 25 until April 30.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

During the first stage, places of worship, daycares, youth activities, and camps will be allowed to open. All other nonessential businesses will remain closed until May 16.

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Iowa

• Partial reopening went into effect 5 a.m. May 1.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing restaurants, fitness centers, shopping malls, libraries and race tracks (not including horse and dog races) to reopen on May 1. Other retail establishments will also reopen in certain counties, but will limit the number of customers to 50 percent of its maximum legal occupancy capacity. Counties that will not reopen retail establishments include Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Henry, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Washington, and Woodbury County.

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Maine

• Stay at home, effective  12:01 a.m. April 2 until May 31.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Janet Mills extends stay-at-home order in the form of a new “Stay Safer at Home” Executive Order until May 31. The new Order will continue to have Maine residents stay at home with limited exceptions for already permitted activities, such as grocery shopping or exercising. Stage 1 continues the prohibition on gatherings of more than 10 people, the quarantine of all people entering or returning to Maine for a period of 14 days, and the special precautions for older Mainers and others at risk of COVID-19. It calls for people who are able to work from home to continue to do so, including state employees. It will also require that people of Maine wear cloth face coverings in public settings where physical distancing measures are difficult to maintain, and continue strict requirements for long-term care facilities.

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Mississippi

• Safer at home, effective 5 p.m. April 3 until 8 a.m. May 11.
• Partial reopening went into effect 8 a.m. April 27.

Gov. Tate Reeves has extended the shelter-in-place order to May 11. The new order means retail stores that have been closed due to the previous order can now reopen, but only with fewer customers inside. Reeves said strip malls and shopping centers can reopen if they follow the safety mandates from the Mississippi State Department of Health to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those businesses will have to reduce their capacity by 50 percent and they must provide hand sanitizer for customers when they walk inside.

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Montana

• Partial reopening went into effect April 27.

Statewide stay-at-home order expired April 24. Main street and retail businesses, outdoor recreation and organized youth activities can reopen April 27 with strict physical distancing. Restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos can become operational May 4 with reduced capacity. Schools closed until May 7, option to return at discretion of local school boards.

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Nevada

• Stay at home, effective April 1 until May 15.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that the state’s stay-at-home order would be extended until May 15. All retail businesses will be allowed to operate under curbside commerce models, similar to curbside pickup currently allowed for restaurants and eateries. Drive-in services are now permitted for places of worship.

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New Mexico

• Stay at home, effective March 24 until May 15.
• Partial reopening went into effect 8 a.m. May 1.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state would reopen partly beginning 8 a.m. May 1. This includes non-essential businesses for health, safety and welfare. Non-essential retailers can provide curbside pick and delivery with permitted licenses. Additional businesses include state parks, licensed firearm retailers by appointment only, golf courses for golf only, and permitted pet services.

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North Dakota

• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

North Dakota is one of the states that has not issued a stay-at-home order. Gov. Doug Burgum released “North Dakota Smart Restart” protocols for businesses resuming or continuing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic on April 28. It includes operating standards for all industries, as well as specific guidance for several high-contact business sectors that were closed.

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Ohio

• Stay safe, effective May 1 until 11:59 p.m. May 29.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Mike DeWine rolled out the first phase of the reopen plan. Here are the key dates for when certain businesses are allowed to resume and what rules they have to follow:
May 1: Hospital, medical, dental and veterinary services that don’t require an overnight hospital stay.
May 4: Construction, distribution, manufacturing, offices.
May 12: Consumer, retail and service businesses.

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Oklahoma

• Partial reopening went into effect April 24.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt did not issue a formal stay-at-home order, but he announced a statewide approach to reopen businesses April 22. Hair salons, barbershops, spas, nail salons and pet groomers can begin opening April 24 for appointments only in the first phase of reopening. The businesses are required to follow social distancing and sanitation guidelines released by the state’s Department of Commerce. Other nonessential businesses will be permitted to reopen May 1 as long as they follow the social distancing and sanitation guidelines.

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Pennsylvania

• Stay at home, effective  8 p.m. April 1 until May 8.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Tom Wolf announced that some restrictions will be lifted on businesses related to certain outdoor activities. Golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds may reopen statewide  May 1. State campgrounds cannot reopen until May 15.

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South Carolina

• Partial reopening went into effect April 20.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was reopening many nonessential businesses starting from April 20,  including public beaches, furniture stores, apparel stores, department stores, sporting goods stores, bookstores, craft stores, music stores, flea markets and flower stores.

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Tennessee

• Stay at home, effective 11:59 p.m. March 31 until April 30.
• Partial reopening went into effect on April 27.

Statewide stay-at-home order is in effect through April 30, Gov. Bill Lee announced plans for restaurants to reopen starting April 27, with retail stores to follow. Newly reopened businesses will be under instructions to operate at 50 percent capacity.

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Texas

• Stay at home, effective April 2 until April 30.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Statewide stay-at-home order is set to expire April 30. Retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls reopening May 1 — no more than 25 percent occupancy. Sole proprietorships, medical and dental offices can reopen. Outdoor sports with up to four people participating are allowed. Churches can expand in-person capacity.

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Utah

• No statewide stay-at-home order issued.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Gary R. Herbert did not issue a formal lockdown order but announced a statewide order of “moderate risk” effective 12:01 a.m., May 1. This allows permitted establishments to resume, including gyms, salons and other personal care businesses under strict guidelines. Dine-in businesses may also resume with extreme precautions.

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Vermont

• Stay at home, effective 5 p.m. March 25 until May 15.
  Partial reopening went into effect April 27.

Statewide stay-at-home order is in effect through May 15. Starting April 27, Gov. Phil Scott plans to reopen outdoor and construction work, manufacturing and distribution with a maximum of 5 people. Supporting operations with curbside pickup and delivery services, outdoor retail and libraries with curbside pickup will also continue.

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West Virginia

• Partial reopening went into effect April 30.

Week 1 phase of reopenings begins on April 30. From there, each phase of the reopening process for Weeks 2-6 will begin on Monday of each subsequent week. Case numbers will continue to be monitored throughout the entire reopening process. Week 2 would include small businesses with fewer than 10 workers, professional services, like barber shops by appointment only, outdoor dining, church services and funeral services with social distancing practices.
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Wisconsin

• Stay at home, effective at 8 a.m. March 25 until May 26.
• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Gov. Tony Evers directed the Dept. of Natural Resources to reopen 34 state parks and forests effective May 1. These include state parks and forests, hunting and fishing on open properties, boat lunches in open state properties and linear/rail trails.

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Wyoming

• Partial reopening went into effect May 1.

Wyoming is one of the states that has not issued a stay-at-home order. Gov. Mark Gordon announced new public health orders effective May 1, which allows gyms, barbershops, hair salons and other personal care services to reopen under specific operating conditions designed to minimize public health risk from COVID-19.

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