COVID19 and Policing
In the midst of a pandemic, politicians have expanded police power to enforce public health orders, diverting resources from life saving programs and increasing the risk of police violence, infection, and harm.
We are working to change that.
Why track COVID19 Policing?
Across the United States, emergency “shelter in place,” “stay at home,” “social distancing,” and quarantine orders in response to the COVID19 pandemic are being enforced through aggressive policing, steep fines, criminal charges, and harsh penalties. Officers – who have some of the highest rates of infection – are violating social distancing rules to harass, ticket, and take people into custody. Even a brief encounter with an officer or short detention in a police car can dramatically increase risk of infection, and that risk increases in a holding cell or jail where people are unable to maintain social distancing and have little or no access to soap, water, and sanitizer.
Instead of offering our communities the information and support we need to stay safe, these policing tactics place individuals and communities at increased risk of violence and infection. Rather than investing resources in community organizations and building networks of support and safety, public officials are doubling down on policing and punishment, targeting communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic: Black, Indigenous and Brown communities, migrants, and other essential workers, low and no-income, unhoused, young, and disabled people. In the midst of unprecedented economic devastation and the highest rates of unemployment in our lifetimes, cities and states are imposing exorbitant fines and offering people rewards to turn in our neighbors instead of reaching out to support them.
Communities are fighting for a world where we keep ourselves and each other safe, without surveillance, policing, or punishment. We are building networks of mutual aid, sewing masks for essential workers, and documenting and calling out aggressive and abusive policing in the midst of a pandemic. This website offers tools and resources for individuals and communities to stay safe and to mobilize for what we need – instead of more cops, stops, tickets, cuffs and cells.
Report Out Now!
Read our report, UNMASKED: Impacts of Pandemic Policing (October 2020), and our newly released report update, Divesting from Pandemic Policing and Investing in a Just Recovery (May 2021).
Acknowledgments
After a year of tracking COVID-19 related public health orders and enforcement, documenting pandemic policing, and strategizing toward a just recovery, we are sunsetting the COVID19 Policing Project. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of all of the project partners and volunteers:
ACLU, Action St. Louis, Advancement Project, BYP100, Center for Constitutional Rights, Communities United for Police Reform, Community Resource Hub for Safety & Accountability, Creative Resilience Collective, Dream Defenders, Free Radicals Collective, Health in Justice Action Lab, Interrupting Criminalization, Just Futures Law, Kilómetro Cero, Law for Black Lives, Legal Aid Society of New York, Mijente, National Lawyers Guild, People’s Parity Project, Positive Women’s Network, Tewa Women United, Thurgood Marshall Center at Howard University School of Law, Transportation Equity Caucus, and the University of Michigan Law COVID Corps.
Updates
Sign up to receive updates from the COVID19 Policing Project. Our team sends out analysis and resources in an email update every two weeks.
You can also view previous updates:
The Pandemic of Policing (PDF)
Protest and COVID-19 Policing (PDF)
Surveillance, Big Tech, and COVID-19 Criminalization (PDF)
Reproductive Justice and Mutual Accountability (PDF)
Preliminary Data Analysis and Findings (PDF)
Enforcement in Schools and Protest Policing (PDF)
Pandemic Housing Crisis and Strategy Session (PDF)
Pandemic Policing and Mask Mandates Under Biden (PDF)
Laws, Orders, and Enforcement
Wondering what orders are in place where you live? What the penalties are for violations? Who is enforcing them? What exceptions exist? What organizations to contact for help?
Check this database of emergency and public health laws in place to prevent the spread of COVID19. You can filter results by state, municipality (where separate orders exist), and mandated or prohibited activity. Click on a row to see a pop up of all the information, or just scroll to the right! To find complete relevant language from the statute or order and links to the full documents, you can download the whole database.
Public health orders continue to regularly change. You can find the most up to date information on the New York Times site. The Biden administration announced its plans to change its public health guidance and reopen most schools, businesses, and government functions by July 4th.
These databases are no longer updated or current – please visit your local municipality and state COVID19 sites for more information about current COVID19-related public health orders.
Data updated: April 24, 2021 – 1:25pm EST
COVID19 Public Health Orders
| Jurisdiction | Municipality | Facial Covering | Maintain 6 feet distance | Gatherings | Curfew | Travel | Quarantine | Links | COVID-19 Orders/Legislation | Permanent Quarantine Laws | Penalties | Enforcement | Relevant language | Exemptions |
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| Federal | Public Health and Welfare Act | The Surgeon General, with the approval of the Secretary, is authorized to make and enforce such regulations as in his judgment are necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or possession into any other State or possession. Regulations prescribed under this section shall not provide for the apprehension, detention, or conditional release of individuals except for the purpose of preventing the introduction, transmission, or spread of such communicable diseases as may be specified from time to time in Executive orders of the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary, in consultation with the Surgeon General. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, regulations prescribed under this section, insofar as they provide for the apprehension, detention, examination, or conditional release of individuals, shall be applicable only to individuals coming into a State or possession from a foreign country or a possession. Regulations prescribed under this section may provide for the apprehension and examination of any individual reasonably believed to be infected with a communicable disease in a qualifying stage and (A) to be moving or about to move from a State to another State; or (B) to be a probable source of infection to individuals who, while infected with such disease in a qualifying stage, will be moving from a State to another State. | For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘State’’ includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "qualifying stage’’, with respect to a communicable disease, means that such disease— (A) is in a communicable stage; or (B) is in a precommunicable stage, if the disease would be likely to cause a public health emergency if transmitted to other individuals." Such regulations may provide that if upon examination any such individual is found to be infected, he may be detained for such time and in such manner as may be reasonable ably necessary. To protect the military and naval forces and war workers of the United States, in time of war, against any communicable disease specified in Executive orders as provided in subsection (b) of section 264 of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Surgeon General, is authorized to provide by regulations for the apprehension and examination, in time of war, of any individual reasonably believed (1) to be infected with such disease and (2) to be a probable source of infection to members of the armed forces of the United States or to individuals engaged in the production or transportation of arms, munitions, ships, food, clothing, or other supplies for the armed forces. Such regulations may provide that if upon examination any such individual is found to be so infected, he may be detained for such time and in such manner as may be reasonably necessary. | |||||||||||
| Alabama | recommended | recommended | permitted with social distancing | Recommended to minimize | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis | https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/legal/assets/order-adph-cov-safer-apart-040721.pdf | Safer Apart Order | Misdemeanor: fine of $50 to $500. Such punishment applies to individuals who violate quarantine orders, those required to provide notification of notifiable diseases who willfully neglect to do so, anyone who knowingly transports a person or thing in violation of a quarantine, or other such violations of quarantine regulations. | Each person shall wear a mask or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth at all times when within six feet of a person from another household in the following places: public indoor space, public transports, outdoor public space where ten or more people are gathered. Effective immediately, any person who has tested positive for COVID-19—other than institutionalized persons—shall be quarantined to their place of residence for a period of 14 days, or other period of time as directed by the State Health Officer, or his designee, after receiving positive test results. Any person quarantined pursuant to this provision shall not leave their place of residence for any reason other than to seek necessary medical treatment. All non-work related gatherings any size that cannot maintain a consistent six-foot distance between persons from different households, are prohibited. Each employee shall wear a mask, or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth, at all times while providing services within 6 feet of a client. Employers shall take reasonable steps to maintain six feet of separation between employees. Operators of any business, government office,or other office establishment open to the public shall take reasonable steps to protect customers, constituents or other guest by maintaining six feet of separation between such persons (except for people in the same household). | Face covering requirement does not apply to: any person six years old or younger, any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents him or her from wearing one, any person eating or drinking or seated at a restaurant to eat or drink, any person who is obtaining a medical or dental service which requires removal of face mask, any person who is required to remove to confirm identity, any person who is actively engaged in exercise (when indoors, six feet must be maintained), any person swimming, any person seeking to communicate where the ability to see the person's mouth is essential for communication, any person speaking to an audience if six feet can be maintained, any person voting (though wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged), any first responder (including law enforcement officers) if necessary to perform public-safety function, any person performing a job function if wearing a face covering is inconsistent with industry safety standards. | ||||
| Alabama | Ala. Code § 22.12.1 to 22.12.29; § 22.11A.7 | § 22.12.1-22.12.29: Violation of a health or quarantine law: misdemeanor. Fine of $50 to $500 for individuals who violate quarantine orders, those required to provide notification of notifiable diseases who willfully neglect to do so, anyone who knowingly transports a person or thing in violation of a quarantine, or other such violations of quarantine regulations. | § 22.11A.7: Police Power & Limitations. An officer or guard carrying out a quarantine may arrest without warrant anyone who attempts to violate quarantine regulations and move them to the designated detention area or in front of an officer with jurisdiction over the offense. Officers can pass through quarantine lines and have free access to all means of public transportation as needed to perform their duties. Freight and mail can be rejected from a quarantined area. Those with notifiable disease must obey the instructions of state or county health officer. | § 22.12.1 to 22.12.29: Any person who makes affidavit before a quarantine officer or guard, engaged in enforcing quarantine for the protection of a place which said person wishes to enter, and who furnishes such other evidence as may be prescribed by the State Board of Health that he has not, since the appearance of a quarantinable disease then existing, been in any place against which quarantine has been legally proclaimed shall be permitted to enter, or remain in, the place to which he desires to go. Any person who has been in a place then under quarantine, by the authority of the state or by that of a county, city or town with the approval of the State Board of Health, and who has since complied with the requirements as to detention and disinfection, one or both, prescribed or approved by the State Board of Health and who shall make affidavit thereto and furnish such other evidence thereof as said board may prescribe or demand shall be permitted to enter or remain in any place in this state. | ||||||||||
| Alabama | Birmingham (Jefferson County) | recommended | recommended | permitted with social distancing | Recommended to minimize | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis | https://www.jcdh.org/SitePages/Misc/PdfViewer?AdminUploadId=1324 | Jefferson County Health Dept. Guidance | Fine of up to $500.00 and/or up to thirty (30) days in the municipal jail. | Jefferson County COVID-19 Vaccine Self-Registration Form https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/806ac06a13a8421a9ed94edb601d3c08. Jefferson County is following the governor's amended Safer at Home order from Sept. 30. Jefferson County's face covering order applies to Birmingham, Alabama. Face masks must be worn in indoor spaces of business or venues available to the public, public transportation including taxi and ride-shares, and outdoor public areas open to the public where 10 or more persons are gathered and unable to maintain social distance. All non-work related gatherings of any size that cannot maintain a consistent six-foot distance between persons from different households, are prohibited. Each employee shall wear a mask, or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth, at all times while providing services within 6 feet of a client. | Exceptions to the face mask order: A face mask shall not be required for children 2 years old and under, people eating or drinking, medical examinations or procedures, when necessary to provide hair care, to persons who the mask poses a greater mental of physical health, safety, or security risk, in places of worship, in indoor athletic clubs, in private clubs, or when necessary to communicate. Face coverings are recommended for people aged 3 to 8 but not required. | |||
| Alabama | Montgomery | mandatory | mandatory | permitted with social distancing | Recommended to minimize | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis | https://www.montgomeryal.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=14855 | AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE WEARING MASKS IN PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND RECOVERY | Fine of up to $500.00 and/or up to one hundred eighty (180) days in the municipal jail. | Following the governor's amended Safer at Home order. Anyone entering a City of Montgomery building will be required to wear a mask or face covering and practice social distancing. Face coverings, masks or shields shall be worn at all times over the nostrils and mouth by persons over the age of 6 and who can medically tolerate doing so when public places consisting of gatherings or more than 10 persons. The requirement to wear a face covering applies to all persons, whether employees, or customers or clients of businesses within the city. Mask coverings must be worn in restaurants except while eating. Failure to comply with face covering ordinance can be enforced by a uniform non-traffic citation fine of $25.00 for individuals and $250.00 for businesses. Businesses who fail to comply a second time can be subject to a 14-day suspension of their business license pending a hearing of the City Council. | Face coverings or masks are not required during individual outdoor exercise but must be worn when interacting with groups of other people. Children 6 and under are not required to wear a mask. Patients in examination rooms of medical or dental offices or clinics or hospitals where there is a necessity to examine or treat the mouth or nasal area,subject to the direction of the medical or dental professionals in charge of the office, clinic or hospital. Persons need not wear a mask if wearing a face covering or mask poses a greater mental or physical health, safety or security risk. Daycares and other childcare establishments shall provide parents with information on the facility’s procedures for use of face coverings or masks. | |||
| Alaska | recommended | recommended | Alaska has restrictions for residents and nonresidents traveling into the state. See relevant language. | Mandatory after out-of-state travel; COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://covid19.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/02.14.21-Health-Advisory-2-International-and-Interstate-Travel.pdf | COVID-19 Response and Recovery Health Advisory No. 2 International and Interstate Travel | At this time, Alaska does not mandate the general use of masks, limit group size, or business operation, but does encourage all Alaskans to do their part to limit the spread of COVID-19. Private companies and entities can enact their own requirements. All employees, contractors, and visitors to State of Alaska facilities must wear a facemask if social distancing of at least six feet or more between individuals cannot be maintained. In-state travel is allowed for all purposes, however local communities may enact their own requirements and rules for travelers. Always check borough and city orders before departing on travel. All travelers entering Alaska from another state or country must: Submit a Travel Declaration and Arrive with proof of a qualifying negative COVID-19 test OR Follow the work plan that your employer filed with the State of Alaska OR Receive a COVID-19 test when you arrive in Alaska, and follow strict social distancing until results arrive. While traveling in Alaska you must get tested and self-isolate if you get sick or develop COVID-19 symptoms. | No one traveling to or from any community for Critical Infrastructure/Essential Services reasons or Critical Personal Needs travel may be subject to any automatic quarantine or isolation on arrival, except as allowed under Alaska Statutes or Health Mandates. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. | ||||||
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 26.23.020; § 18.15.385; § 9.50.250 | § 18.15.385: Anyone who knowingly violates a regulation pertaining to quarantine or isolation is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Anyone who intentionally violates such a regulation is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. | § 9.50.250: Police Power & Limitations. The department must allow isolation in the personal home if it would not jeopardize public health. If individuals do not consent to quarantine or isolation, a superior court order must be granted. The department should monitor those in quarantine or isolation and release them as soon as they no longer pose a substantial risk to public health. Improper application of quarantine or isolation, or negligent medical treatment therein, is an actionable claim against the state for compensation. | § 26.23.020: Authority. The governor can declare a disaster emergency, including in the event of a disease outbreak. He or she can control entry and exit of an area and movement of persons or occupancy of premises within the area. The Department of Health and Social Services can quarantine or isolate only if it is the least restrictive alternative to protect public health. An emergency administrative order from the state medical officer can impose quarantine or isolation pending the court order. | ||||||||||
| Alaska | Anchorage | mandatory | mandatory | 25 people max indoor; 60 people max outdoor | Minimize; at risk individuals strongly recommended to stay home. | Mandatory after out-of-state travel; COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.muni.org/covid-19/documents/final%20signed%20eo19.pdf | Emergency Order EO-19 | EO-19 is the latest order. Gatherings may have up to 25 people indoors when food or beverage are present, and up to 35 people when food or beverage are not present. Outdoor gatherings may have up to 60 people when food or beverage are present, and up to 100 people when food or beverage are not present. | The mask order does not apply to the following categories of people or activities: any child under the age of 2 years; any child under the age of 12 years unless a parent or caregiver supervises the use of face coverings by the child; Any child in a child care or day camp setting, although such settings may provide their own requirement for use for children age 2 years old or older; any individual for whom wearing a mask would pose a greater danger to their health or safety because of medical or mental health condition; individuals who are speech impaired, deaf, or hard or hearing, or individuals communicating with people where facial/mouth movements are integral part of communication; individuals who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, or unable to remove the covering without assistance; individuals exercising if wearing a mask would interfere with breathing; individuals incarcerated, in police custody, or in a courtroom should comply with institution/location guidance; Individuals performing an activity that cannot be conducted or safely conducted while wearing a mask; Musicians, presenters, ministers, and others communicating to an audience or being recorded, for the duration of their presentation practice/performance where mask usage impairs communication, and so long as safe physical distancing is maintained. Gatherings: the outdoor gathering limitation does not limit shopping at farmers markets or outdoor food truck events where six-feet between customers is maintained, provided that on-site dining is discouraged. The outdoor gathering limitation does not limit drive-in events where groups remain within separate vehicles spaced at least six feet apart (or ten feet apart if singing by audience members is anticipated) so long as no food, drink, or other goods are passed between vehicles. | ||||
| Arizona | recommended | recommended | No restrictions | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-home | Executive Order 2021-05 | Gov. Doug Ducey lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Arizona businesses and events and prohibited, in most cases, the enforcement of local mask mandates. | |||||||
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36.788-789; § 36.630, 737; § 36.624, 732 | § 36.630, 737: Penalties. Knowingly or intentionally exposing others to infection or attempting to leave quarantine or isolation is a class 2 misdemeanor. Obstructing an investigation, making a false report, or knowingly assisting someone else in violating quarantine is a class 3 misdemeanor. | § 36.624, 732: Police Power and Limitations. No treatment shall be provided against the will of an individual provided they cooperate with quarantine and sanitation orders. If an individual under quarantine is shown to no longer pose a public health risk, they may be released prior to end of court-ordered period. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36.788-789: Authority. The governor, along with the state director of health services, has primary authority in a state of emergency involving possible infectious disease. If investigation reveals a suspicion of a highly contagious disease to be accurate, the state or local health authority may declare a quarantine if it is the least intrusive means of protecting public health. A quarantine or isolation should be established by written court order unless there is an urgent threat to public health, in which case the Department of Health or local health authority can initiate a quarantine by written directive provided they file a petition for court order within 10 days. The maximum court order for quarantine is 30 days before requiring a new order. | ||||||||||
| Arizona | Phoenix | mandatory | recommended | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/61473/Amended-face-covering-regulations | Regulations Requiring Face Coverings In Maricopa County | Any person violating these regulations shall be notified of the provisions of these regulations and be given an opportunity to comply prior to any enforcement action being taken. A first offense is a warning. Further offenses may subject the person violating these regulations to a civil penalty of not more than $50. | City Council's authority for enforcement | Gov. Doug Ducey lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Arizona businesses and events and prohibited, in most cases, the enforcement of local mask mandates. Masks: People older than six must wear masks in enclosed public spaces (where 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained); Adults with children 2 to 5 years old must make reasonable effort to make them wear masks inside enclosed public spaces; All riders and operators on public transportation must wear a mask; Staff working in public spaces (such as restaurants or stores) must wear masks. If you have symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 you should stay home and away from others fo 10 days since your symptoms started and at least 72 hours after your fever has gone away and your respiratory symptoms have improved. If you have symptoms and tested negative for COVID-19 Stay home and away from others until 3 days (72 hours) have passed since your fever has gone away without the use of fever-reducing medications AND your respiratory symptoms have improved. If you never had symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 you should Remain in home isolation until 10 days have passed since the date your first positive COVID-19 test was done, as long as you have not started to have any symptoms since that test. If you previously had symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19, do not have symptoms now, and are being retested at the end of the 10-day isolation period and your repeat PCR test is positive, you will have to remain in isolation for 10 more days following your repeat positive test. | Maricopa County health order, which applies to Phoenix, amends Phoenix's mask exception for children: Only persons over the age of 2 are required to wear masks. OTHER EXEMPTIONS: People who fall into the CDC guidance for those who should not wear a face covering due to medical or mental health condition or developmental disability. People whose religious beliefs prevent them from wearing a face covering. Restaurant patrons while they are eating and/or drinking. Individuals exercising outdoors or while walking or exercising with other people from the same household, if physical distancing of 6 feet from others who are not your family members can be maintained. People engaging in organized group or team sports, exercise or other physical activities where it is not practicable or feasible to wear a mask or physically distance. People in settings where it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering, including when obtaining or rendering goods or services, such as the receipt of dental services or medical treatments. People in personal vehicles, or a private space where other persons outside of the person's household are not present need not wear a mask. | ||||
| Arizona | Tucson (Pima County) | mandatory | recommended | 25 people max | https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=600833 | Resolution 2020-96 | a. A violation of Section 1 of this Resolution is a civil infraction that carries a penalty of $50 per infraction. b. A violation of Section 3 of this Resolution by an establishment is a civil infraction that carries a penalty of $500 per infraction. In addition, if the Pima County Health Department investigates and finds noncompliance at an establishment, it may recommend to any governing body that issues a permit or license to that establishment, including when applicable the Arizona State Liquor Board, that the permit or license be suspended. c. Nothing in this Resolution limits or precludes any other means of enforcement authorized by law. | Pima County recommends limiting gatherings. Limit gatherings to twenty five or fewer people. Gov. Doug Ducey lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Arizona businesses and events and prohibited, in most cases, the enforcement of local mask mandates. | People who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical condition, mental health condition or developmental disability, or who is unable to remove the face covering without assistance need not wear one. A person who cannot wear a face covering because of a medical condition is not required to produce medical documentation of the condition, provided that an employer may require such documentation from an employee in accordance with state and federal law. Persons exercising outdoors, or while walking or exercising with other persons of the same household, as long as physical distancing from others is maintained do not have to wear a face covering. Restaurant patrons do not have to wear a mask when they are eating or drinking at their table or seating area. Workers must wear a face covering at work if they cannot maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others. | |||||
| Arkansas | recommended | recommended | 10 people max | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-health-guidances | COVID-19 Guidance | Violation of the mask order (EO-20-43) from the Secretary of Health during the public health emergency is a misdemeanor offense and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. First-time violators shall receive a verbal or written warning. Violators of this order under 18 years old shall only receive a verbal or written warning. No law enforcement officer or local official may detain, arrest, or confine in jail any person for violating this order. This order does not prohibit law enforcement officers from enforcing trespassing laws or other applicable laws in removing violators at the request of businesses or other property owners. | Executive Order 20-37(7). Executive orders of the Governor issued pursuant Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-75-101, et seq., have the force and effect of law. Additionally, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 20-7-101, violation of a directive from the Secretary of Health during this public health emergency is a misdemeanor offense and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) nor more than five hundred ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) month or both. All law enforcement officers within this state shall enforce the directives of this order and those of the Secretary of Health to preserve the health and safety of all Arkansans during this emergency. | There is no quarantine requirement in effect at this time for travelers arriving in or returning to Arkansas. The Secretary of Health requires every person in Arkansas to wear a face covering completely over the mouth and nose in all indoor environments, excluding private residences, where they are exposed to non-household members and distancing of six (6) feet or more cannot be assured and in all outdoor settings, excluding private residences, where there is exposure to non household members, unless there exists ample space of six (6) feet or more to practice physical distancing. If you have had close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19, your medical provider will recommend that you home quarantine. You must remain home for 14 days after you had last contact with that the person who tested positive or left that country to prevent the spread of the virus. | The following shall be exempt from wearing a face covering: Persons younger than 10 years of age; Persons with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering; Persons performing job duties where a six feet distance is not achievable, but a mask is inhibitory to the ability to safely and effectively perform the job duty; Persons participating in athletic activities where a six feet distance is not achievable, but a mask is inhibitory to the activity or active exercise; Persons consuming food or drink; Persons driving alone or with passengers from the driver’s household; Persons receiving services that require access to the face for security, surveillance, or other purposes may temporarily remove a face covering while receiving those services; Persons voting, assisting voters, serving as poll watchers, or actively performing election administration duties; however, face coverings are strongly encouraged; Persons engaged in religious worship activities; however, face coverings are strongly encouraged; Persons giving a speech or performance for broadcast or to an audience; however, those persons shall safely distance from nearby individuals; Persons in counties where the Department of Health has certified that risk of community transmission of COVID-19 is low. To be considered low risk, the county must not have a newly identified case of COVID-19 for twenty-eight (28) consecutive days, assuming there has been adequate testing in the county. | ||||
| Arkansas | Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-7-109; §§ 14-262-101 to 109; § 20-15-710; § 20-15-703 to 704 | § 20-15-710: For those under mandated treatment for tuberculosis, disorderly conduct can be punished with confinement up to six months and those who leave or attempt to leave without being discharged are guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by confinement of six to 12 months. | § 20-15-703 to 704: Police Power and Limitations. If a health officer has reasonable grounds to suspect an individual has an active or communicable form of tuberculosis who is not willing to undergo treatment, they may detain the individual for the necessary testing and establish suitable isolation. If suitable local isolation is unavailable, they can petition the court to move the individual to an appropriate state facility. | Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-7-109; §§ 14-262-101 to 109: Authority. The director of the Department of Health has control over all quarantine measures. The state Health Board establishes rules and regulations regarding quarantine and isolation. County or district health departments have the power and duty to establish and enforce quarantine or isolation when it is necessary for public health. Cities can create health boards and appoint a health officer, with jurisdiction five miles beyond city limits in the event of a quarantine for an epidemic. Both county and city health authorities must assist state Department of Health and the Health Board. Only the state director can implement a quarantine on movement between jurisdictions. | ||||||||||
| Arkansas | Fayetteville | mandatory | recommended | Recommended limit: 10 people | Mandatory quarantine after exposure. | http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21288/Ordinance-6323 | Ordinance 6323 | Individuals which refuse to wear a mask when required will be denied entry to places of accommodation. Places of accommodation may call either the non-emergency hotline for assistance, or they may call 911 if the situation is an emergency. There is no other penalty for refusing to wear a face mask, but disorderly conduct and threatening or assaulting another person are crimes that can still be enforced. | https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3960/City-Health-Officer-Updates Guidance: -Limit all gatherings to no more than 10 people from no more than two households. This includes gatherings within homes. Wear a mask not only when you are out in public but also when at gatherings in homes. Also, continue to practice social distancing in these circumstances as well. -Whenever possible, socialize outdoors. Even outdoors, continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. -Continue to practice good hand hygiene. -The above guidelines apply to all circumstances, including the upcoming holidays. Persons within public service areas in all places of public accommodation are required to constantly wear face masks covering the nostrils and mouth of such persons. Flu shots are now available at most local clinics and pharmacies. If you have a known exposure, you are required to quarantine for 14 days post exposure. | Mask ordinance exceptions: Masks may be removed while consuming food or drinking a beverage and exercising if social distancing and disinfection best practices are also followed; Settings with ten ( 10) or fewer persons present, such as small business offices which do not serve the public in person, and areas without normal public access, such as semi -private offices and workshops, do not require masks, unless persons cannot follow social distancing best practices; Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with a disabling condition that prevents wearing a face mask; Masks may be removed in outdoor settings generally while best practices to maintain social distance are followed. Masks shall be worn at managed events when attendance and format prevent social distancing. | ||||
| California | mandatory | mandatory | Permitted, subject to county tier modifications. | Essential activities | All international travelers, including US citizens and permanent residents, should quarantine for 14 days after coming to California from any other country. | https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ | Reopening Guidance | Misdemeanor: fine up to $1,000; up to 6 months in jail. | Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted regional stay-at-home orders and the state returned to its previous county-based risk system. Counties returned to their appropriate tier under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Other state orders are still in place. See details below. Guidance for worship and cultural ceremonies: https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/#worship Facial coverings are now mandatory while: waiting in line indoors, on public transit, obtaining healthcare services, working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale, working in or walking through common areas, and in any outdoor public space where social distancing cannot be maintained. Persons arriving in California from other states or countries, including returning California residents, should practice self-quarantine for 10 days after arrival. Travel advisory: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Travel-Advisory.aspx For specific information on county reopening, see: https://covid19.ca.gov/roadmap-counties/. Participants of in-person protests must maintain a physical distance of six feet from any uniformed peace officers and other public safety personnel present, unless otherwise directed, and follow all other requirements and directives imposed by local health officers and law enforcement, or other applicable authorities.This limitation on attendance will be reviewed at least once every 21 days. This review will assess the impacts of these imposed limits on public health and provide further direction as part of a phased-in restoration of gatherings that implicate the First Amendment. People engaging in these activities should wear face coverings at all times. | The following individuals are exempt from wearing a face covering: Persons age two years or under. These very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation; Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering; Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication; Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines; Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service; Persons who are seated at a restaurant or other establishment that offers food or beverage service, while they are eating or drinking, provided that they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet away from persons who are not members of the same household or residence; Persons who are engaged in outdoor work or recreation such as swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling, or running, when alone or with household members, and when they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet from others; Persons who are incarcerated. Prisons and jails, as part of their mitigation plans, will have specific guidance | ||||
| California | Cal. Health & Safety Code § 120175-120250; § 120195-120235; § 120275-120305; | § 120275-120305: Anyone who violates or refuses a regulation or order of quarantine is guilty of a misdemeanor. A first offense is punishable by forced compliance with quarantine up to a year and two years probation with a repeat offense punishable by confinement of not more than a year. | § 120175-120250: Police Power and Limitations. In the event of the outbreak of a communicable disease, a health official may have access to all supplies necessary from health providers that can either assist in responding to the outbreak or are implicated in the outbreak. If disinfection of goods or property would be unsafe, officers may destroy items, with proper compensation to owner. | Cal. Health & Safety Code § 120175-120250; § 120195-120235: Authority. Health officers should take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of a contagious disease within their jurisdiction. Officers are required to enforce quarantine of state Department of Health and cannot enforce a quarantine against another jurisdiction without state approval. | ||||||||||
| California | Los Angeles | mandatory | mandatory | prohibited | Essential activities | Mandatory 10-day isolation after COVID-19 diagnosis or 72 hours after cessation of symptoms; mandatory 14-day quarantine after known contact with persons with confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 | https://www.lamayor.org/sites/g/files/wph446/f/page/file/20210322%20SAFER%20LA%20Public%20Order%20Revised%2003.22.21.pdf | Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority | Failure to comply with this Order shall constitute a misdemeanor subject to fines and imprisonment. | The order urges the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Attorney to vigorously enforce this Order via Sections 8.77 and 8.78 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. | The spread of COVID-19 in Los Angeles is currently at Threat Level Red: Extreme Risk. All public and private gatherings of any number of people are prohibited, except as to those exempted activities described in this Paragraph 3(i), 3(ii), 3(iii), 3(iv), 3(v), 3(vi) and Paragraph 5. All private gatherings must be held outside. Multiple private gatherings of three households may not be jointly organized or coordinated to occur in the same public park or other outdoor space at the same time - this would constitute a private gathering exceeding the permitted size. All City of Los Angeles piers are closed. Beaches are open for active recreation, including swimming, surfing, running and walking; however, sunbathing, sitting, gatherings in violation of Paragraph 3 of this Order, youth camps, group sports, large gatherings and athletic competitions are not allowed. If you are going to the beach to exercise out of the water, you must wear a face covering. Isolation information for those required to isolate: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/HOO/HOO_Coronavirus_Blanket_Isolation.pdf | People may lawfully leave their house for essential activities, outdoor activities, and essential employment. Residents of the City of Los Angeles who are experiencing homelessness are exempt from the stay at home requirement. Young children who are at risk of suffocation and people with certain disabilities are not required to wear a face covering. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: To engage in passive outdoor activity and recreation, provided that the individuals comply with social distancing requirements. All individuals engaging in outdoor activities must wear a cloth face covering whenever there is or can be contact with others who are non household members. Young children who are at risk of suffocation, people with certain disabilities, and individuals engaging in water activities and certain sports specified in Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocols (such as tennis, pickleball and solo horseback riding) are not required to wear a face covering. | ||
| California | Oakland | mandatory | mandatory | Prohibited | Essential activities | Mandatory 10-day isolation after COVID-19 diagnosis or 72 hours after cessation of symptoms; mandatory 14-day quarantine after known contact with persons with confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 | https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/shelter-in-place/21-01-social-distancing-eng.pdf | HEALTH OFFICER ORDER NO. 21-01 | Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety Code § 120295, et seq.; Cal. Penal Code §§ 69, 148(a)(1)) | Pursuant to Government Code Sections 26602 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code Section 101029, the Health Officer requests that the Sheriff and all Chiefs of Police in the County ensure compliance with and enforce this Order. | All gatherings with members of other households or living units are prohibited within the County of Alameda unless expressly permitted in this Order or by State guidance. All travel within or without the County is subject to the California Department of Public Health’s Travel Advisory. | Anyone not required to wear a face covering should consider wearing a face shield. Those exempt from wearing facemasks are: children age 2 and under; people with trouble breathing; people who are not able to remove facemask without assistance; anyone with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability that prevents them from wearing a mask; Anyone who is deaf and uses facial and mouth movements as part of communication; Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face; Anyone who has been advised by a medical professional not to wear a face covering; Any worker if wearing a face covering creates a safety hazard under established health and safety guidelines. Face coverings are not required to be worn when you are: At home; In a car alone or solely with members of your household or living unit; Sitting or standing with people in your Social Bubble, such as picnicking outside, and you are more than 6 feet from other groups; Exercising outdoors (like walking, hiking, bicycling, or running) alone or with people in your Social Bubble and you are more than 30 feet of other people; Eating or drinking alone or with members of your Social Bubble either inside or outside and there are no other people within 6 feet. | ||
| California | San Francisco | mandatory | mandatory | Outdoor only: 12 people max | Essential activities | Mandatory 10-day isolation after COVID-19 diagnosis or 72 hours after cessation of symptoms; mandatory 14-day quarantine after known contact with persons with confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19; Travel when returning to county | https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/files/C19-07-Shelter-in-Place-Health-Order.pdf | ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER No. C19-07u | Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Order constitutes an imminent threat and menace to public health, constitutes a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, as further provided in Section 12 | Residents are urged in the County to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission by staying in their residences to the extent possible and minimizing trips and activities outside the home. Order FAQ: https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/coronavirus-FAQ.asp All public and private gatherings of members of different Households are prohibited except for gatherings that are expressly allowed in this Order, which includes, but is not limited to, gatherings occurring as part of any business that is allowed to operate or as an Additional Activity as listed in Appendix C-2 Everyone is strongly encouraged not to travel, especially for recreational or non-essential purposes, and anyone who travels is strongly encouraged to quarantine on return to or arrival in the County. Except for fully vaccinated individuals meeting certain criteria, all individuals are required to comply with any travel-related orders—including any requirements for mandatory quarantine and isolation—that are issued by the State of California or the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Upon returning from travel outside the Bay Area, you are strongly encouraged to quarantine for 10 days if you engaged in activities that place you at a higher risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 | Unhoused people are exempt from shelter-in-place, travel permitted to avoid domestic violence and child abuse. Everyone over the age of 9 must wear face coverings when anyone is within 6 feet or might be in the indoor space later. Children 2 to 9 years must wear face coverings if they can. Face coverings are not required when: At home (if you are not around someone at higher risk from COVID-19); Working alone in your own private office (as long as you can put on a face covering quickly if someone enters); In your car alone or if you're only with people you live with; Sitting or standing outside alone or with people you live with (such as picnicking outside) and you are more than 6 feet from others; When eating or drinking alone or with people you live with, and nobody else is within 6 feet; Exercising outdoors alone or with people who live with you (walking, hiking, bicycling, or running) and no one else is within 6 feet. Persons with a physical, intellectual, or developmental disability that prevents you from wearing a face covering do not have to wear one. If you are Deaf and use facial and mouth movements as part of communication, you can remove your mask while communicating. Anyone who has trouble breathing, or is not able to take off a face covering without help, should not wear one. If you have a chronic respiratory condition, you should get documentation from a medical professional. | |||
| California | San Diego (County) | mandatory | mandatory | prohibited | Essential activities | Mandatory 10-day isolation after COVID-19 diagnosis or 72 hours after cessation of symptoms; mandatory 14-day quarantine after known contact with persons with confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 | https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/HealthOfficerOrderCOVID19.pdf | San Diego County Public Health Order | Violation of this Order is subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. | To the extent necessary, this Order may be enforced by the Sheriff or chiefs of police pursuant to Government Code sections 26602 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code section 101029. | All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except for employees or customers travelling to and from essential businesses, reopened businesses, or essential activities. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single Household are prohibited. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Guidance-for-the-Prevention-of-COVID-19-Transmission-for-Gatherings-November-2020.aspx All persons 2 years of age or older shall have possession of a face covering when they leave their home or place of residence. Face coverings required for waiting in line to go inside a store, shopping in a store, seeking health services, picking up food at a restaurant, riding public transit or ride service, working an essential job that interacts with the public. The County has allowed beaches to open with certain limitations, but cities may have their own restrictions or closures. Check before visiting. All public, charter and private schools shall not hold classes on the school campus, and shall conduct distance learning only as required by COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California | The following individuals are exempt from wearing a mask: 1. Persons younger than two years old. These very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation. 2. Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance. 3. Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication. 4. Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines. 5. Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service. 6. Persons who are seated at a restaurant or other establishment that offer food or beverage service, while they are eating or drinking, provided that they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet away from persons who are not members of the same household or residence. 7. Persons who are engaged in outdoor work or recreation such as swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling, or running, when alone or with household members, and when they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet from others. 8. Persons who are incarcerated. Prisons and jails, as part of their mitigation plans, will have specific guidance on the wearing of face coverings or masks for both inmates and staff. | ||
| Colorado | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max (see Dial for County) | Encouraged to stay home | Mandatory 10-day isolation after COVID-19 diagnosis or 72 hours after cessation of symptoms; mandatory 14-day quarantine after known contact with persons with confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 | https://covid19.colorado.gov/public-health-executive-orders | TENTH AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 20-36 COVID-19 DIAL | Failure to comply with this order could result in penalties, including jail time, and fines, and may also be subject to discipline on a professional license based upon the applicable practice act. | This Order will be enforced by all appropriate legal means. Local authorities are encouraged to determine the best course of action to encourage maximum compliance. | The Sixth Amended Public Health Order 20-36 issues the current COVID-19 Dial. Dial info: https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-dial Individuals over 10 years old must wear a face covering when entering or moving within any public indoor space or while using taxi services, public transportation, mass transportation, ride-shares, or similar services. Check your county for more specific information. | Exemptions from mask order: Individuals 10 years old and younger; individuals who cannot medically tolerate a face covering. People do not need to wear a mask when they are: Hearing-impaired or otherwise disabled or who are communicating with someone who is hearing-impaired or otherwise disabled and where the ability to see the mouth is essential to communication. Seated at a food service establishment. Exercising alone or with others from the individual’s household, and a face covering would interfere with the activity. Receiving a personal service where the temporary removal of the face-covering is necessary to perform the service. Entering a business or receiving services and are asked to temporarily remove a face covering for identification purposes. Are actively engaged in a public safety role such as law enforcement, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel. Officiating at a religious service or life-rite event. Giving a speech for broadcast or an audience, if the audience is at least 25 feet away from the speaker. The audience members must wear face coverings. | |||
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-506; § 25-1-516 | § 25-1-516: It is unlawful for any person, association, or corporation and the officers thereof to: Willfully violate, disobey, or disregard the provisions of the public health laws or the terms of any lawful notice, order, standard, or rule. Class 1 misdemeanor, 6-18 months; $500-$5000 fine | § 25-1-506: [A county or district public health] agency shall have the following duties . . . To investigate and control the causes of epidemic or communicable diseases and conditions affecting public health . . .To establish, maintain, and enforce isolation and quarantine, and in pursuance thereof, and for this purpose only, to exercise physical control over property and over the persons of the people within the jurisdiction of the agency as the agency may find necessary for the protection of the public health . . . To close schools and public places and to prohibit gatherings of people when necessary to protect public health. | |||||||||||
| Colorado | Denver | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis | https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/covid19/documents/public-orders/ddphe-pho-36-level-orange-1.12.2021.pdf | Denver Level Orange Order | Fine of $999.00 per violation. Enforcement actions are intended to be cumulative in nature and Denver may pursue one or more civil, criminal, and administrative actions, fees, fines, sentences, penalties, and judgments. | Denver Moved to Level Yellow: Concern. Dial info: https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-dial Personal gathering size is limited to 10 individuals from no more than two households. Face coverings must be worn when outdoors with people other than those from the same household when social distancing is not possible. | Mask exceptions: When a person is in a personal office (a single room) where others outside of that person’s household are not present as long as the public does not regularly visit the room, but that individual must put on a Face Covering when coworkers are working within six feet, when being visited by a client/customer, and anywhere members of the public or other coworkers are regularly present; Any child under the age of three should not wear a Face Covering because of the risk of suffocation; When a person is (1) inside or obtaining services at a business, Critical Government Function, or Healthcare Operation, any of which are engaged primarily in providing congregate care, residential health care, or congregate shelter, and (2) the individual is engaged in activities not conducive to wearing a Face Covering, such as eating or sleeping, or the individual is in an area of the facility that is not designed for community gathering, such as a sleeping area; When wearing a Face Covering would inhibit the individual’s health. Workers with health issues that preclude them from wearing a Face Covering must document those concerns with their employer. | ||||
| Connecticut | mandatory | mandatory | 10 private indoor, 10 outdoor | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travel to states with high infection rates | https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Covid-19-Knowledge-Base/Latest-COVID-19-Guidance | Latest Guidance | Any Affected Traveler who violates this subsection by willfully refusing or failing to self-quarantine or complete the Travel Health Form truthfully and accurately shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each such violation. | The Commissioner of the Department of Public Health shall designate to municipal employees or officials selected by the municipal chief executive officer (“Municipal Designee”) authority over public nuisances arising from violations of the Sector Rules by any business or entity that is not a Public Health Facility. | Relaxation of Capacity Limits for Religious, Spiritual or Worship Gatherings. Effective Friday, March 19, 2021, Executive Order No. 7TT, Section 2, as most recently amended by Executive Order No. 10, Section 7, is further amended to provide that religious, spiritual, or worship gatherings shall be subject to no capacity limits except those provided by applicable law or regulation, provided that all persons present at any such indoor or outdoor gathering wear masks, except for designated speakers speaking from designated safe locations, and a distance of no less than six feet is maintained between people who do not live in the same household. Repeal of Mandatory Travel Advisory and Self-Quarantine Requirements. Effective Friday, March 19, 2021, Executive Order No. 9S, Section 1 is repealed. | Nothing in this order shall require the use of a mask or cloth face covering by anyone for whom doing so would be contrary to his or her health or safety because of a medical condition, a child in a child care setting, or anyone under the age of 2 years. Workers traveling from impacted states to Connecticut who work in critical infrastructure as designated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, including students in exempt health care professions, are exempted from the quarantine advisory. This includes any state, local, and federal officials and employees traveling in their official capacities on government business. | ||||
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 368e-19a-221; § 368a-19a-131a | § 368a-19a-131a: Anyone who violates the provisions of a quarantine order or obstructs those tasked with carrying it out shall be fined no more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned for no more than a year. | Stat. § 368e-19a-221: The director shall adhere to the following conditions and principles when isolating or quarantining persons: (A) Isolation and quarantine shall be by the least restrictive means necessary to prevent the spread of a communicable disease or contamination to others and may include, but not be limited to, confinement to private homes or other private or public premises; (B) quarantined persons shall be confined separately from isolated persons; (C) the health status of isolated or quarantined persons shall be monitored frequently to determine if they continue to require isolation or quarantine; (D) if a quarantined person subsequently becomes infected or contaminated or is reasonably believed to have become infected with a communicable disease or contaminated, such person shall be promptly moved to isolation; (E) isolated or quarantined persons shall be immediately released when they are no longer infectious or capable of contaminating others or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction; (F) the needs of persons isolated or quarantined shall be addressed in a systematic and competent fashion, including, but not limited to, providing adequate food, clothing, shelter, means of communication with those in isolation or quarantine and outside those settings, medication and competent medical care; (G) premises used for isolation and quarantine shall be maintained in a safe and hygienic manner and be designed to minimize the likelihood of further transmission of infection or other harms to individuals isolated or quarantined; (H) to the extent possible without jeopardizing the public health, family members and members of a household shall be kept together, and guardians shall stay with their minor wards; and (I) to the extent possible, cultural and religious beliefs shall be considered in addressing the needs of persons and establishing and maintaining premises used for quarantine and isolation. | § 368e-19a-221: a) Any town, city, borough or district director of health may order any person isolated or quarantined whom such director has reasonable grounds to believe to be infected with a communicable disease or to be contaminated, if such director determines such person poses a substantial threat to the public health and isolation or quarantine is necessary to protect or preserve the public health, except that in the event the Governor declares a public health emergency, pursuant to section 19a-131a, each town, city, borough and district director of health shall comply with and carry out any order the Commissioner of Public Health issues in furtherance of the Governor's order pursuant to the declaration of the public health emergency. (c) A person ordered isolated or quarantined under this section shall be isolated or quarantined in a place designated by the director of health until such time as such director determines such person no longer poses a substantial threat to the public health or is released by order of a Probate Court for the district in which such person is isolated or quarantined. Any person who desires treatment by prayer or spiritual means without the use of any drugs or material remedies, but through the use of the principles, tenets or teachings of any church incorporated under chapter 598, may be so treated during such person's isolation or quarantine in such place. | ||||||||||
| Delaware | mandatory, see relevant language | mandatory | 250 people max (but need to email a week in advance); Indoor is 50% fire occupancy or 10 people. | Recommended to minimize | Sports teams that travel are highly encouraged to quarantine after out-of-state travel; People with symptoms of COVID, have tested positive for COVID, or have been told by DPH to isolate, must stay home. | https://governor.delaware.gov/health-soe/twenty-seventh-modification-state-of-emergency-declaration/ | Twenty-Seventh Modification: State of Emergency Declaration | Any failure to comply with the provisions contained in a Declaration of a State of Emergency or any modification to a Declaration of a State of Emergency constitutes a criminal offense. 20 Del. C. §§ 3115 (b); 3116 (9); 3122; 3125. | State and local law enforcement agencies are authorized to enforce the provisions of any Declaration of a State of Emergency. | To the extent permitted by Delaware and local law, local governments may impose greater restrictions or prohibitions on the activities of people and businesses than those imposed under this Twenty-Seventh Modification to the State of Emergency. Most of the restrictions in this Twenty-Seventh Modification are minimum requirements. Because the impact of COVID-19 has been and will likely continue to be different in different parts of Delaware, counties and cities may deem it necessary to adopt ordinances and issue state of emergency declarations that impose such additional restrictions or prohibitions. This Order has the force and effect of law. Any failure to comply with the provisions contained in a Declaration of a State of Emergency or any modification to a Declaration of the State of Emergency may constitute a criminal offense. 20 Del. C. §§ 3115 (b); 3116 (9); 3122; 3125. State and local law enforcement agencies are authorized to enforce the provisions of any Declaration of a State of Emergency. Out-of-State Travel. Any individual who participates in an out-of-state tournament or competition (e.g., ice hockey, basketball, football, competitive cheer or dance) is strongly encouraged to immediately self-quarantine in accordance with DPH guidance from the time of entry into Delaware or for the duration of the individual’s presence in Delaware, whichever period is shorter. While visiting a business, indoor or outdoor space open to the public, individuals are required to wear a face covering and are required to comply with the following: Any child under the age of two (2) must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation. While the use of face coverings for those between the age of two (2) and pre-Kindergarten is strongly encouraged if they can do so reliably in compliance with CDC guidance on How to Wear Cloth Face Coverings, this Order does not require that any child wear a face covering before they are in Kindergarten. Any child enrolled in Kindergarten and up to eighteen (18) years of age shall wear a face covering following the rules and requirements for adults contained in the COVID-19 State of Emergency and its modifications except when doing so would inhibit the individual’s health. Parents and caregivers must supervise use of face coverings by children to avoid misuse. Face coverings are not required when eating or drinking, or when seated at a table to eat or drink. Face coverings are required to be worn at all other times in food and drink establishments, such as when walking to and from tables. Individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at food and drink establishments while not eating or drinking, and especially when waitstaff are at the table. Face coverings are not required when engaged in any activity that makes wearing a face covering or face shield not feasible, such as swimming, dental appointments or personal care services where the face must be exposed. When individuals are speaking, reading, or singing to an audience, including through a camera in a location where any other person shares the space, face coverings or face shields must be worn or one of the following precautions must be taken: the speaker, reader, or singer shall face away from the audience, maintain at least thirteen (13) feet of distance between themselves and the audience and any other person in the space, or stand behind a physical barrier or partition, such as a sneeze guard. The speaker, reader, or singer must put the face covering back on immediately after speaking, reading or singing. A face covering is not required when a person is in a personal office (a single room) when others outside of that person’s household are not present. A face covering is required in offices or common spaces, such as elevators, hallways, bathrooms, and meeting rooms where another person or persons who are not members of the same household are present, irrespective of physical distance. Face coverings are not required in an outdoor space open to the public when an individual can maintain at least six (6) feet of social distance between members of separate households, unless otherwise specified. Face coverings are required at all times while indoors at an exercise facility. Face coverings are not required at outdoor exercise facilities when engaged in vigorous physical activity. Individuals aged Kindergarten and up must wear a face covering while in attendance at any private indoor gathering or event with members of other households, irrespective of physical distance. | Exceptions to face coverings order: Delawareans are required to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain; Any child under two years of age must not wear a face covering. Face coverings are recommended for children age 2-4 (before Kindergarten) when feasible; Face coverings are strongly recommended for children ages 5 and above as long as there are no health risks based on a child’s medical condition. Healthcare workers are permitted to travel out of state. Individuals experiencing homelessness are strongly urged to find shelter, and government agencies are urged to take steps needed to provide shelter for those individuals, in accordance with CDC guidance. Homeless individuals are otherwise not subject to this shelter in place order. 3. Individuals whose residences are unsafe or become unsafe, such as victims of domestic violence, are permitted and urged to leave their homes and stay at a safe alternative home or residence. | |||
| Delaware | mandatory | 27th Modification to the State of Emergency to extend the stay at home advisory, and permit food and drink establishments to remain open after 10:00 p.m | Essential activities only | https://governor.delaware.gov/health-soe/thirteenth-extension-declaration-of-a-state-of-emergency/ | Thirteenth Extension - Declaration of a State of Emergency | Del. Code Ann. Tit. 16 §505-506 | 16 § 505: Penalties. Anyone who violates the provisions of a quarantine order or obstructs those tasked with carrying it out shall be fined no more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned for no more than a year. | 16 § 506: State and local law enforcement agencies are authorized to enforce the provisions of any Declaration of a State of Emergency. The Division of Public Health shall afford persons who are quarantined pursuant to § 505 of this title the same due process rights as those afforded to persons who are quarantined pursuant to § 3136 of Title 20. | Indoor Gatherings/Events: All gatherings or events held within any business or indoor space open to the public (including, but not limited to: food and drink establishments; commercial lodging; convention centers; houses of worship; pools; senior centers; and those in parks and recreation facilities or at facilities without a stated fire code occupancy) shall comply with the gathering requirements set forth by this Twenty-Seventh Modification. Indoor gatherings or events at any business or indoor space open to the public of up to the lesser of fifty percent (50%) stated fire occupancy or twenty-five (25) people (e.g. weddings and receptions, graduations, birthday parties, funeral receptions, etc.) and private indoor gatherings or events of up to ten (10) persons (e.g. dinner parties, house parties, birthday parties) are permitted in Phase 2 under the following conditions: Hosts of gatherings or events must take steps to protect vulnerable populations, including by providing materials and equipment necessary for proper hand hygiene, enforcing social distancing, and requiring the use of face coverings. All individuals aged Kindergarten and up must wear a face covering while in attendance at any private indoor gathering or event. Any business or indoor space open to the public interested in holding a gathering or event must have a mechanism for limiting attendance, enforcing social distancing between attendees and complying with this Modification’s declarations relating to providing face coverings for employees and signage about the use of face coverings for guests. Notwithstanding the indoor gathering occupancy limits set forth in Paragraph N.2, facilities who wish to host indoor gatherings and events at any business or indoor space open to the public of over twenty-five (25) people may apply to host a large indoor gathering or event of up to one hundred fifty (150) people by submitting a plan to HSPContact@delaware.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the anticipated event. 16 § 506: [T]he Director of the Division of Public Health or the Director’s designee may at any time declare certain diseases to be communicable and may by regulation lay down the procedure which is to be followed by the patient or person suffering therefrom, the parents of the patient, the householder, by the physician attending on the patient or any individual brought into contact with or responsible for the care or maintenance of the patient in order that the transference of the disease to other individual or individuals may be prevented. (b) The regulation respecting the communicable diseases shall provide for: (1) Quarantine or isolation of the patient, of any person or persons who have been exposed to the patient and therefore liable to have contracted the disease or of any carrier of the disease; (2) Placarding by a suitable sign intended to be recognizable by the public, the premises, house, tenement or room in which the person ill of or exposed to the disease, may be; (3) Any other matter relating to the care of and due to the illness of the patient from such a communicable disease while the patient is living and ill from the disease or to the disposal of his body when dead; (4) Removal of the patient from and the patient’s return to school; and (5) Any other matter or procedure of interest in the protection of the public. | Businesses and individuals responsible for indoor and outdoor spaces open to the public shall require employees, contractors, and volunteers to wear a face covering in compliance with this Modification, except as follows: Face coverings are not required when at or in a location where the employee, contractor or volunteer is alone and does not have a job that requires interacting with others. Face coverings are not required when eating and drinking, or when seated at a table to eat or drink. Face coverings are required to be worn at all other times in food and drink establishments, such as when walking to and from tables. Individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at food and drink establishments while not eating or drinking, and especially when waitstaff are at the table. Individuals who have a medical condition that makes it hard to breathe or a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a face covering can request a reasonable accommodation from the business, school, or individuals responsible for indoor/outdoor spaces open to the public to enable full and equal access to services, transportation, and facilities open to the public. A | ||||
| District of Columbia | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max indoors; 50 people max outdoors (modified from 25; Indoor dining at 25% capacity, Non essential retailers 25% capacity or 250 (whichever is fewer), Entertainment venues closed. Hookah bars and cigar bars remain closed. Hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms remain closed, Restaurants may operate and sell alcohol until midnight. Some changes to recreational activities and sports. Guided tours have been authorized with limits and there are increased operations at libraries. Waivers available for live entertainment. Movie theatres open with 25 ma people. | Essential travel; essential activities; allowable recreation | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, exposure, or after travel from high-risk states. If moving from high risk states, limit activity until receiving a negative Covid-19 test after arrival. | https://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo | Mayor’s Order 2021-038 Extension of Public Health Emergency | Violating D.C. Official Code § 7-2307: $1,000 fines, summary suspension or revocation of business licensure. Violation of Order: misdemeanor; fine up to $5,000, up to 90 days incarceration. An officer or employee of the District of Columbia government that violates this Order or any related personnel issuance shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline, including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay or removal from office. Violations of mask order will be enforced with fines of up to $1,000. | Metropolitan Police Department. This District of Columbia reserves the right to exercise provisions of the Communicable and Preventable Diseases Act, approved August 11, 1939, 53 Stat. 1408, D.C. Official Code §§ 7-131 et seq., if warranted , and to issue regulations providing for civil and criminal penalties and injunctive relief for violations of this order. | Anyone coming into Washington, D.C. from a high-risk state within the prior 14 days who was traveling for non-essential activities will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in DC. High-risk states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Contacts of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine for 14 days from the time of exposure. The Mayor’s Order requires the use of masks or face coverings for all individuals in the District while they are engaging in: essential business (such as entering a grocery store or pharmacy) or minimum basic operations for nonessential businesses when other persons are present; essential travel if social distance cannot be maintained. See order 2020-80 for information regarding face coverings: INDOOR WEARING OF MASKS: Persons must wear a mask in the common areas of apartments, condominiums and cooperatives; Businesses, office buildings, and other establishments open to members of the public shall post signage on their exterior doors stating that a person may not enter unless the person is wearing a mask. In addition, the business, office building, or other establishment shall exclude or attempt to eject persons who are not wearing masks or who remove their required masks; Employers shall provide masks to their employees. OUTDOOR AND TRANSIT-RELATED WEARING OF MASKS: Persons leaving their residences shall wear a mask when they are likely to come into contact with another person, such as being within six feet of another person for more than a fleeting time; and Persons who are operating or a passenger in a taxi or a vehicle that is part of a Transportation Network Company, or who are a passenger on or operator of any form of public transit in the District, including a bus, subway, streetcar, shuttle bus or van, or school bus, must wear a mask at all such times. | Wearing a mask is not required when: a. A person is a resident or guest in a private home or apartment; b. A person is actually eating, drinking, or legally smoking; c. A person is engaged in vigorous outdoor exercise and is maintaining social distance of at least six (6) feet from each other person; d. A person is in the water at a swimming pool; e. A person is in an enclosed office that no one else is permitted to enter; f. A person is aged two (2) years old or younger; g. A person is unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition or disability, or is physically unable to remove a mask; h. A person is giving a speech for broadcast or an audience, provided no one is within six feet of the speaker; i. A deaf or hard of hearing person needs to read the lips of a speaker; j. The equipment required for a job precludes the wearing of a mask and the person is wearing that equipment, or when wearing a mask would endanger public safety; k. A person has been lawfully asked to remove the mask for facial recognition purposes. Exceptions to face coverings: You are under the age of 3; actively eating or drinking; vigorously exercising outdoors and not close to anyone else; alone in enclosed office | |||
| District of Columbia | mandatory | Parks (not playgrounds), gardens, golf courses allow 50 people. | DC residents returning to the District after traveling to any place other than Maryland, Virginia or a low-risk state or country must limit daily activities and self-monitor for 14 days upon their return OR limit daily activities until they get tested for COVID-19 (approximately 72 hours after their return) and receive a negative result. | https://washington.org/dc-information/coronavirus-travel-update-washington-dc | Code of the District of Columbia § 7–135; § 7–136; § 7–137; § 7–140 | § 7–136: It shall be unlawful for a person detained in a place or institution pursuant to an order of the Mayor to leave said place or institution unless discharged in the manner provided in § 7-134 or 7-135. § 7–140: Any person who willfully violates § 7-136 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. | § 7–137: In aid of the powers vested in the Mayor to cause the removal to and detention in a place or institution of a person who is affected or is believed, upon probable cause, to be affected with any communicable disease or is or is believed, upon probable cause, to be a carrier of communicable disease as provided in this subchapter, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or any judge thereof, is authorized to issue a warrant for the arrest of such person and his removal to a place or institution as defined in § 7-133, which warrant shall be directed to the Chief of Police. | § 7–133: (a) Whenever the Mayor, after consultation with the Director of the Department of Health, has probable cause to believe that a person is affected with a communicable disease or is a carrier of a communicable disease and that the person’s presence in the general population is likely to cause death or seriously impair the health of others, the Mayor may, by written order, direct the removal of that person for the purpose of isolation, quarantine, or treatment. § 7–135: (a) The Mayor shall cause to be conducted, by medical personnel designated by the Mayor, medical examinations of all detained persons to determine whether any detained person is affected with a communicable disease and immediately discharge any person who is not affected with a communicable disease. (b) A person who has been diagnosed as being affected with a communicable disease may be detained for as long as necessary to protect the public health. A person detained pursuant to this subsection may at any time petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for a discharge hearing. Regional business meetings and conventions are allowed to take place indoors and outdoors at 25% capacity, with city waivers required for more than 250 people. Restaurants can sell alcohol until midnight and indoor dining capacity remains at 25 percent (or up to 250 people). Outdoor dining and carry out/delivery may continue. Museums, galleries and exhibits will be able to operate indoors and outdoors at 50% capacity. Non-essential retail indoors and outdoors will be able to operate at 50% capacity. Seated live entertainment (i.e. theater) will be allowed at 25% capacity (up to 500 people). Outdoor races will be allowed at 50% capacity (i.e. 5Ks). Weddings and special events will be allowed indoors and outdoors at 25% capacity (with a waiver for attendance greater than 250). School graduations and award ceremonies will be allowed indoors and outdoors with capacity limits. Live music will be allowed near outdoor restaurant seating. Libraries will be able to operate at 50% capacity. Recreation centers will be able to operate indoors at 50% capacity. Movie theaters will be able to operate at 25% capacity. Indoor and outdoor public pools will be allowed to open at 50% capacity. Outdoor splash pads will be allowed to open at full capacity. | The District Government issued updated travel requirements, effective Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, for anyone traveling into Washington, DC from a jurisdiction with more than 10 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: Get a test within 72 hours of traveling, and if the test is positive, don’t travel. If you are a close contact of a confirmed positive case, don’t travel. If you are a visitor to DC for more than three days, get tested within 3-5 days of arrival. Washington, DC has been in Phase Two of reopening since June. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser laid out plans to make some Phase Two adjustments with the recent spike in coronavirus cases. The mayor also recently announced that the city's The public health emergency is in effect through March 31, 2021. Please note, the following adjustments started as of Jan. 22, at 5 a.m.: Restaurants are required to reduce indoor dining capacity to 25 percent. Outdoor dining and carry out/delivery may continue. Museums can open with 250 people allowed per floor and no guided tours. Indoor gatherings are capped at 10 people and outdoor gatherings are limited to 25 people (both decreased from 50). These numbers apply to business meetings. Hotels: limited meetings are permitted for groups of up to 10 people indoors, hotel restaurants may open in accordance with restaurant guidance Essential and non-essential retailers may have patrons inside with 25% capacity, or no more than 250 people, whichever is fewer. The District’s live entertainment pilot program is suspended. The National Mall DC Circulator bus route is suspended. Libraries are closed but patrons may pick up and drop off materials.] | |||||
| Florida | recommended | Restaurants and food service establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Executive Order 20-244 provides that restaurants may not be limited by a local COVID-19 emergency order to less than 50% of their indoor capacity. If a restaurant is limited to less than 100% of its indoor capacity, such COVID-19 emergency order must satisfy the following: 1. quantify the economic impact of each limitation or requirements on those restaurants; and 2. explain why each limitation or requirement is necessary for public health. Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols State parks should be fully opened, including overnight accommodations. Public beaches should remain fully opened. Entertainment businesses, including movie theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, bowling alleys, arcades, playhouses, and casinos should re-open fully with limited social distancing protocols. Theme parks may return to normal operations with limited social distancing protocols. . | High risk population urged to stay home but no travel restrictions over all. | https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2021/EO_21-45.pdf | EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 21-45 | Any person who violates any isolation or quarantine directed by the Department of Health commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, which is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, a fine not to exceed $500, or both. See § 381.00315(6), Fla. Stat. | The Florida Department of Health shall take any steps necessary to ensure the screening and appropriate isolation and quarantine of individuals covered by this Order. C. The Florida Department of Health shall coordinate with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, each aviation and airport authority in Florida, county and local governments, and law enforcement agencies to effectuate the isolation or quarantine outlined above. D. Pursuant to section 381.0012(5), Florida Statutes, "it shall be the duty of every state and county attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate city and county officials upon request to assist the [Department of Health]" in enforcing any isolation or quarantine or order of the Department of Health issued pursuant to this Order. | Florida has a public health advisory recommending people wear face masks and refrain from gatherings of more than 10 people. This order extends Sections 1 (C) and 1 (D) of Executive Order 20-86 (Additional Requirements of Certain Individuals Traveling to Florida), which authorize the Department of Transportation, with assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol and county sheriffs, to continue to implement checkpoints on roadways as necessary. All persons in Florida are encouraged to avoid congregating in groups larger than 50 persons. | Florida is in Phase 3 of the Plan for Florida's Recovery starting 9/25/20. Applicable to all Florida counties. | |||||
| Florida | mandatory | Individuals over 65 or with underlying medical conditions can resume public interactions, but should practice social distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed. | https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-Florida-Department-of-Health-Renewal-of-Declaration-of-Public-Health-Emergency-2-19-2021.pdf | Renewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency | Fla. Stat. § 381.0011; Fla. Stat. § 381.00315 | Violating "any rule adopted under this section, any isolation or quarantine, or any requirement adopted by the department pursuant to a declared public health emergency.": misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, which provide that a misdemeanor of the second degree is punishable "by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days" and a fine of up to $500, plus court costs. | Signed 2/19/21 | 381.0011. It is the duty of the Department of Health to: (1) Assess the public health status and needs of the state. (2) Administer and enforce laws and rules relating to sanitation, control of communicable diseases, illnesses and hazards to health among humans and from animals to humans, and the general health of the people of the state. (3) Coordinate with federal, state, and local officials for the prevention and suppression of communicable and other diseases, illnesses, injuries, and hazards to human health. . . . (7) Manage and coordinate emergency preparedness and disaster response functions to: investigate and control the spread of disease; coordinate the availability and staffing of special needs shelters; support patient evacuation; ensure the safety of food and drugs; provide critical incident stress debriefing; and provide surveillance and control of radiological, chemical, biological, and other environmental hazards. 381.00315. The State Health Officer is responsible for declaring public health emergencies, issuing public health advisories, and ordering isolation or quarantines. [A] declaration of a public health emergency may not continue for longer than 60 days unless the Governor concurs in the renewal of the declaration. The State Health Officer, upon declaration of a public health emergency, may take actions that are necessary to protect the public health. Such actions include, but are not limited to . . . 4. Ordering an individual to be examined, tested, vaccinated, treated, isolated, or quarantined for communicable diseases that have significant morbidity or mortality and present a severe danger to public health. Individuals who are unable or unwilling to be examined, tested, vaccinated, or treated for reasons of health, religion, or conscience may be subjected to isolation or quarantine. . . . b. If the individual poses a danger to the public health, the State Health Officer may subject the individual to isolation or quarantine. If there is no practical method to isolate or quarantine the individual, the State Health Officer may use any means necessary to vaccinate or treat the individual. Any order of the State Health Officer given to effectuate this paragraph shall be immediately enforceable by a law enforcement officer under s. 381.0012. | ||||||
| Florida | Miami-Dade County | mandatory | mandatory | This order amends Section 3(d) of Emergency Order 33-20 to state that restaurants and other food service establishments with seating for more than eight people shall close for on-premises dining between the start of the curfew as determined in Emergency Order 27-20 and 6:00 a.m. the next morning; that such establishments may operate their kitchens for the purpose of providing delivery services, pick-up or take-out services; that employees, janitorial personnel, contractors and delivery personnel shall be allowed access to such establishments at all times; and that upon the expiration of the curfew, the limitations of this Section 3(d) shall be of no further force and effect. | https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/04.05.21-emergency-order-33-20.pdf | 33-20 Emergency Order Local State of Emergency | 60 days in jail, a maximum fine of $500 or both, per Florida Statutes. Any person violating any provision of ss. 252.31-252.90 or any rule or order made pursuant to ss. 252.31-252.90 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. | Effective April 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., this order cancels Emergency Orders 08-20, 10-20, 20-20, 24-20, 25-20, 29-20, 30-20 and 31-20, and authorizes every retail and commercial establishment and any other establishment or facility in the County to open, provided that each such establishment complies with facial covering requirements, provides hand sanitizer for customers and employees or facilities for hand-washing, uses reasonable efforts to ensure that customers and employees onsite maintain appropriate social distancing, as recommended by current CDC guidance, and ensures that sick employees do not report to work. Establishments not in compliance shall immediately close until compliance issues are addressed, must review this order, take all measures to come into compliance, and submit an executed attestation (Exhibit B). This order states a minimum occupancy of 50 percent for restaurants and other food establishments, and that these establishments shall be allowed to operate at up to 100 percent if the establishment ensures 6 feet of distance between tables and ensures that persons not actively eating or drinking are wearing facial coverings. This order states that the COVID Safety Guidelines (“Guidebook”) attached as Exhibit A is provided for information purposes only, and that no provisions therein shall be binding on any individual or establishment. This order states that employers do not need to require a negative COVID test before employees return to work. This order also states that all persons throughout Miami-Dade County shall wear a mask or other facial covering when in public, except as set forth in Section 5C of the order, and that no group of 10 or more individuals shall gather on a public street, alley, public way, sidewalk, public park, or in any body of water (excepting persons on private boats), and that where 10 or more individuals are separated by appropriate social distancing, no such group shall exist. | Children 2 and under are not required to wear masks, persons with trouble breathing, and people doing strenuous activity exempt from facemasks. Religious services exempt from 10 people max requirement. Social distancing requirements do not apply to families residing together; facial coverings do not have to be worn while eating or drinking. | |||||
| Florida | Broward County | mandatory | mandatory | Non-vulnerable populations should consider minimizing time spent in crowded environments. | https://www.broward.org/CoronaVirus/Documents/Comprehensive-Emergency-Order-20-30.pdf | Comprehensive Emergency Order | Violation of an Emergency Order is a second-degree misdemeanor subject to fines up to $500 per violation, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both. | Individuals may report suspected violations. The following persons are required to wear facial coverings regardless of whether social distancing can be maintained: all persons in any establishment, business, or amenity; all persons working in establishments permitted to open; members of the public when obtaining any good or service or otherwise visiting any establishment; all workers of any establishment involved in prep, handling, or service of food; all persons while in any common area of a multi-family housing development or residential facility (including reception areas, hallways, and elevators); All persons in any establishment (except for in amenities such as pools, parks, and beaches), including when entering, exiting, and otherwise moving around within the establishment; All persons while working in any capacity in an establishment, including workers involved in the preparation, handling, or service of food; and All persons while in any common area of a multi-family housing development or residential facility, including without limitation the reception area, hallways, and elevators. | Masks not required while swimming or otherwise in a pool, ocean, or other body of water, provided that social distancing between persons not of the same household is maintained. Children under the age of two (2) should not wear a facial covering, and any child while under the custody of a licensed childcare facility, including daycare centers, is not required to wear a facial covering; Persons who have difficulty breathing or a medical condition that otherwise makes the wearing of a facial covering unsafe; Persons receiving goods or services from a business or establishment for the shortest practical period of time during which the receipt of such goods or services necessarily precludes the wearing of a facial covering (such as eating or receiving a facial grooming); Public safety, fire, and other life safety personnel, as their personal protective equipment requirements will be governed by their respective agencies; Persons for whom wearing a facial covering is subject to a religious objection; and Persons subject to an express exception in an applicable Executive Order of the Governor or a Broward County Emergency Order, solely while engaging in the expressly excepted activity. | |||||
| Georgia | recommended | 50 people max if transitory or incendental; Licenced bars no longer have 50-person/35% occupancy capacity and now comply with requirements for restaurants. | High risk population must shelter in place | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-executive-order/03312103/download | Empowering a Healthy Georiga | violation, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both. | The order signed on 4/1/21 will become effective from April 8 through April 30, 2021. It will: Eliminates the gatherings ban Eliminates shelter-in-place requirements Removes the critical infrastructure distinction and collapses all organization suggested measures into one main list, with a small number of additional industry-specific requirements remaining Reduces any remaining distance requirements such as distance between parties at restaurants, bars, and movie theaters, and between patrons of group fitness classes Eliminates the ability of law enforcement to close an organization for failure to comply with the executive order provisions. The third executive order goes into effect April 8, 2021 through April 30, 2021. The order eliminates the gatherings ban and shelter in place requirements. According to the press release from Governor Kemp’s office, “It Removes the critical infrastructure distinction and collapses all organization suggested measures into one main list, with a small number of additional industry-specific requirements remaining”. The third order also reduces remaining distance requirements between parties at bars, restaurants, group fitness classes and movie theaters. It also takes away the ability of law enforcement to close businesses for failure to comply with the Executive Order guidelines. | ||||||
| Georgia | mandatory | https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-executive-order/03312101/download | Public Health Emergency Renewal 3/31 | Ga. Code § 31-12-2.1; § 31-12-4; § 31-3-2.1; § 31-12-3 | § 31-3-2.1: Violation of rules or regulations related to quarantine powers shall be declared a nuisance or a misdemeanor, as determined by the county governing authority establishing the rule. | § 31-12-2.1; § 31-12-4: Authority. The Department of Community Health is empowered to isolate and treat individuals unwilling or unable to observe department rules or regulations for disease suppression and to establish quarantine, isolation or surveillance of people or animals exposed to a communicable disease that affects humans. A County Board of Health and Wellness has the authority to declare and enforce a quarantine. Updated Document: Creates a definition for “organization” Updates quarantine protocol to reflect the CDC’s latest guidance regarding individuals who have been fully vaccinated or recently recovered from COVID-19 Clarifies that entities that can be considered both a “bar” and “live performance venue” should adhere to the guidance for bars laid out in the Executive Order | ||||||||
| Georgia | Atlanta | mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max | High risk population must shelter in place. All city facilities, including City Hall shall be closed to the general public. Moratorium of permits for outdoor events lifted after May 19 (2021-31). | https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=6253 | Executive Order 2021-39 | A person who fails to comply with wearing a face covering shall first be given a warning and an opportunity to put on a facial covering or mask, leave the entity, or demonstrate their compliance with one of the exceptions. If the person fails to comply after being given a warning, then such person may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.00 on the first offense and not more than $50.00 on the second and any subsequent offenses. | The Mask Order calls for all persons within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth. The Order also extends to individuals inside commercial entities or other buildings or spaces open to the public, outdoor public spaces--wherever it is not feasible to maintain appropriate social distancing from another person not in the same household. Persons who meet the criteria for higher risk of severe illness are required to shelter in place within their places of residence and take every possible precaution to limit social interaction to prevent the spread or infection of COVID-19. Gatherings: Neither the City of Atlanta or any business, establishment, corporation, non-profit corporation, organization may allow more than 50 persons to be gathered at a single location if such gathering requires persons to stand or be seated within six ( 6) feet of any person; and all gatherings of any number of individuals shall be prohibited on City of Atlanta property; and shall not apply to cohabitating persons outside of their homes \ | Facial coverings or masks are not required in the following circumstances: (1) In personal vehicles or upon residential property; (2) When a person is alone in enclosed spaces or only with other members of the same household; (3) When the individual has a bona fide religious objection to wearing a facial covering or mask; (4) While drinking or eating; (5) When a licensed healthcare provider has determined that wearing a facial covering or mask causes or aggravates a health condition for the individual or when such person has some other bona fide medical reason for not wearing a facial covering or mask; ( 6) When wearing a facial covering or mask would prevent the receipt of personal services or performing work in the course of employment; (7) When complying with the directions of a law enforcement officer or for the purposes of verifying a person's identity, such as when purchasing alcohol, tobacco, or prescription drugs or when engaging in a financial transaction; (8) Children under the age of ten (10) years; (9) When the individual cannot don or remove a face mask or face covering without undue assistance; (10) At any polling place and no individual shall be denied ingress or egress to or from a polling place for failure to wear a facial covering or mask; and (11) When outdoors and able to consistently maintain social distancing from anyone other than individuals with whom they cohabitate. When not pursuant to this order, masks are highly encouraged. Entities that don't consent need to post legible signs and promptly notify the Atlanta Police Dept of their refusal to consent to this lOcal Option Face Covering Requirement. If not, deemed violations. | ||||
| Georgia | Savannah | mandatory | mandatory | https://www.wsav.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2021/04/20210408_SIGNED_Renewal-of-Emergency-Order-requiring-Face-Coverings-or-Masks_March-30-2021-at-1130am.pdf | Mask Ordinance | Civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 pursuant to Section 3-3015 of the City Code. | All persons entering a commercial establishment in the City must wear a face covering or mask while inside the establishment. This does not apply to religious establishments. However, face coverings are highly recommended during religious activity. All restaurants, retail stores, salons, grocery stores, and pharmacies in the City must require their employees to wear a face covering at all times while having face-to-face interaction with the public. | Any person who is unable to safely wear a face covering due to age, an underlying health condition or is unable to remove the face covering without the assistance of others is exempt from this order. | ||||||
| Hawaii | mandatory | mandatory | depends on county/island | Encouraged to stay home | Mandatory 10-day quarantine after inter island travel and out-of-state travel | https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2102078-ATG_Eighteenth-Proclamation-Related-to-the-COVID-19-Emergency-distribution-signed.pdf | 19th PROCLAMATION RELATED TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY | For violating quarantine laws: (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly engages in conduct that violates any of these rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the person shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned nor more than one year, or both. | No provision of this Proclamation, or any rule or regulation hereunder, shall be construed as authorizing any private right of action to enforce any requirement of this Proclamation, or of any rule or regulation. Unless the Governor, Director of HIEMA, or their designee issues an express order to a non-judicial public officer, no provision of this Proclamation, or any rule or regulation hereunder, shall be construed as imposing any ministerial duty upon any non-judicial public officer and shall not bind the officer to any specific course of action or planning in response to the pandemic or interfere with the officer’s authority to utilize his or her discretion. | Exhibit J, Face Masks. All individuals shall wear face coverings over their noses and mouths in public settings. Each county/island has different gathering restrictions. https://hawaiicovid19.com/safe-gatherings/ Hawaii’s inter-island travel quarantine was reinstated. Anyone arriving by air on any island except Oahu to quarantine for 10 days. All customers shall wear a face covering while waiting to enter and while at a business or operation. All employees shall wear a face covering. High risk populations are urged to stay in their residences to the extent possible, except as necessary to seek medical care. All persons shall maintain a minimum of six-feet of physical separation from all other persons to the fullest extent possible. All persons entering the State of Hawaiʻi shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine, except those persons performing critical infrastructure functions. All travelers are required to have a negative test result from a trusted partner before departing for the State of Hawai‘i, in order to bypass the State’s mandatory self-quarantine. Travelers must upload their negative test result to the Safe Travels system prior to departure, or alternatively must bring a hard copy of their test result with them when boarding their flight. Should you arrive in State without an approved negative pre-travel test, you will be subject to the 10-day quarantine. | Individuals with medical conditions or disabilities where the wearing of a face covering may pose a health or safety risk to the individual; Children under the age of 5; While working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual’s desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet is maintained; While eating, drinking, smoking, as permitted by applicable law; Inside private automobiles, provided the only occupants are members of the same household/living unit/residence; While receiving services allowed under a State or county order, rule, or proclamation that require access to that individual’s nose or mouth; Where federal or state safety or health regulations, or a financial institution’s policy (based on security concerns), prohibit the wearing of facial coverings; Individuals who are communicating with the hearing impaired while actively communicating (e.g., signing or lip reading); First responders (police, fire fighters, lifeguards, etc.) to the extent that wearing face coverings may impair or impede the safety of the first responder in the performance of his/her duty; While outdoors when physical distance of six (6) feet from other individuals (who are not members of the same household/living unit/residence) can be maintained at all times; and As specifically allowed by a provision of a State or county COVID-19 related order, rule, or proclamation. | |||
| Hawaii | Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 127A-12-13; § 325-8; § 325-2 | § 325-2: Failure of required medical professionals to report presence of a communicable disease is punishable by fine up to $1,000 per violation. Failure to follow a quarantine order is a misdemeanor. | § 127A-12-13; Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 325-8: Police Power and Limitations. Public safety officials can isolate or close any building that is the source of contamination and provide for the destruction or cleansing of property that is acting as a public nuisance. The governor can suspend any law which impedes the ability to respond to a civil defense emergency. Subjects of quarantine should have their dignity respected and be kept in the least restrictive environment dictated by public health requirements. They have the right to contest a quarantine order in court. | § 127A-12-13; 325-8: Authority. The governor, in the event of a civil defense emergency, may require the quarantine of persons affected with a disease that presents a public health risk. The Department of Health can petition the court for a quarantine order, or if necessary for the protection of public health, establish a quarantine, provided they submit a petition to the court. The Department of Health can require immunization against a communicable disease with exceptions based on medical risk and religious objection. | Face coverings are not required in the following circumstances: | |||||||||
| Hawaii | Honolulu | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | Essential travel only | https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/may/may_docs/2103140-CCH_Emergency_Order_No._2021-04_certified_-_signed.pdf | Emergency Order 2021-04 | Enforcement. All law enforcement of the State of Hawai’i and City shall ensure compliance with and enforce these Orders in accordance with I-law. Rev. Stat. § 127A-29 and Mayor’s Rules. | Order 5: Face coverings. All individuals shall wear face coverings over their noses and mouths when in public settings. Order 3: Gatherings. Indoor and outdoor social gatherings of more than ten (10) individuals are prohibited. For purposes of this Order, a “social gathering” is a gathering or event that brings together persons from multiple households or living units at the same time for a discrete, shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as a private home, park, auditorium, stadium, arena, conference room, lunch room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. Six (6)-foot distances. All persons shall maintain a minimum of six (6)-feet of physical distance from all other persons who are not members of the same household/living unit. | A. Individuals with medical conditions or disabilities where the wearing of a face covering may pose a health or safety risk to the individual; B. Children under the age of 5; C. While working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual’s desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet is maintained; D. While eating, drinking, smoking, as permitted by applicable law; E. Inside private automobiles, provided the only occupants are members of the same household or living unit; F. While receiving services allowed under a State or county order, rule, or proclamation that require access to that individual’s nose or mouth; G. Where federal or state safety or health regulations, or a financial institution’s policy (based on security concerns), prohibit the wearing of facial coverings; H. Individuals who are communicating with the hearing impaired while actively communicating (e.g., signing or lip reading); I. First responders (police, fire fighters, lifeguards, etc.) to the extent that wearing face coverings may impair or impede the safety of the first responder in the performance of his/her duty; J. While outdoors when physical distance of six (6) feet from other individuals (who are not members of the same household or living unit) can be maintained at all times; and K. As specifically allowed by a provision of a State or City COVID-19 related order, rule, or proclamation. | ||||
| Hawaii | Maui County | mandatory | mandatory | 5 people max | Encouraged to stay home | https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/125111/COM_Public-Health-Emergency-Rules?bidId= | PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RULES | Fine up to $5,000, up to a year imprisonment | Effective September 1, 2020, all travelers must complete the State of Hawaii Safe Travels online application. All travelers must complete the application at least 24 hours prior to departure. High risk populations are urged to stay home. Persons must wear a face mask or covering while outside their place of residence. Persons over the age of 5 years old must wear a face mask or cloth covering the nose and mouth while in all indoor public spaces, including on public or shared transportation, unless specifically provided for otherwise in these rules. Employees must wear face masks or coverings when walking to and from common areas (hallways, bathrooms, stairwells, elevators), but may temporarily remove the face covering when at their desks or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the employee’s desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing is maintained. Businesses may refuse to allow entry to persons not wearing face coverings, unless they have an exception to wearing a mask. GATHERINGS: Indoor or outdoor social gatherings of groups up to 10 persons are permitted. Face coverings are required and physical distancing of at least 6 feet between separate groups must be maintained. All persons traveling to the County of Maui, whether inter island or from out of state, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine in compliance with Rule 11, above. The period of self-quarantine shall begin from the date of entry into the County of Maui and shall last 14 days or the duration of the person’s presence in the County, whichever is shorter. | Masks and other facial coverings shall not be required: 1. at or inside a private residence; 2. inside a private automobile, provided the only occupants are members of the same household or residence; 3. inside a hotel, motel, or commercial lodging establishment guest room, or inside any apartment; 4. of persons who cannot wear a mask or facial covering due to an existing medical condition; 5. of an individual who is hearing impaired or an individual who is communicating with an individual who is hearing impaired; 6. where federal or state safety or health regulations prohibit the wearing of facial coverings; 7. of persons actively engaged in strenuous outdoor physical activity, provided adequate social distancing is both possible and practiced; 8. of persons swimming or engaged in other activities that may cause the facial covering to become wet; 9. while persons are actively eating, drinking, or smoking; and 10. while a person is receiving services that require access to that person’s nose or mouth. | ||||
| Hawaii | Hawaii County | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | High risk population urged to stay home | 10 day quarantine required for all individuals traveling to the county | https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2789/720 | Mayor's COVID-19 First Amended Emergency Rule No. 14 https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=110735&cr=1 | Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 127A-29, any person violating this Rule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. | Face Coverings Required. All persons within Hawaiʻi County shall wear face coverings, over their nose and mouth, while in public settings. Physical distancing requirements. All persons shall maintain a minimum of six (6) feet of physical separation from all other persons to the fullest extent possible. Businesses or operations shall designate lanes for patrons' entry and checkout with appropriate signage, tape, or other means to establish the minimum six (6) foot spacing for customers waiting in line. Checkout operations shall be modified to provide the minimum physical distancing or to provide a shield or barrier separating the interactions between customers and checkout clerks. Gatherings. Indoor social gatherings of groups up to ten (10) persons are permitted and outdoor gatherings of groups up to 25 person are permitted. Face coverings are required and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet between separate groups must be maintained. Members of a single residential or family unit who share the same address are not restricted. Travel to the County of Hawaiʻi. Pursuant to the Eighteenth Emergency Proclamation, all persons traveling to Hawaiʻi Island are subject to the State of hawaiʻi's mandatory 10 day self-quarantine unless an exemption or modification applies. The period of self-quarantine shall begin from the date of entry onto Hawaiʻi Island and shall last 10 days or the duration of the person's presence on the island, whichever is shorter. | Persons five (5) years of age or younger; Persons with medical conditions or disabilities where the wearing of face covering may pose a health or safety risk to the individual; Persons actively communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication; While eating, drinking, smoking, as permitted by applicable law or Rule; Unless otherwise permitted, inside private automobiles, provided the only occupants are members of the same household/living unit/residence; Persons obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service; Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines; First responders (police, fire fighters, lifeguards, etc.) to the extent that wearing face coverings may impair or impede the safety of the first responder in the performance of his/her duty; While working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual's desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet is maintained; Where federal or state safety or health regulations, or a financial institution's policy (based on security concerns), prohibit the wearing of facial coverings; Except as provided in Exhibit 2 persons actively engaged in exercise activity so long as physical distancing requirements are maintained; Except as provided in Exhibit 2 while outdoors when physical distance of six (6) feet from other individuals (who are not members of the same household/living unit/residence) can be maintained at all times; | |||
| Idaho | Not Required | recommended | 50 people max, more if social distancing | Resume non-essential travel | https://rebound.idaho.gov/stage-3-stay-healthy-guidelines/ | Stage 3 Stay Health Guidelines | Gatherings: Gatherings should be limited to 50 or fewer people and adhere to the Physical Distancing and Sanitation Requirements. Face coverings: Individuals should wear a face covering over their nose and mouth in indoor public settings or in an outdoor public space where they are unable to maintain six-feet physical distancing from an individual not from their household. | Gatherings for political expression - including polling locations - and religious activities are not subject to the provisions of this Section; Gatherings exceeding the size and capacity limitations specified in this Order may receive an exemption if the organizer submits a plan for the gathering to the local health district having authority were the gathering is to occur, received approval of the plan from the local health district, and ensures compliance with the approved plan at the gathering. | ||||||
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 39-415; § 50-304; § 56-1003 (7); § 16.02.10.065 (2008) | § 56-1003 (7): Any person who violates an order of isolation or quarantine shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. | § 16.02.10.065 (2008): Police Power and Limitations. Department of health officials may enter property in order to administer or enforce communicable disease duties. | § 39-415; § 50-304: Authority. The state public health administrator has the power to quarantine an individual in the case of a communicable disease and to prevent entry or exit of a household or place by non authorized individuals, provided proper notification of the order and identification of least restrictive means of protecting public health. A district health board has identical powers as state officials within a health district. Cities may create a board of health and assign it powers and duties relevant to the control of communicable diseases, within five miles of the city. | While drinking, eating, or smoking; | |||||||||
| Idaho | Boise | mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max | https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/mayor/coronavirus-covid-19-information/reissued-public-health-emergency-order-no-20-15a/ | Public Health Emergency Order No. 20-15a | In accordance with Boise City Code Section 1-15-10, any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this Emergency Order No. 20-15a shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. | Individuals and businesses within Boise City are urged to voluntarily comply with this Emergency Order No. 20-15a. In accordance with Boise City Code Section 1-15-10, any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this Emergency Order No. 20-15a shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. The City Clerk’s Office has determined that any business licensed by the City of Boise that operates in violation of Emergency Order No. 20-15a, Stay Healthy Guidelines - Stage Three; CDH Public Health Advisory, or any other State law and/or Municipal ordinance, may represent a clear and immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and may be subject to immediate business license suspension or revocation pursuant to Boise City Code Section 3-1A-19. | Social distancing: Individuals shall maintain at least six (6) feet minimum physical distancing from non-household members, whenever possible. Gatherings: Gatherings of 50 or more people are hereby prohibited unless CDH reviews and recommends approval to the City of a plan that will ensure the safety of the participants and the community, and subject to the Boise City permitting process, if applicable. IF CDH does not recommend approval, Boise City will make a final determination upon review of the recommendations of CHD. A gathering of 50 or more people without the recommendation of an approved plan may be in violation of this order. Masks: Every person is required to wear a face covering that completely covers the person’s nose and mouth when the person is in a public place. | i. Children under the age of two (2). ii. Persons with medical conditions, mental health conditions, or disability that prevent them from wearing a face covering. A person is not required to provide documentation demonstrating that the person cannot tolerate wearing a face covering. iii. Persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, or communicating with a person who is deaf and hard of hearing, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication. iv. Persons, including on-duty first responders, for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines. v. Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose, face, or head for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service. vi. Persons who are eating or drinking at a restaurant or other establishment that offers food or beverage service, so long as they engage in physical distancing. vii. Persons actively engaged in athletic competition, training, or practice when wearing a face covering is not feasible. | ||||
| Illinois | mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max | Essential travel only | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/Executive-Orders/ExecutiveOrder2021-03.aspx | Executive Order 2021-06 | This Executive Order may be enforced by State and local law enforcement pursuant to, inter alia, Section 7, Section 15, Section 18, and Section 19 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305. | Executive Order 2021-03 was extended through April 3 in Executive Order 2021-05, available here: https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/Executive-Orders/ExecutiveOrder2021-05.aspx . Regions of IL have different requirements based on phases, pursuant to Executive Order 2021-03, which is available here: https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/Executive-Orders/ExecutiveOrder2021-03.aspx. Information about regions is available here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-regional-dashboard All regions are currently in Phase 4. | Exemptions to all orders for free exercise of religion, emergency functions, and governmental functions. | |||||
| Illinois | Dept of Health Powers. Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 § 2305/2-8.1; 20 § 2305/2 (C); 20 § 2305/2 (2009) | 20 § 2305/2-8.1: Penalties. Whoever violates or refuses to obey any rule or regulation of the Department of Public Health shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. | 20 § 2305/2 (C): Police Power & Limitations. Persons who are or are about to be ordered to be isolated or quarantined and owners of places that are or are about to be closed and made off limits to the public shall have the right to counsel. If a person or owner is indigent, the court shall appoint counsel for that person or owner. Persons who are ordered to be isolated or quarantined or who are owners of places that are ordered to be closed and made off limits to the public, shall be given a written notice of such order. | 20 § 2305/2 (2009): Authority. The Department of Public Health has supreme authority over declaring new or modifying existing quarantines. A county board of health should be created with responsibility for control of contagious diseases, including the use of quarantine for areas within the county not incorporated. Corporate authorities of municipalities have jurisdiction for quarantine extending one-half mile beyond corporate limits. Local health authorities shall establish quarantine of contacts of someone suspected of carrying a disease that requires this action. | When a person is 10 years of age or younger. | |||||||||
| Illinois | Chicago | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | Emergency Travel Order | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travel to states with high infection rates | https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/sites/covid/health-orders/2021/2021.1.20-Stay-at-Home-Advisory.pdf | Stay at Home (Re-Issued) | PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER No. 2020-10: Any person who violates this Order shall be subject to applicable penalties provided by law. Fines of up to $500 per day, to a maximum of $7,000 for those who willingly defy travel quarantine order. | Residents are advised to only leave home to go to work or school, or for essential needs such as seeking medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food, or receiving deliveries. If you do leave home, you must always wear a face covering and practice social distancing by staying six feet away from others in accordance with the City’s Executive Order 2020-9. In accordance with City’s Emergency Travel Order, residents should avoid all non-essential out of-state travel. The Order is applicable to individuals coming into the City of Chicago from high risk states. Anyone traveling from a state that has a case rate higher than 15 average daily cases per 100k population, as defined by the most recent travel order update, is directed to obtain a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for a 10-day period (or the duration of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter). The Order is subject to limited exemptions. | ||||
| Indiana | required on state property and at COVID testing and vaccination sites but the statewide mask mandate was lifted on April 6 | suggested | no restrictions | https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-21-09-Modification-of-County-Based-Restrictions.pdf https://backontrack.in.gov/ | Executive Order 21-09 | Local health, education, and worker safety agencies are responsible for enforcement. | Face coverings: Every individual within the State of Indiana shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when: i) inside all state government buildings, offices and facilities, including but not limited to the Indiana Government Center, Indianapolis office locations and other offices or facilities throughout the state; ii) outside on state property where six (6) feet of social distancing cannot be achieved and maintained with individuals who are not in your household; iii) at a COVID testing or vaccination site; iv) at a K-12 educational facility as more specifically provided for in ¶ 8 below... Gatherings: Local health departments, based on the overall spread of COVID-19 within their community or based the color-coded metric for the county, may impose measures and restrictions on gatherings and events, including limiting the size of a social gathering or event by overall attendance (attendees, staff and others) or at a percentage of a facility's capacity. | i) children under two (2) years of age should not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation; ii) children who are over the age of two (2) years and under the age of eight (8) years unless otherwise required by a directive in this Executive Order; iii) any person with a medical condition, mental health condition or disability which prevents wearing a face covering; iv) any person who is deaf or hard of hearing, or communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication; v) any person for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines; vi) any person while consuming food or drink, or while seated at a restaurant or other establishment to eat or drink; vii) any person while exercising or engaging in sports activity and who can maintain six ( 6) feet of social distancing from other individuals not in the same household; viii) any person who is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water and who can maintain six (6) feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; ix) any person while driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as the driver; x) any person obtaining a service which requires temporary removal of the face covering for security surveillance, screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a health-related or personal care service involving the face, however the removal of the face covering must be temporary and limited only to the extent necessary to obtain the service; xi) any person, upon request, as part of a law enforcement investigatory stop or investigation or court-related proceeding; xii) any person who is incarcerated; xiii) any person who is experiencing homelessness; xiv) any person while giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience if the person can maintain six (6) feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; or xv) any person attending or engaged in a religious service. | ||||||
| Indiana | Ind. Code § 16-19-3-9; § 16-41-9-1.5 | § 16-41-9-1.5: A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a condition of isolation or quarantine under this chapter commits violating quarantine or isolation, a Class A misdemeanor. | § 16-41-9-1.5: Police Power & Limitations. The public health authority may petition a circuit or superior court for an order imposing isolation or quarantine on the individual. A petition for isolation or quarantine filed under this subsection must be verified and include a brief description of the facts supporting the public health authority's belief that isolation or quarantine should be imposed on an individual, including a description of any efforts the public health authority made to obtain the individual's voluntary compliance with isolation or quarantine before filing the petition. | § 16-19-3-9: Authority. The Department of Health may establish quarantine and do what is reasonable and necessary to prevent or suppress disease. When a public health emergency exists, the department can enforce orders within local jurisdiction and exercise all powers of those local health authorities. | ||||||||||
| Indiana | Indianapolis | mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max for "social gatherings"; larger gatherings can be approved by health department. | Recommended 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travel to states with high infection rates | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uS-nhEsu4ztreHWQtcnNXEO_c51Rvcde/view | Public Health Order 7-2021 | Enforcement of mask provisions left to businesses. | Unless an exception applies, all individuals must wear a mask or face covering over their nose and mouth when in an indoor place other than the home, or when outdoors in a situation where adequate social distancing of at least 6 feet is not possible (including outdoor public gatherings). Social gatherings must be limited to 50 people or fewer. A social gathering is defined as an event, assembly, or convening that brings together multiple people, individually or from separate households, in a single space, indoors or outdoors, at the same time and in a coordinated fashion where a significant purpose is to interact with others. Examples of social gatherings include, but are not limited to, private parties, club meetings, and banquets. | Major exceptions to the public health order include children under the age of 2, individuals with a medical exception, and those with jobs for which wearing a mask presents a safety risk. Customers at restaurants, bars, or other food establishments do not need to wear a mask when eating or drinking. | ||||
| Iowa | recommended | recommended | discouraged; no size limits | https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/PH%20Proclamation%20-%202021.04.02.pdf | Proclamation of Disaster Emergency | Gatherings: "I strongly encourage that a gathering organizer or host take reasonable measures under the circumstances of each gathering to ensure the health of participants and members of the public, including social distancing practices, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health." Employee and Public Protection: "I strongly encourage that all businesses or other employers remaining open with in-person operations take reasonable measures under the circumstances of each establishment to ensure the health of employees, patrons, and members of the public, including social distancing practices, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health." | ||||||||
| Iowa | Iowa Code § 136.3; § 139A.25, § 139A.4; § 199A.5; § 139A.13 | §139A.25: Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter, or of the rules of the department or a local board, or any lawful order, written or oral, of the department or board, or of their officers or authorized agents, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. | a business or other employer absent an additional specific order or directive of the | § 139A.4 1. The type and length of isolation or quarantine imposed for a specific communicable disease shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 2. The department and the local boards may impose and enforce isolation and quarantine restrictions. 3. The department shall adopt rules governing terminal cleaning. 4. The department and local boards may impose and enforce area quarantine restrictions according to rules adopted by the department. Area quarantine shall be imposed by the least restrictive means necessary to prevent or contain the spread of the suspected or confirmed quarantinable disease or suspected or known hazardous or toxic agent. 139A.5 When isolation or a quarantine is established, appropriate placards prescribed by the department shall be erected to mark the boundaries of the place of isolation or quarantine. 139A.13 Any person removed and isolated or quarantined in a separate house or hospital may, at the person’s own expense, employ the health care provider of the person’s choice, and may provide such supplies and commodities as the person may require. | ||||||||||
| Iowa | Des Moines | mandatory | mandatory | 9 people max indoors; 30 people max outdoors | https://cms2.revize.com/revize/desmoines/document_center/City%20Clerk/Proclamations/2021/20210413_COVID%20Proclamation%20Amendment.pdf?pdf=Proclamation&t=1619125520617&pdf=Proclamation&t=1619125520617 | DES MOINES PROCLAMATION AMENDMENT | With respect to the terms of Section (A), Section (B) and this Section (D) herein, per City of Des Moines Municipal Code Section 2-168( c ), the public is advised that the violation of a Mayoral Proclamation of emergency or of any subsidiary proclamation thereto evidencing the exercise of emergency powers or of any rule or order issued pursuant thereto by the Mayor or the City Manager or of any order issued pursuant thereto by any peace officer or of any directive issued by designated emergency services personnel pursuant thereto shall constitute a violation of that Section and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided by City of Des Moines Municipal Code Section 1-15. | City of Des Moines | "Face Coverings. Consistent with the authority granted me by the Iowa Code and City of Des Moines Municipal Code referenced above, I therefore direct, require and order that all persons in the City of Des Moines shall wear a face covering such as a cloth mask, surgical mask, plastic shield or similar covering that covers their nose and mouth when in a public place in all of the following circumstances unless as expected in subsection (c)..." "No organization that is a public accommodation of any sort, including without limitation, a business that is open to the public, may provide service to a customer or allow a customer to enter its premises, unless the customer is wearing a face covering as required by this Proclamation, and such organizations must post signs at entrance(s) instructing customers of their legal obligation to wear a face covering while inside pursuant to this Proclamation." "Gatherings. a) I therefore direct that, except as otherwise provided in this subsection (B)(a), the Proclamation prohibition on indoor gatherings of 10 people or more on public property or public right-of-way shall continue in full force and effect." "I further direct that, except as otherwise provided in this subsection (B)(b), the Proclamation prohibition on an outdoor social, community or leisure gathering or event, including, but not limited to a festival, convention, residential block party, or fundraiser, of more than 30 people on public property or public right-of-way that has not previously been leased or has not previously been granted exclusive use through a concession to a third party shall be in full force and effect." "Gatherings. a) The terms restricting indoor and outdoor gatherings contained in Section B of the Proclamation amendment dated February 22, 2021 shall remain in effect through April 30, 2021. b) I direct that effective May 1, 2021, the City Manager implement reasonable and appropriate health measure rules under the circumstances for each indoor gathering on public property or public right-of-way to ensure the health of City employees and visitors including use of face coverings, social distancing practices, reduced or limited facility or room capacity, increased facility ventilation, increased hygiene practices and other public health measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the IDPH and the CDC." | 1) When outside one's residence or dwelling place and unable to stay at least six (6) feet away from other persons; 2) When inside any indoor public settings or place of public accommodations as defined in City of Des Moines Municipal Code Chapter 62, including without limitation all retail stores, restaurants, bars, taverns and other accommodations; 3) When in any other public settings that are not one's residence or dwelling place with persons who do not live in the same residence or dwelling place; 4) When using public transportation or private car service (including taxis, rideshare, or carpooling). 1) Persons under 2 years of age; 2) Any person who has trouble breathing, is currently on oxygen therapy or on a ventilator; 3) Any unconscious or incapacitated person or any person who is otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance; 4) Any person who has been told in writing by a medical, legal, or behavioral health professional not to wear face coverings when that writing is carried on the person not using an otherwise required face covering unless such inquiry is prohibited by Federal or State law; 5) Any person actively engaged in a public safety role, including but not limited to law enforcement, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel; 6) Any person traveling in a personal vehicle alone or with members of the same household; 7) Any person who is alone or in the presence of only members of the same household; 8) Any person exercising at moderate or high intensity (e.g. jogging or biking); 9) Any person seated at a food establishment when actually engaged in the process of eating or drinking; 10) Any person actually obtaining a service that would require temporary removal of the persons face covering (e.g. dental, orthodontic or medical services); 11) Any person for whom a face covering would be violative of a sincerely held religious belief or doctrine; 12) When Federal or State law prohibits wearing a face covering or requires the removal of the face covering. | ||||
| Kansas | mandatory | https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EO-21-14-Face-Coverings-Protocol-Reissue-Executed.pdf | Executive Order No. 21-14 | As currently permitted pursuant to state law, the Attorney General, county attorneys, and district attorneys enforcing this order should use their discretion and consider the totality of the circumstances as they determine appropriate enforcement actions. | "...any person is Kansas shall wear a face covering when they are in the following situations..." "...all businesses or organizations in Kansas must require all employees, customers, visitors, members, or members of the public to wear a face covering when..." | Persons exempt from the face covering requirement include: children aged 5 and younger; persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that precents wearing a face covering; persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; persons receiving services where removal is necessary; persons who are eating or drinking; persons for whom a covering would put them at risk related to their work. "The Four Tribes of Kansas (Iowa Tribe, Kickapoo Nation, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, and Sac & Fox Nation) retain any authority to regulate through their respective tribal councils for the health and welfare of their population." | ||||||||
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-119, § 65-126, § 65-129 | § 65-129: [V]iolating, refusing or neglecting to obey any of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment for the prevention, suppression and control of infectious or contagious diseases, or [leaving] any isolation area of a hospital or other quarantined area without the consent of the local health officer having jurisdiction, or [evading] or break[ing] quarantine or knowingly concealing] a case of infectious or contagious disease is a Class C misdemeanor. | § 65-129: Police Power & Limitations. An individual or group of individuals isolated or quarantined under this section may request a hearing in district court contesting the isolation or quarantine, as provided in article 15 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The court shall grant the request for relief unless the court determines that the isolation or quarantine order is necessary and reasonable to prevent or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to an infectious or contagious disease. | § 65-119. Any county or joint board of health or local health officer having knowledge of any infectious or contagious disease, or of a death from such disease, within their jurisdiction, shall immediately exercise and maintain a supervision over such case or cases during their continuance, seeing that all such cases are properly cared for and that the provisions of this act as to isolation, restriction of communication, quarantine and disinfection are duly enforced. . . . The county or joint board of health or local health officer is hereby empowered and authorized to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of any and all infectious or contagious disease. § 65-126. Whenever the county or joint board of health or the local health officer neglects to properly isolate and quarantine infectious or contagious diseases and persons afflicted with or exposed to such diseases as may be necessary to prevent the spread thereof, the secretary of health and environment may quarantine any area in which any of these diseases may show a tendency to become epidemic. | ||||||||||
| Kansas | Kansas City/Wyandotte County | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max; 50% capacity for restaurants | https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/112020localhealthorder.pdf | Local Health Officer Order | Violation of this Order is a violation of Ordinance 17-7 and is a Class C Misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and a 30-day jail sentence. | Pursuant to K.S.A. 65-129b, any sheriff, deputy sheriff, health inspector, or other law enforcement officer of any political subdivision within Wyandotte County, Kansas is hereby ordered to assist in the execution or enforcement of this Order, as amended or modified, as well as all other orders of the Local Health Officer not otherwise rescinded or superseded. | People need to wear a mask in any public space, indoor or outdoor. Phase 3 may extend if numbers continue to spike. Businesses need to ensure social distancing, ask that employees wear masks or cloth coverings and encourage that customers do the same. If employees become sick they should stay home except to get tested. Wearing a mask is not a substitute for social distancing.Other large gatherings of people in Wyandotte County are prohibited. Large gatherings are those with more than ten (10) people in attendance or anticipated to attend, either indoor and outdoor, except for governmental and judicial functions, schools, healthcare facilities, private business or retail operations, religious and faith-based activities. The gathering order, LHO 11/20/21, is available here: https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/112020localhealthorder.pdf LHO 11/20/21 was amended by LHO 1/12/21 to expand the hours that restaurants are allowed to be open. The new order bars in-person restaurant and tavern services from 12:30 AM-6:00 AM. It is available here: https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/localhealthofficerorder011221.pdf. | Exceptions to the mask order are as follows: Solitary, enclosed workplaces, such as an individual office; When driving alone or with others in your household; During outdoor exercise in which you can absolutely guarantee 6 feet or more of social distancing from people who do not live in your household; At restaurants or bars, masks may be removed when you are actively eating or drinking, but must be worn at all other times. Some people are exempt from wearing masks for health, safety, or accessibility reasons. Exemptions include: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing; Children younger than five years old; People with medical conditions, mental health conditions, or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering | ||||
| Kansas | Wichita/Sedgwick County | recommended | recommended | https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/media/58926/3-24-2021-a-resolution-of-the-board-of-county-commission.pdf | A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas Regarding Public Health Recommendations | "The Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County strongly recommends that the following actions be taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19: ...individuals generally wear face masks...individuals would generally maintain 6 feet of social distancing from other individuals" | ||||||||
| Kentucky | mandatory | recommended | recommended keeping indoor gatherings to a maximum of 8 people | https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20210329_Executive-Order_2021-212_face-coverings-renewal.pdf | Executive Order 2021-212 | Failure to follow the requirements provided in this Order and any other Executive Order and any Cabinet Order, including but not limited to the Orders of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is a violation of the Orders issued under KRS Chapter 39A and must result in a loss of access to a business's services. Failure to follow the requirements could also subject a person or entity to penalties as authorized by law. | "People in Kentucky must cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when they are in the following situations that represent a high risk of COVID-19 transmission" EO 2020-1034 further provides: It is recommended that all indoor social gatherings be limited to a maximum of two (2) households and a maximum of eight (8) people. A household is defined as individuals living together in the same home. It is available here: http://web.sos.ky.gov/execjournalimages/2020-MISC-270558.pdf | Children who are age 5 or younger; any person with a disability that prevents them from wearing a face covering; deaf or hard of hearing individuals for communication purposes; where there is an employment-related risk; any person seated and actively consuming food or beverage at an establishment; any person obtaining a service or going through a security screening that requires temporary removal of face covering; any person giving a speech or broadcast and able to maintain a social distance; anyone swimming; anyone exempt under high school athletics guidance. | ||||||
| Kentucky | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 214.020 | When the Cabinet for Health and Family Services believes that there is a probability that any infectious or contagious disease will invade this state, it shall take such action and adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as it deems efficient in preventing the introduction or spread of such infectious or contagious disease or diseases within this state, and to accomplish these objects shall establish and strictly maintain quarantine and isolation at such places as it deems proper. | ||||||||||||
| Louisiana | mandatory | mandatory for casinos and racetracks | 250 people max indoors; 50% capacity max outdoors | Essential travel only for those at high risk | https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2021/29-JBE-2021-State-of-Emergency-RenewingCOVID-19ResilientPhase3.pdf | Renewing COVID-19 Resilient Louisiana - Phase Three | The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the State Fire Marshal are directed to ensure compliance with this order, and is empowered to exercise all authorities pursuant to La. R.S. 29:721, et seq., and La. R.S. 29:760, et seq. | "Every individual in Louisiana shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial establishment or any other building or space open to the public, whether indoor or outdoor. This shall include public or commercial modes of transportation. This order shall apply statewide." | This requirement does not apply to the following: I) Any individual who will not come in contact with any other individual (outside of their immediate household members) or who will be able to maintain strict social distancing of six feet apart from any other individual (outside of their immediate household members); 2) Any child under the age of eight, however all children between the ages of two and seven years old are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering in accordance with Subsection (A) of this Section; 3) Any individual with a medical condition that prevents the wearing of a face covering; 4) Any individual who is consuming food or drinks; 5) Any individual seeking to communicate with someone who has or IS suspected of having a communication disorder; 6) Any individual giving a speech for broadcast or to an audience; 7) Any individual temporarily removing his or her face covering for identification purposes; and 8) Any athlete participating in organized athletic activities. | |||||
| Louisiana | La. Rev. Stat. § 29:764; § 40:6 | § 40:6: Whoever violates those provisions of the sanitary code dealing with the isolation or quarantine of communicable disease, or any person having such a communicable disease that may cause a severe health hazard to the community and who, after having been officially isolated or quarantined by any local health officer or by the state health officer or the duly authorized representative of either health officer, violates the provisions of the isolation or quarantine: fine $50 - 100 or be imprisoned for up to 2 years, or both. (2) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of the sanitary code regarding isolation or quarantine under this Section may be confined either to the parish jail, to any state-operated hospital, or to the hospital section of the state penitentiary, at the discretion of the court. If, however, any person convicted under this Section and committed to any state-operated hospital unlawfully leaves that institution before serving his full sentence, the district court shall then commit him to the hospital section of the state penitentiary. D. In addition to a criminal prosecution, to assist in enforcement and encourage abatement of violations of the state Sanitary Code, the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, upon the recommendation of the state health officer, or their duly authorized representatives, may assess civil fines or other sanctions, including but not limited to requesting injunctions, or both, against violators of the state Sanitary Code. Injunctions may be sought for Class A and Class B violations only. | § 29:764: The Subcommittee on Chemical and Biological Terrorism of the Homeland Security Advisory Council shall . . . deliver to the governor a plan for responding to a public health emergency, incorporating . . . provisions or guidelines on the following . . .(4) Protecting the citizens of the state regarding. . . (d) Isolation and quarantine by the least restrictive means necessary to prevent the spread of a contagious or possibly contagious disease to others. (5) Individuals may be subjected to temporary isolation without notice, but only when that meets the test of being the least restrictive means necessary. (6) All actions regarding isolation and quarantine shall receive priority on the dockets of the specified state judicial district courts. (7) Those in isolation or quarantine shall be entitled to adequate communication with family and counsel. | |||||||||||
| Louisiana | New Orleans | mandatory | mandatory | 150 people max indoors; 250 people max outdoors | Mandatory 10-day quarantine after COVID-19 diagnosis before returning to work | https://ready.nola.gov/NOLAReady/media/Documents/Coronavirus/NOHD-Guidelines-for-modified-phase-3-Final-4-9-21_1.pdf | Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening -- Modified Phase Three (April 9, 2021) | State: "fined not more than five hundred dollars, or confined in the parish jail for not more than six months, or both" City: "shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than five months or both such fine and penalty . . . ." "Enforcement measures may include, but are not limited to, prohibiting a business from offering take-out services, revocation of a business’s ability to open under Modified Phase Three guidelines,revocation of any special event or live entertainment permits, revocation of certificates of registration, misdemeanor charges for owners, managers, and/or staff, and cessation of electrical service to the business. Businesses holding Alcoholic Beverage Outlet permits from the City are also advised that the right to maintain such permits is contingent on the business following all applicable laws, including those contained in any Mayoral Proclamation and in these guidelines or any subsequently issued by the City" | State; City | "All indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 150 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 250 individuals. All individuals in indoor and outdoor gatherings must wear masks. While attending such gatherings, individuals who do not live in the same household must maintain six feet in distance between themselves." | Individuals under the age of 2; individuals with breathing complications (i.e. use of oxygen); individuals performing outdoor recreation or athletic competition with proper social distancing | |||
| Maine | mandatory | Indoor: 50 people max. From 3/26/21 to 5/23/21, 50% of permitted occupancy, 5 persons per 1,000 sq. ft., or 50 persons, whichever is greatest. Starting 5/24/21, 75% of permitted occupancy, 5 persons per 1,000 sq. ft., or 50 persons, whichever is greatest. Outdoor: From 3/26/21 to 5/23/21, 75% of permitted occupancy. Starting 5/24/21, 100% of permitted occupancy. | Quarantine upon arrival in Maine for the period established by the Director of the Maine CDC | https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/EO%2093%2035.pdf | AN ORDER AMENDING GATHERING LIMITS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO REFLECT CURRENT CONDITIONS AND THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE | This Order is subject to all available methods of enforcement. | Owners and operators of indoor public settings must require all persons to wear face coverings in publicly accessible areas. (Source: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/77%20EO%2019-A.pdf) Further, The indoor gathering limit applicable to houses of worship is 5 persons per 1,000 square feet of functionally available space, or 50 persons, whichever is greater. A separate executive order carved out this exception, available here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/EO%2031%2087.pdf | Face coverings are not required for persons under age 2. Nothing in this Order should be interpreted as prohibiting a reasonable accommodation for those with a disability, but due to the direct threat to public health and safety, no such accommodation may make it permissible for any person to enter or remain in any indoor public setting without a face covering. Vaccinated persons are exempt from quarantining. ("Persons who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or who have contracted COVID-19 and completed their isolation period.") | ||||||
| Maine | Maine Rev. Stat. tit. 22 § 802; § 804; § 810: | § 804: Disobey the rules or "willfully obstruct[ ] or hinder[ ] the execution of the rules.": civil fine of up to $500. | § 802: All agents of the department, local health officers, sheriffs, state and local law enforcement officers and other officials designated by the department are authorized to enforce the rules of the department made pursuant to section 802 to the extent that enforcement is authorized in those rules. Any person who neglects, violates or refuses to obey the rules or who willfully obstructs or hinders the execution of the rules, may be ordered by the department, in writing, to cease and desist. | § 802: In the event of an actual or threatened epidemic or public health threat, the department may declare that a health emergency exists and may adopt emergency rules for the protection of the public health relating to: A. Procedures for the isolation and placement of infected persons for purposes of care and treatment or infection control | § 810: Persons whose homes or residences have become unsafe, such as victims of domestic violence; and ii. Persons who are experiencing homelessness, but governmental and other entities are strongly encouraged to make shelter available for such persons to the maximum extent practicable, in a manner consistent with the social distancing guidelines of the CDC and MDH. | |||||||||
| Maryland | mandatory | recommended | 50% occupancy indoors and outdoors | https://governor.maryland.gov/recovery/ | Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery | A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order or any Local Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. | Law enforcement | 50% Occupancy Limit. The total number of persons permitted in each of the following Facilities at any one time shall not exceed 50% of that Facility’s Maximum Occupancy: i. Convention and Banquet Facilities; ii. Indoor Venues; and iii. Outdoor Venues. Requirement to Wear Face Coverings. i. Except as provided in paragraph IV.b, all persons in Maryland over the age of five (5) years old are required to wear a Face Covering when they are: 1. in or on any Public Transportation or School Bus; 2. indoors at any location where members of the public are generally permitted, including without limitation, Religious Facilities, Retail Establishments, Foodservice Establishments, Fitness Centers, Gaming Facilities, the Indoor Areas of Racing Facilities, Indoor Recreation Establishments, Personal Services Establishments, and Indoor Venues; 3. at any Outdoor Venue; 4. outdoors at any location other than an Outdoor Venue, and are unable to consistently maintain at least six feet of distance from individuals who are not members of their household; - 7 - 5. obtaining healthcare services, including without limitation, in offices of physicians and dentists, hospitals, pharmacies, and laboratories; 6. engaged in work in any area where: a. interaction with others is likely, including without limitation, in shared areas of commercial offices; or b. food is prepared or packaged; and 7. indoors in any portion of a School where interaction with others is likely, including without limitation, classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, auditoriums, and gymnasiums. | People exempt from mask requirement includes children under 5, people who have a bona fide medical condition or disability, and people consuming food and beverages. | |||||
| Maryland | Md. Ann. § Code 18-905-907 | Misdemeanor: fine up to $300, imprisonment up to 1 year. If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation or directive, the secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense. | Police Power & Limitations. Individuals should be informed of quarantine directive through best means available and have a hearing to contest the directive. In the case of any person who refuses to obey a cease and desist order issued to enforce the rules adopted pursuant to section 802, the department may bring an action in District Court to obtain an injunction enforcing the cease and desist order or to request a civil fine not to exceed $500, or both. Alternatively, the department may seek relief pursuant to section 810 [emergency temporary custody] or 812 [court order for treatment]. | Authority. When the secretary of health determines that it is medically necessary and reasonable to prevent or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent, may order an individual or group of individuals to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine until the secretary determines that the individual no longer poses a substantial risk of transmitting the disease or condition to the public. If a competent individual over the age of 18 refuses vaccination, medical examination, treatment or testing under this paragraph, may require the individual to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine until the secretary determines that the individual no longer poses a substantial risk of transmitting the disease or condition to the public. | ||||||||||
| Maryland | Baltimore | mandatory | recommended | Gatherings will need to comply with any relevant capacity based upon the space in which they are located. | https://www.baltimorecity.gov/sites/default/files/03222021164616-0001.pdf | MAYORAL EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATING RESTRICTIONS | Law enforcement | "...all persons two (2) years and older, living within or entering the geographic boundaries of Baltimore City are required to wear a Face Covering when they are: 1) In or on any Public Transportation; 2. Indoors at any location where members of the public are generally permitted, including without limitation, Religious Facilities, Retail Establishments, Foodservice Establishments, Fitness Centers, Gaming Facilities, the indoor portions of Racing Facilities, Indoor Recreation Establishments, Personal Services Establishments, and Indoor Theaters; 3. At any Outdoor Sporting Venue or Outdoor Entertainment Venue..." | Children under the age of 2 do not have to wear a mask. | |||||
| Maryland | Montgomery County | mandatory | mandatory | 25 people max indoors; 50 people max outdoors | https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/Resources/Files/first-amended-board-of-health-regulation.pdf | COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND SITTING AS THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH | A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order or any Local Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. | Each law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision shall execute and enforce this Order and any Local Order. | "All persons in the County over the age of two (2) years old must wear face 33 coverings: 34 1. pursuant to State Executive Order 21-03-09-01 paragraphs IV.a.i.1 35 – IV.a.ii; 36 2. at all times in a foodservice establishment unless actively engaged 37 in eating or drinking; and 38 3. when actively engaged in sports – except as recommended by the 39 American Academy of Pediatrics." "Gatherings. 68 a. Unless expressly stated in another paragraph of this Order: 69 i. Outdoor gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited. 70 ii. Indoor gatherings of more than 25 people are prohibited. 71 iii.. The size of the location and venue of any gathering must accommodate 72 applicable social distancing for the number of attendees. 73 iv. If more than one household is present at a gathering each individual present 74 at the gathering must be counted for purposes of determining compliance." | Children under the age of 2 do not have to wear a mask. | ||||
| Massachusetts | mandatory | mandatory | Private residences: 10 people max indoors; 25 people max outdoors. Public Settings: 100 people max indoors; 150 people max outdoors. | Anyone arriving (unless exempted) must complete the Massachusetts Travel Form prior to arrival (https://www.mass.gov/forms/massachusetts-travel-form) | Mandatory 10-day quarantine after out-of-state travel until a negative test has been received (test can be taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival); Mandatory 10-day isolation if symptomatic or have tested positive; Mandatory 10-day (14 days recommended) quarantine is you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 | https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-order-63/download | COVID-19 Order No. 63 | Civil fine of up to $500 per violation; suspension, revocation, or cancellation of alcohol license | Local police and health departments | https://www.mass.gov/doc/appendix-to-covid-19-order-63/download: "1. Indoor gatherings at private residences and in other places not falling within the definition of an event venue or public setting are limited to a maximum of 10 people. 2. Outdoor gatherings at private residences and in other places not falling within the definition of an event venue or public setting are limited to a maximum of 25 people...1. Indoor gatherings at event venues or in public settings are limited to a maximum of 100 people. 2. Outdoor gatherings at event venues or in public settings are limited to a maximum of 150 persons in a single venue or space." | Several municipal, federal, and health organizations are exempt from the Order | |||
| Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111 § 94G, 95; 111 § 105 | 111 § 105: Penalties. If a physician or other person who is in any of the hospitals or places of reception mentioned in section 95, or who attends, approaches or is concerned with them, violates a regulation of the board of health relative thereto, he shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100. | 11 § 94G, 95: Authority. If a disease dangerous to the public health breaks out in a town, or if a person is infected or lately has been infected therewith, the board of health shall immediately provide such hospital or place of reception and such nurses and other assistance and necessaries as is judged best for his accommodation and for the safety of the inhabitants, and the same shall be subject to the regulations of the board. The board may cause any sick or infected person to be removed to such hospital or place, if it can be done without danger to his health; otherwise, the house or place in which he remains shall be considered as a hospital, and all persons residing in or in any way connected therewith shall be subject to the regulations of the board and, if necessary, persons in the neighborhood may be removed.Police Power and Limitations. When the board of health of a town shall deem it necessary, in the interest of the public health, to require a resident wage earner to remain within such house or place or otherwise to interfere with the following of his employment, he shall receive from such town during the period of his restraint compensation to the extent of three-fourths of his regular wages, provided that the amount so received shall not exceed $2 for each working day. | |||||||||||
| Michigan | mandatory | mandatory | 15 people max at indoor residential venues; 25 people max at indoor non-residential venues; 50 people max at outdoor residential venues; 300 max at outdoor non-residential venues | https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-557116--,00.html | April 16 - Gatherings and Face Mask Order | Consistent with any rule or emergency rule promulgated and adopted in a schedule of monetary civil penalties under MCL 333.2262(1) and applicable to this order, violations of this order are also punishable by a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each violation or day that a violation continues. | Under MCL 333.2235(1), local health departments are authorized to carry out and enforce the terms of this order. Law enforcement officers, as defined in the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act, 1965 Public Act 203, MCL 28.602(f), are deemed to be "department representatives" for purposes of enforcing this order, and are specifically authorized to investigate potential violations of this order. They may coordinate as necessary with the appropriate regulatory entity and enforce this order within their jurisdiction. | "a. Indoor gatherings: Are prohibited at residential venues, except where no more than 15 persons from no more than 3 households are gathered. Such gatherings should be held consistent with guidance issued by the Department of Health and Human Services for such gatherings; and Are prohibited at non-residential venues, except where no more than 25 persons are gathered. b. Outdoor gatherings are permitted only as follows: At residential venues, where 50 or fewer persons are gathered; At non-residential venues, where 300 or fewer persons are gathered." "All persons participating in gatherings are required to wear a face mask." | "Although a face mask is strongly encouraged even for individuals not required to wear one (except for children under the age of 2), the requirement to wear a face mask in gatherings as required by this order does not apply to individuals who: Are younger than 5 years old, outside of a child care organization or camp setting (which are subject to requirements set out in section 7(e)); Cannot medically tolerate a face mask; Are eating or drinking while seated at a food service establishment or at a private residence; Are exercising outdoors and able to consistently maintain 6 feet of distance from others; Are swimming; Are receiving a medical or personal care service for which removal of the face mask is necessary; Are asked to temporarily remove a face mask for identification purposes; Are communicating with someone who is deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and whose ability to see the mouth is essential to communication; Are actively engaged in a public safety role, including but not limited to law enforcement, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel, and where wearing a face mask would seriously interfere in the performance of their public safety responsibilities; Are engaging in a religious service; Are giving a speech for broadcast or to an audience, provided that the audience is at least 12 feet away from the speaker; or Are participating in a testing program specified in the MDHHS publication entitled Interim Guidance for Athletics issued March 20, 2021, and are engaged in practice or competition where the wearing of a mask would be unsafe; Are engaging in an activity that requires removal of a mask not listed in another part of this section, and are in a facility that provides ventilation that meets or exceeds 60 ft3/min of outdoor airflow per person; Are at a residential gathering where all persons are fully vaccinated and not experiencing the principal symptoms of COVID-19." | |||||
| Michigan | Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2453; § 333.5207 | § 333.5207: Police Power & Limitations. An individual temporarily detained under subsection (1) shall not be detained longer than 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, without a court hearing to determine if the temporary detention should continue. | § 333.2453: Authority. The local health officer may issue an emergency order to prohibit the gathering of people for any purpose and may establish procedures to be followed by persons, including a local governmental entity, during the epidemic to ensure continuation of essential public health services and enforcement of health laws. Emergency procedures shall not be limited to this code. | |||||||||||
| Michigan | Detroit | mandatory | mandatory | 15 people max at indoor residential venues; 25 people man at indoor non-residential venues; 50 people max at outdoor residential venues; 300 max at outdoor non-residential venues | https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department/programs-and-services/communicable-disease/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-mdhhs-epidemic-order | COVID-19 MDHHS EPIDEMIC ORDER | Detroit does not currently have an order separate from the state's order. COVID-19 information for Detroiters is available here (but the information may be out of sync with the current state order): https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department/programs-and-services/communicable-disease/coronavirus-covid-19/safe-start#documents-block | |||||||
| Minnesota | mandatory | mandatory | 15 people max indoors, 50 people max outdoors | https://mn.gov/governor/assets/EO%2021-11%20Final_tcm1055-472034.pdf | Emergency Executive Order 21-11 | Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.45, an individual who willfully violates this Executive Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days. Any business owner, manager, or supervisor who requires or encourages any of their employees, contractors, vendors, volunteers, or interns to violate this Executive Order is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $3,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year. In addition to those criminal penalties, the Attorney General, as well as city and county attorneys, may investigate and seek any civil relief available pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 8.31, for violations or threatened violations of this Executive Order, including but not limited to injunctive relief, civil penalties in an amount to be determined by the court, up to $25,000 per occurrence, costs of investigation and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and other equitable relief as determined by the court in accordance with section 8.31. | State and local licensing and regulatory entities that inspect businesses for compliance with rules and codes to protect the public are encouraged to assess regulated businesses’ compliance with this Executive Order and use existing enforcement tools to bring businesses into compliance. Nothing in this Executive Order is intended to encourage or allow law enforcement to transgress individual constitutional rights. | "Masks and face coverings required. Executive Order 20-81, requiring face coverings in certain settings, remains in full force and effect except as modified by this Executive Order." "Except as specifically permitted in this Executive Order, social gatherings are prohibited. Indoor social gatherings are discouraged, but indoor social gatherings up to a maximum of 15 people are permitted as long as participants adhere to the precautions for social gatherings on the Stay Safe Minnesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov). Outdoor social gatherings up to a maximum of 50 people are permitted as long as participants adhere to the precautions for social gatherings on the Stay Safe Minnesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov). Organizers of prohibited social gat"herings may be subject to appropriate enforcement action by city, county, and/or state authorities pursuant to paragraph 12 of this Executive Order." | ||||||
| Minnesota | MN Stat. § 144.14-144.4196 | § 144.14: When necessary the commissioner may establish and enforce a system of quarantine against the introduction into the state of any plague or other communicable disease by common carriers doing business across its borders. Its members, officers, and agents may board any conveyance used by such carriers to inspect the same and, if such conveyance be found infected, may detain the same and isolate and quarantine any or all persons found thereon, with their luggage, until all danger of communication of disease therefrom is removed. | § 144.14: Police Power & Limitations. Isolation and quarantine must be by the least restrictive means necessary to prevent the spread of a communicable or potentially communicable disease to others and may include, but are not limited to, confinement to private homes or other private or public premises. Isolated and quarantined individuals must be immediately released when they pose no known risk of transmitting a communicable or potentially communicable disease to others. Before isolating or quarantining a person or group of persons, the commissioner of health shall obtain a written, ex parte order authorizing the isolation or quarantine from the District Court of Ramsey County, the county where the person or group of persons is located, or a county adjoining the county where the person or group of persons is located. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the commissioner of health may by directive isolate or quarantine a person or group of persons without first obtaining a written, ex parte order from the court if a delay in isolating or quarantining the person or group of persons would significantly jeopardize the commissioner of health's ability to prevent or limit the transmission of a communicable or potentially communicable life-threatening disease to others. | § 144.14-144.4196: Authority. When necessary the commissioner of the Department of Health may establish and enforce a system of quarantine against the introduction into the state of any plague or other communicable disease by common carriers doing business across its borders. | ||||||||||
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | mandatory | https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/File/3663/Emergency%20Regulation%202020-12.pdf | Emergency Regulation No. 2020-12 | Violation may be enforced by warning letter(s), administrative citation to City-licensed businesses, and/or misdemeanor prosecutions | "Effective May 26, 2020 any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face covering in accordance with CDC guidance when in indoor spaces of public accommodation." | Children age 2 and younger; those who cannot medically tolerate wearing a mask | |||||||
| Minnesota | St. Paul | mandatory | mandatory | https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19/emergency-executive-orders#February%209,%202021-7 | Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19 | Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any city- controlled property. Any individual who subsequently refuses to leave said property upon request will be deemed to be trespassing and may be subject to criminal penalties as provided by law. | Individuals At City-Controlled Property: Must wear a face covering at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. Individuals: all persons except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. | |||||||
| Mississippi | encouraged; mandatory in school buildings and classrooms and outside school grounds when social distancing is not possible | encouraged | encouraged to follow CDC guidelines - "avoid large gatherings" | Minimize non-essential travel | 14 days after COVID diagnosis | https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/executiveorders/ExecutiveOrders/1549.pdf | Executive Order no. 1549 | no language regarding penalties | "May be enforced by all State, County, and Local law enforcement, as well as by other government entities (such as State and local departments of health" | "Every person in Mississippi shall wear a face covering, covering the nose and mouth, while inside a school building or classroom, or when outdoors on a school campus whenever it is not possible to maintain social distancing from another person not in the same household, except face coverings are not required for the following:" EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1550 extends 1549 until April 30, 2021 | a. Persons who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical or behavioral condition, who have trouble breathing or are incapacitated, or whose healthcare professional has recommended that a face covering not be worn; b.Persons seeking to communicate with someone who is hearing-impaired in a way that requires the mouth to be visible; c.Persons while eating or drinking; d.Persons in a building or engaged in an activity that utilizes or requires security surveillance or screening, and only during such times when these persons are under security surveillance or screening; e.Persons engaged in swimming activities or other activities while in a swimming pool; f.Persons engaged in exercising in fitness and exercise gyms or other sports activity; g.Persons engaged in organized school athletic practices, including weight training; h.Persons, including teachers, while giving a speech, presentation or performance for a broadcast or to an audience, including students; Persons actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship (NOTE wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged); J. Children under the age of six (6) (NOTE parents and guardians shall be responsible for ensuring proper use of face coverings by children and must ensure that face coverings do not pose a choking hazard and can be safely worn without obstructing a child' s ability to breathe.); and k. Other settings when it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering. | |||
| Mississippi | Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-23-1; 41-23-2; 41-23-5 (2013) | § 41-23-1; § 41-23-1: $5,000 fine, up to 5 years in prison, or both.Failure by a medical professional to report a communicable disease is grounds for loss of medical license. | § 41-23-5 (2013): Authority. The state department of health shall have the authority to investigate and control the causes of epidemic, infectious and other disease affecting the public health, including the authority to establish, maintain and enforce isolation and quarantine, and in pursuance thereof, to exercise such physical control over property and individuals as the department may find necessary for the protection of the public health. | |||||||||||
| Mississippi | Jackson | mandatory | mandatory | current youth curfew (the order doesn't refer specifically to COVID, but it is listed on the COVID resources website) | https://www.jacksonms.gov/documents/sixth-amended-stay-safe-jackson-executive-order/ https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/jacksonms/uploads/2021/03/SMC_C65821030916220.pdf | Sixth Amended Stay Safe Jackson Order | Violations of this Proclamation of Executive Order may be subject to misdemeanor prosecution pursuant to Section 45-17-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended and Section 86-1 of the Jackson Code of Ordinances. | Extension of Civil Emergency Proclamation, no stated end date (not explicit COVID But affects overall enforcement) | Vulnerable individuals strongly encouraged to continue to stay home. Group gatherings where social distancing is NOT possible: public and private social gatherings and recreational activities shall be limited to groups of no more than 20 people in a single indoor space or groups of no more than 50 people in an outdoor space where individuals are in close proximity. Group gatherings where social distancing IS possible: public and private social gatherings shall be limited to groups of no more than 50 people in a single indoor space or groups of no more than 100 people in an outdoor space where individuals are able to maintain a minimum of 6 feet. Youth curfew: 10pm-5am, it shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years, unmarried and not emancipated [...] to remain in or upon any public street, highway, park, vacant lot, establishment or other public place within the city [...] commencing Sunday, February 14, 2021 for a period of five days | |||||
| Missouri | recommended | recommended | High risk population urged to stay home | https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/reference/orders/2020/eo19 | Executive Order 20-19 | Not specified; local public health authorities empowered to enforce "by any legal means" | Pursuant to section 192.290, RSMo, this Order shall be observed throughout the state and enforced by all local and state health authorities; provided however, nothing herein shall limit the right of local authorities to make such further ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders not inconsistent with this Order which may be necessary for the particular locality under the jurisdiction of such local authorities. Local public health authorities are hereby directed to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Order by any legal means. | Local health authority can impose requirements to address COVID-19 in community. There is currently no statewide public health order in place. Local health authorities retain their statutory and regulatory authority to establish public health orders as needed for businesses or individuals within their jurisdiction to address positive cases. Executive Order 21-07: "I, therefore, extend until August 31, 2021, the state of emergency originally contained in Executive Order 20-02, as extended by Executive Orders 20-09, 20-12, and 20-19." | ||||||
| Missouri | Mo. 19 CSR 20-20.050 (2008); Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.320 | § 192.320: Penalties. Any person or persons who shall leave any isolation hospital or quarantined house or place without the consent of the health officer having jurisdiction, or who evades or breaks quarantine or knowingly conceals a case of contagious, infectious or communicable disease, or who removes, destroys, obstructs from view or tears down any quarantine card, cloth or notice posted by the attending physician or by the health officer, or by direction of a proper health officer, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. | CSR 20-20.050: Authority. The local health authority, the director of the Department of Health or the director’s designated representative shall require isolation of a patient or animal with a communicable disease, quarantine of contacts, concurrent and terminal disinfection, or modified forms of these procedures necessary for the protection of the public health. | c. Persons while eating or drinking; | ||||||||||
| Missouri | St. Louis | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max; bars, restaurants, and nightclubs up to 50% capacity | Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs must close before midnight | Essential travel only | https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/communicable-disease/covid-19/orders/upload/City-of-St-Louis-Health-Commissioner-s-Order-No-15-12NOV20.pdf | Health Commissioner Order No. 15 | Violating the stay-at-home order is a Class A misdemeanor in St. Louis and St. Louis County, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine not to exceed $2,000. | Police and DPH | All individuals age 9 and older in the City of St. Louis are required to wear face coverings when inside public facilities, public transportation vessels and outside when social distancing is not possible. All gatherings of 50 or more individuals is prohibited except for: Those already under capacity limitations Medical facilities Shelters Schools and other childcare facilities Polling places Professional businesses not engaged in direct contact with the public Large venues shall reduce their capacity to 50% or less of their permitted occupancy Order No. 16: "Bars, restaurants and nightclubs shall limit their capacity to 50% of their permitted occupancy or less and shall close by 12:00 a.m." | |||
| Montana | encouraged | recommended | "conform with CDC guidelines" | https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/Directive_on_2-2021.pdf | Governor's Directive | During a state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to suspend regulatory statutes, orders, or state agency rules that “prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency …,” MCA 10-3-104(2)(a), and to control “the movement of persons within the area …” Id. at 10-3-104(2)(c). “[A]ll officers and agencies shall cooperate with and extend their services and facilities to the governor as the governor may request.” | GENERAL MASKING Individual responsibility remains Montana’s best tool to combat the spread of COVID-19. Montanans are encouraged to wear masks and should follow the best industry practices adopted by any business they visit to slow the spread of the virus. PHASED REOPENING OF MONTANA The phased approach to reopening Montana is no longer in force. PUBLIC GATHERINGS Any public gatherings or events should be managed in a way that accommodates the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)social distancing guidelines. | d. Persons in a building or engaged in an activity that utilizes or requires security surveillance or screening, and only during such times when these persons are under security surveillance or screening; | ||||||
| Montana | Mont. Code Ann. § 50-1-204 | Penalties. A person who does not comply with quarantine measures shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $10 or more than $100. | Police Power and Limitations. (Tuberculosis). The department or a local board may apply for an order from the district court if a person is reasonably suspected to have or to have been exposed to tuberculosis. The application must request that the person be ordered to: 1. submit to an examination for tuberculosis and, if the person is found to have tuberculosis, to complete an approved course of treatment; or 2. enter or return to a treatment location to complete an approved course of treatment. | Authority. The department may adopt and enforce quarantine measures against a state, county or municipality to prevent the spread of communicable disease. If found necessary or desirable to protect public health, state and local health officers or their authorized deputies or agents shall isolate or quarantine persons who refuse examination or treatment. Local boards may quarantine persons who have communicable diseases. Local health officers or their authorized representatives shall establish and maintain quarantine and isolation measures as enacted by the local board of health. | ||||||||||
| Nebraska | Not required | mandatory | 10 people max | Quarantine Guidelines | https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Directed-Health-Measures.aspx https://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DHM-Measure-Table-ENGLISH.pdf | DHHS Directed Health Measures | In the event of noncompliance with the terms of this Order, law enforcement and other Municipal and Local Public Health Department personnel will be required to aid the Department in enforcement of the Order, pursuant to 173 NAC 6 and NEB. REV. STAT. 71-502. | All Nebraska counties are under Directed Health Measures. These Directed Health Measures apply to every health department jurisdiction in the state. Quarantine is required for all individuals who have had a Close Contact. All individuals required to Quarantine shall remove themselves from situations where others could be exposed/infected, and self-monitor for symptom development. Close Contact: for individuals, other than School Aged individuals, occurs when an individual has been within six feet for at least fifteen minutes of another individual(s) whom has tested positive for COVID-19; or whom develops one or more of the following symptoms: a sudden onset of a cough, sudden onset of shortness of breath or sudden loss of taste or smell; or whom develops two or more of the following symptoms: a fever of 100.4 or above, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or fatigue. Except that, contact with a person who exhibits the above symptoms whom later tests negative for COVID-19 or later receives an alternate diagnosis (influenza, allergies, or other chronic condition) does NOT constitute close contact. Quarantine may discontinue under the following conditions: - at least 14 days have passed since the quarantined individual's last Close Contact exposure AND - has had no symptom development Isolation is required for all individuals: whom have tested positive for COVID-19; or whom develop one or more of the following symptoms: a sudden onset of a cough, sudden onset of shortness of breath or sudden loss of taste or smell; or whom develop two or more of the following symptoms: a fever of 100.4 or above, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or fatigue. All individuals required to isolate shall eliminate contact with others. Isolation shall continue until: - at least 10 days* have passed since onset of symptoms AND - symptoms have improved AND - the isolated individual has been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication *For patients with severe illness or are severely immunocompromised this length of time may need to be extended. Please consult your health care provider or local health department for further guidance on those issues. However, individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and do NOT have symptoms may discontinue isolation under the following conditions: - at least 10 days have passed since the date of their 1st positive test AND - have had no symptom development AND - for 3 days following discontinuation of isolation, these people must continue to limit contact (stay 6 feet away from others) and when possible wear a face covering (such as a bandana or clock mask). Currently they are in the green zone regarding phased public health restrictions (less than 10% of Hospital Bed Thresholds using 14 day rolling average). | e. Persons engaged in swimming activities or other activities while in a swimming pool; | |||||
| Nebraska | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-501-506; § 81-601 | § 71-506: Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of sections 71-501 to 71-505, 71-507 to 71-513, or 71-514.01 to 71-514.05 or section 71-531 shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor for each offense, except that any person who willfully or maliciously discloses, except as provided by law, the content of any reports, notifications, or resulting investigations made under section 71-502 and subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 71-503.01 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. The Attorney General or the county attorney may, in accordance with the laws of the state governing injunctions and other process, maintain an action in the name of the state against any person or any private or public entity for violating sections 71-501 to 71-505, 71-507 to 71-513, or 71-514.01 to 71-514.05 or section 71-531 and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under such sections. | § 81-601: The Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure shall have general supervision and control over matters relating to public health and sanitation and shall provide for examination as provided in section 81-602 and have supervision over all matters of quarantine and quarantine regulations. | § 71-501: Authority. The county boards of the counties shall make and enforce regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of contagious, infectious and malignant diseases in their respective counties. To that end a board of health shall be created, consisting of three members. The sheriff shall be chairperson and quarantine officer. | ||||||||||
| Nebraska | Lincoln | mandatory in indoor spaces | mandatory | Groups 8 or fewer | https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/city/covid19/pdf/directed-health-measures-2021-19.pdf?202119 | Directed Health Measure | Misdemeanor: fine up to $500.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation of this Order continues is punishable as a separate and distinct offense. | aw enforcement will only issue tickets to individuals for non-compliance as a last resort. Mayor Gaylor Baird said the City will focus on education rather than enforcement. Those who observe suspected violations should not call the Police or Sheriff's 911 or non-emergency numbers. | Any individual or entity which owns or operates any premises other than a residence, including but not limited to private and public educational institutions or school districts, shall require all individuals age five (5) and older to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose while indoors unless the individual is able to and maintains at least six (6) feet of separation at all times and is not in the same room or workspace from anyone else who is not their household member | f. Persons engaged in exercising in fitness and exercise gyms or other sports activity; | ||||
| Nevada | mandatory | mandatory | Businesses may operate at 50 percent capacity and public gatherings may increase to 250 individuals or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less. | Encouraged to minimize non-essential travel | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://gov.nv.gov/News/Emergency_Orders/Emergency_Orders/ https://news3lv.com/news/local/nevada-counties-opposed-to-restrictions-prep-to-manage-their-own-covid-rules | Emergency Directive 043 Emergency Directive 041 | Nevadans are urged to avoid travel to the greatest extent practicable. To reduce the spread of COVID-19 via respiratory transmission, the Nevada public should utilize face coverings in public spaces. | ||||||
| Nevada | NRS § 441A.180; 441A.510; 441A.580 | § 441A.180: Penalties. 1. A person who has a communicable disease in an infectious state shall not conduct himself or herself in any manner likely to expose others to the disease or engage in any occupation in which it is likely that the disease will be transmitted to others. 2. A health authority who has reason to believe that a person is in violation of subsection 1 shall issue a warning to that person, in writing, informing the person of the behavior which constitutes the violation and of the precautions that the person must take to avoid exposing others to the disease. The warning must be served upon the person by delivering a copy to him or her. 3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 after service upon him or her of a warning from a health authority is guilty of a misdemeanor. | § 441A.580: Police Power & Limitations. 1. No application or certificate authorized under NRS 441A.560 or 441A.570 may be considered if made by a person on behalf of a medical facility or by a health authority, physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or registered nurse who is related by blood or marriage to the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, or who is financially interested, in a manner that would be prohibited pursuant to NRS 439B.425 if the application or certificate were deemed a referral, in a medical facility in which the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease is to be detained. 2. No application or certificate of any health authority or person authorized under NRS 441A.560 or 441A.570 may be considered unless it is based on personal observation, examination or epidemiological investigation of the person or group of persons alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease made by such health authority or person not more than 72 hours before the making of the application or certificate. The certificate must set forth in detail the facts and reasons on which the health authority or person who submitted the certificate pursuant to NRS 441A.570 based his or her opinions and conclusions. | § 441A.510: Isolation and Quarantine of Persons or Groups of Persons. Authority. 1. If a health authority isolates, quarantines or treats a person or group of persons infected with, exposed to, or reasonably believed by a health authority to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, the authority must isolate, quarantine or treat the person or group of persons in the manner set forth in NRS 441A.510 to 441A.720, inclusive. 2. A health authority shall provide each person whom it isolates or quarantines pursuant to NRS 441A.510 to 441A.720, inclusive, with a document informing the person of his or her rights. The Board shall adopt regulations: (a) Setting forth the rights of a person who is isolated or quarantined that must be included in the document provided pursuant to this subsection; and (b) Specifying the time and manner in which the document must be provided pursuant to this subsection. | g. Persons engaged in organized school athletic practices, including weight training; | |||||||||
| New Hampshire | mandatory | mandatory | Retail businesses are allowed to operate at 100 percent capacity. | Out-of-state travelers coming to New Hampshire will no longer be required to quarantine. | https://www.governor.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt336/files/documents/emergency-order-81.pdf https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov/ https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt381/files/inline-documents/sonh/k-12-back-to-school.pdf | Executive Order 2021-05 Emergency Order 89 | Emergency Order 63, requiring face coverings for all persons who attend or are present at scheduled gatherings of 100 people or more for social, spiritual, and recreational activities, including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, private, leisure, faith based, political, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities; where individuals are gathered in the same place at the same time. While at work and in public, employees should wear a cloth face covering. Employees who have symptoms should notify their supervisor and stay home. When exposed to COVID-19 or if diagnosed with COVID-19, employees must stay home. Exceptions can be made for asymptomatic exposed employees who are NOT diagnosed with COVID-19 if they are considered essential workers, and these individuals could return to work only with approval from public health officials and their employer after certain protections have been put in place. Emergency Orders 37 and 77 rescinded in Emergency Order 84 | |||||||
| New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 141-C:4, 5, C11-14, C:21 | §§ 141-C:21: Penalties. Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the provisions of RSA 141-C, or of the rules adopted pursuant to it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. | §§ 141-C:11 to C:14: Police Power and Limitations. Isolation or quarantine shall be by the least restrictive means necessary to protect the citizenry which, in the case of an individual, shall be at a place of his or her choosing unless the commissioner determines such place to be impractical or unlikely to adequately protect the public health. The commissioner may, in ordering isolation or quarantine of persons, require that treatment be obtained. | h. Persons, including teachers, while giving a speech, presentation or performance for a broadcast or to an audience, including students; | ||||||||||
| New Jersey | mandatory | mandatory | On April 2, the limit on outdoor gatherings was increased to 200 individuals, though the limit on indoor gatherings remains at 25. | New Jersey continues to strongly discourage all non-essential interstate travel at this time. | Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging following recommendations from the CDC Self-quarantine is voluntary but compliance is expected. Anyone traveling to NJ from outside the immediate region is encouraged to complete a voluntary online survey. | https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-234.pdf | Executive Order No. 234 | Violation: disorderly person, fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 6 months | state police | A mask must be worn outdoors when social distancing from non-household members is not possible. Masks must be worn in indoor spaces that are accessible to members of the public. Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging following recommendations from the CDC: If travel is unavoidable, travelers should consider getting tested with a viral test (not an antibody test) 1-3 days before the trip and again 3-5 days after the trip. If travelers test positive, they should self-isolate for at least 10 days and should postpone travel during that time. If travelers test negative, they should quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. If testing is not available (or if the results are delayed), travelers should quarantine for 10 days after travel. | ||||
| New Jersey | N.J. Stat. §§ 26:4-2-129 (2005) | §§ 26:4-129: Penalties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, a person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter at the time and in the manner provided, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. | §§ 26:4-3: Police Power and Limitations. Whenever the state department or a local board, in order to prevent the spread of communicable disease, destroys any goods, the state treasurer or local treasurer, as the case may be, shall pay to the owner of the goods, or his legal representatives, the sum so certified. Job Protection. Any person who has been placed in isolation or quarantine pursuant to an order of the commissioner and who at the time of quarantine or isolation was in the employ of any public or private employer, other than a temporary position, shall be reinstated to such employment or to a position of like seniority, status and pay. | § 26:4-2 (2005): Authority. In order to prevent the spread of disease, the state department of health, and the local boards of health within their respective jurisdictions and subject to the state sanitary code, shall have power to maintain and enforce proper and sufficient quarantine, wherever deemed necessary. | 1. Persons actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship (NOTE | |||||||||
| New Jersey | Newark | mandatory | mandatory | 15 people max | Non-essential businesses to close by 10 pm on weekdays and 11 pm on weekends | Essential travel only | https://newarkcovid19.com/docs/fight-surge-covid-19 | New Rules to Fight Surge in COVID-19 | Violation: disorderly person, fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 6 months. | Police will begin enforcement by first warning individuals observed not wearing masks at outdoor public spaces when social distancing-by maintaining at least six feet distance between individuals-is not being practiced or isn't feasible. Police will begin issuing summonses beginning Thursday, July 17th | Outdoor family gatherings should be limited to no more than ten (10) individuals but in no instance more than fifteen (15). Individuals must practice social distancing and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including facial masks and gloves while gathered and around others, especially if the gathering involves individuals the elderly or individuals with pre-existing medical conditions. There shall be no block parties or large gatherings of individuals in parks or on public streets. All existing City and County rules and regulations for park use and playing music remain in effect. All outdoor family gatherings must end at 9:00 P.M. | |||
| New Mexico | mandatory | mandatory | Depends on restriction level. Most counties seem to be in the yellow restriction level which limits gatherings to 10 people. Indoor dining was allowed to resume because zero counties were in the red tier for two weeks preceding March 24, 2021. https://cv.nmhealth.org/public-health-orders-and-executive-orders/red-to-green/ | Essential travel only | Anyone arriving in New Mexico is recommended to undertake a self-quarantine period of at least 10 days or for the duration of their stay in the state, whichever is shorter. | https://cv.nmhealth.org/ | Public Health Emergency Order | A warning is issued for first violation. A Second Violation may be cited as a petty misdemeanor for violating a Department of Health Public Health Order under New Mexico’s Public Health Act and is punishable by a fine of up to $100 and/or up to six months in jail. A Third Violation, and each following violation, may be referred to the New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico State Police, and/or the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office for violating New Mexico’s Public Health Emergency Response Act and each violation is punishable by a civil administrative penalty of up to $5,000. | The New Mexico Department of Public Safety, the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Department of the Environment, and all other State departments and agencies are authorized to take all appropriate steps to ensure compliance with this Order. | See which level your county/region is in: https://cv.nmhealth.org/public-health-orders-and-executive-orders/red-to-green/ All mass gatherings, defined as an public gathering, private gathering, organized event, ceremony, parade, organized amateur contact sport, or other grouping that bring together more than five (5) individuals in a single room or connected place, confined outdoor space or an open outdoor space, are prohibited. All persons arriving in New Mexico from another state or from outside the U.S. are recommended to self-isolate or self-quarantine for a period of at least 14 days. Negative test exemption: Persons who can show documentation of a valid negative COVID-19 test taken within the 72 hours before or after entry into New Mexico are exempt from the 14-day quarantine requirement, regardless of the state from which they have traveled. Persons who have undergone a COVID-19 test shall self-isolate or self-quarantine while awaiting the results of their test. This exemption does not apply to persons entering New Mexico after traveling outside of the United States. | wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged); | |||
| New Mexico | N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-10A-8 (C);12-10A-10; 24-1-3; 24-1-15 | § 12-10A-10: Penalties. The secretary of health, the secretary of public safety or the director may enforce the provisions of the Public Health Emergency Response Act by imposing a civil administrative penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of that act. | § 12-10A-8: Police Power and Limitations. Isolation or quarantine shall be by the least restrictive means necessary to protect against the spread of a threatening communicable disease or a potentially threatening communicable disease to others and may include confinement to a private home or other private or public premises. Refusal of Treatment. A person isolated or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Emergency Response Act has the right to refuse medical treatment, testing, physical or mental examination, vaccination, specimen collections and preventive treatment programs. Job Protection. An employer or an agent of an employer shall not discharge from employment a person who is placed in isolation or quarantine. | § 24-1-3: Authority. The Department of Health has authority to establish, maintain and enforce isolation and quarantine. The department of health may establish or require isolation or quarantine of any animal, person, institution, community or region. § 24-1-15: Isolation or quarantine authorized. The secretary of health may isolate or quarantine a person as necessary during a public health emergency, using the procedures set forth in the Public Health Emergency Response Act. § 12-10A-8 C: Refusal of Treatment. A person isolated or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Emergency Response Act has the right to refuse medical treatment, testing, physical or mental examination, vaccination, specimen collections and preventive treatment programs. | ||||||||||
| New York | mandatory | mandatory | 25 people max both indoor | On April 1, domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine. | https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-202102-continuing-temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency | No. 202.102: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency | Violation of the quarantine order: first violation could result in a $2,000 fine and could go up to $10,000 for subsequent violations. All out-of-state travelers from designated states must complete the form upon entering New York. Travelers who leave the airport without completing the form will be subject to a $2,000 fine and may be brought to a hearing and ordered to complete mandatory quarantine. The maximum fine for violations of the state's social distancing protocol is $1,000. | All enforcement mechanisms by state or local governments shall continue to be in full force unless later extended or amended by a future Executive Order. | Asymptomatic travelers entering New York are no longer required to test or quarantine. All travelers must continue to fill out our traveler form upon arrival into New York State. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York are exempt from the travel advisory; however covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory#traveler-health-form | J. Children under the age of six (6) (NOTE parents and guardians shall be responsible for ensuring proper use of face coverings by children and must ensure that face coverings do not pose a choking hazard and can be safely worn without obstructing a child' s ability to breathe.); and | ||||
| New York | N.Y. Public Health Law §§ 2100; 2120 | § 2120: Penalties. 1. Whenever a complaint is made by a physician to a health officer that any person is afflicted with a communicable disease or is a carrier of typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria or other communicable disease and is unable or unwilling to conduct himself and to live in such a manner as not to expose members of his family or household or other persons with whom he may be associated to danger of infection, the health officer shall forthwith investigate the circumstances alleged. 2. If the health officer finds after investigation that a person so afflicted is a menace to others, he shall make and file a complaint against such person with a magistrate, and on such complaint the said person shall be brought before such magistrate. 3. The magistrate after due notice and a hearing, if satisfied that the complaint of the health officer is well-founded and that the afflicted person is a source of danger to others, may commit the said person to any hospital or institution established for the care of persons suffering from any such communicable disease or maintaining a room, ward or wards for such persons. 4. In making such commitment the magistrate shall make such order for payment for the care and maintenance of the person committed as he may deem proper. 5. A person who is committed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be committed until discharged in the manner authorized by section 2,123 of this chapter. See more at: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/PBH/21/2/2120#sthash.pK1brPk2.dpuf | § 2120: Police Power and Limitations. The magistrate after due notice and a hearing, if satisfied that the complaint of the health officer is well-founded and that the afflicted person is a source of danger to others, may commit the said person to any hospital or institution established for the care of persons suffering from any such communicable disease or maintaining a room, ward or wards for such persons. | § 2100: Authority. Every local board of health and every health officer may provide for care and isolation of cases of communicable disease in a hospital or elsewhere when necessary for protection of the public health. | ||||||||||
| New York | New York City | mandatory | mandatory | As of Friday, March 5, movie theaters and billiard/pool halls are allowed to reopen in NYC. As of March 19th, restaurants could resume indoor diniing at 50% capacity. | Restaurants and bars to close at 11 pm, but food delivery may still take place | Essential travel only | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page | COVID-19 Guidance | Any individual who encourages, promotes or organizes mass gatherings may be fined up to $15,000/day. Violation of the quarantine order: first violation could result in a $2,000 fine and could go up to $10,000 for subsequent violations. All out-of-state travelers from designated states must complete the form upon entering New York. Travelers who leave the airport without completing the form will be subject to a $2,000 fine and may be brought to a hearing and ordered to complete mandatory quarantine. For violations of other public health orders: Class B misdemeanor: up to $500 fine, up to 3 months imprisonment (EO 102). | Enforcement in NYC by police, particularly focused on gatherings of more than 10 people & parks, The NYPD is also surveying supermarkets, bars and restaurants. Mayor de Blasio announced on 3/29/20 that NYPD will fine people $250-$500 for failure to social distance. Mayor de Blasio announced on 5/15/20 that NYPD will no longer not take enforcement actions against individuals who do not wear face coverings in public. | New York City has entered Phase 4 of reopening under New York state's reopening plan. Residents who test positive for COVID-19, and those exhibiting symptoms or who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive, will be asked to voluntarily self-isolate at home. But if they refuse, or if they cannot because of their living situation, the city will place them under mandatory quarantine. When going outside, individuals must keep at least six feet of distance between themselves and others, and wear a face covering. See localized restrictions for gathering limits based on neighborhood zones. | k. Other settings when it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering. | ||
| New York | New York City | NYC Health Code Article 3. §3.01 (c); 11. §11.17-31 | 11. §11.31: Penalties. (a) No person shall intentionally or negligently cause or promote the spread of disease: (1) By failure to observe, or by improper observance of, applicable requirements of isolation, quarantine, exclusion, treatment or other preventive measures, or by failing to take other precautions in caring for cases or carriers, or suspect cases or carriers of a contagious disease; or (2) By unnecessarily exposing himself or herself to other persons, knowing himself or herself to be a case or carrier, or suspect case or carrier of a contagious disease; or, (3) By unnecessarily exposing a person in his or her charge or under his or her care, knowing such person to be a case or carrier or suspect case or carrier of a contagious disease, to other persons; or, (4) By unnecessarily exposing a person in his or her charge or under his or her care to another person who is known to be a case or carrier, or suspect case or carrier of a contagious disease; or, (5) By unnecessarily exposing the remains of a person in his or her charge or under his or her care, knowing such person to have been a case or carrier or suspect case or carrier of a contagious disease at the time of his or her death, to other persons. | 11. §11.17: Police Power and Limitations. A case, contact, carrier or suspect case, contact or carrier of a contagious disease set forth in subdivision (a) who is not hospitalized may, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (k) of §11.23 of this article, be ordered by the department to remain in isolation or quarantine at home or other residence of his or her choosing that is acceptable to the department, under such conditions and for such duration as the department may specify to prevent transmission of the disease to others. | 3. §3.01 (c): Authority. Subject to the provisions of the New York City Health Code or other applicable law, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene may take such action as may become necessary to assure the maintenance of public health, the prevention of disease, or the safety of the city and its residents. | k. Other settings when it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering. | ||||||||
| North Carolina | Mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max indoors; 100 max outdoors | High risk population urged to stay home | https://governor.nc.gov/news/gov-cooper-announces-north-carolina-will-relax-some-covid-19-restrictions%EF%BB%BF | Executive Order No. 204 | Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 166A-19.30(d) Class 2 misdemeanor in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.20A; $100 fine; 60 days imprisonment. | Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 166A-19.30(a)(2), the provisions of this Executive Order shall be enforced by state and local law enforcement officers. | Face masks must be worn at all times where social distancing is not possible. | |||||
| North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-41-45 | § 130A-41-45: Police Power and Limitations. Quarantine or isolation can be imposed for 30 days. The individual so restricted can challenge the order in superior court. The period of restriction can be increased a further 30 days if still necessary for protection of public health by petition to the superior court. | K-12 Orga11.ized Extracurricular Eve11ts: Attendance a all K-12 outdoor and | |||||||||||
| North Carolina | Raleigh | https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR14/declaration-end-city-covid-orders.pdf | DECLARATION OF END OF CITY COVID-19 ORDERS | Law enforcement and other public safety and emergency management personnel are strongly encouraged to educate and encourage voluntary compliance with this order. | See state restrictions. Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin has declared an end to City Covid-19 orders involving face coverings and alcohol sales effective 5 p.m., Friday, February 26. This will help alleviate any public confusion and create consistent enforcement of the restrictions within the Governor's statewide order within the City of Raleigh. | Face covering not required for those whose religious beliefs prevent them from wearing a face covering, children under 12, restaurant patrons, those who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical or behavioral condition, when in private or with household members, to comply with police orders, or when otherwise not feasible. | ||||||||
| North Dakota | None required | Not required | No restrictions | https://ndresponse.gov/sites/www/files/documents/covid-19/ND%20Smart%20Restart/Additional%20Resources/NDSmartRestartPlan.pdf | Executive Order 2021-05 | On January 18, 2021, State Officer Order # 2020-08.1 expired. The order required facial covering and social distancing indoors. It has not been replaced. On January 16, 2021, the governor issued EO 2020-43.5, repealing all restrictions on gatherings. Businesses are "strongly encouraged to continue to follow the North Dakota Smart Restart Guidelines," which are available here: https://ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/nd-smart-restart/nd-smart-restart-protocols. https://www.newscenter1.tv/north-dakota-governor-terminates-covid-related-executive-orders-as-case-numbers-trend-downward/ | ||||||||
| North Dakota | ND Cent. Code § 23-07-06-02 (1)-08 | § 23-07-06-02(3): Failure to obey these provisions is a class B misdemeanor, fine up to $1500, imprisonment up to 30 days. | § 23-07-06-08: Police Power & Limitations. The state or a local health officer, within that officer's jurisdiction, may temporarily isolate or quarantine an individual or groups of individuals through a written directive if delay in imposing the isolation or quarantine would significantly jeopardize the health officer's ability to prevent or limit the transmission of a contagious or possibly contagious disease to others. At a hearing conducted under this chapter, the health officer who ordered confinement has the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent is infected with a communicable disease, poses a substantial threat to the public health, and that confinement Page No. 3 of the respondent is necessary and is the least restrictive alternative to protect or preserve the public health. | § 23-07-06-02 (1): Authority. The state health officer or any local health officer may order any person or group into confinement by a written directive if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person or group is infected with any communicable disease, the state health officer or local health officer determines that the person or group poses a substantial threat to the public health, and confinement is necessary and is the least restrictive alternative to protect or preserve the public health. | ||||||||||
| North Dakota | Fargo | Not required | Not required | No restrictions | https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/fargo-cass-public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-state-national-resources | https://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=602d82fea502fb59a227013d | On November 16, 2020, the Mayor of Fargo issued an emergency executive order requiring face coverings where social distancing was not possible, barring gatherings of more than 10, and limiting banquet, ballroom and event venues to 25% occupancy. That order expired on December 15, 2020, and has not been updated or replaced. | |||||||
| Ohio | mandatory | mandatory | Avoid large gatherings; stay 6 feet apart | Recommended 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travel to states with high infection rates | https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHOOD/2021/04/08/file_attachments/1749121/Amended%20Directors%20Order%20for%20Social%20Distancing%20Final%2004.08.21.pdf | Director’s Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating | Misdemeanor of the second degree: fine up to $750; up to 90 days imprisonment. | Those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. Director's order: Except as provided herein, all individuals shall wear facial coverings at all times when: a. In any indoor location that is not a residence; b. Outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet or more from individuals who are not members of their household; or c. Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, a taxi, a private care service, or a ride sharing vehicle. This does not apply to private or rental vehicles where members of a family are sharing a vehicle. This does not apply to vehicles engaged in direct travel through a county that does not stop in that county. The requirement to wear a facial covering shall continue for a county identified in this Order until that county no longer is designated at level 3 or level 4 in the Public Health Advisory System pursuant to Section 4 above. The order has not been updated, but the governor has announced that the curfew will remain in effect until 1/30/21. Amended Health Director's Order prohibiting gatherings of 10+ is available here: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/publicorders/first-amended-revised-order-for-mass-gatherings.pdf | a. The individual is under ten years of age; b. A medical condition including those with respiratory conditions that restrict breathing, mental health conditions, or disability contraindicates the wearing of a facial covering; c. The individual is communicating or seeking to communicate with someone who is hearing impaired or has another disability, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication; d. The individual is alone in an enclosed space, such as an office, or in lieu of an enclosed space, the individual is separated by at least six feet in all directions from all other individuals, and in either case the space is not intended for use or access by the public; e. The individual is actively engaged in exercise in a gym or indoor facility so long as six or more feet of separation between individuals exists; Page 2 of 6 f. The individual is actively participating in athletic practice, scrimmage, or competition that is permitted under a separate Department of Health order; g. The individual is actively engaged in a public safety capacity, including but not limited to law enforcement, firefighters or emergency medical personnel; h. The individual is seated and actively consuming food or beverage in a restaurant or bar; i. Facial coverings are prohibited by law or regulation; j. Facial coverings are in violation of documented industry standards; k. Facial coverings are in violation of a business’s documented safety policies; l. Individual is actively participating in broadcast communications; m. Individual is an officiant of a religious services; or n. In an industrial or manufacturing facility, employees are separated by at least six feet in all directions, or by a barrier in a manufacturing line or work area. o. Schools offering kindergarten through grade twelve instruction (or some portion of it) that comply with the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health. p. Child care centers, family child care, in-home aids, day camps, and after school programs licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that comply with current and future guidelines set forth by ODJFS and the Ohio Department of Health. | |||||
| Ohio | Ohio R.C. § 3701.08-31 | § 3707.15: Employers employing migrants without status in the United States who have a contagious or infectious disease contracted before or during employment will be liable for payment to the municipal corporation, township, or county in which the alien is employed any expense caused by the contagious or infectious disease. | § 3707.09: Police Power & Limitations. The board of health of a city or general health district or the department of health shall restrict and enforce such restrictive measures as are prescribed by the department. The board of health of a city or general health district may employ as many persons as are necessary to execute its orders and properly guard any house or place containing any person affected with or exposed to a communicable disease declared quarantinable by the board or the department of health. The persons employed shall be sworn in as quarantine guards, shall have police powers, and may use all necessary means to enforce sections 3707.01 to 3707.53, inclusive, of the Revised Code, for the prevention of contagious or infectious disease, or the orders of any board made in pursuance thereof. | § 3701.13: Authority. The department of health shall have supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of the life and health of the people and have ultimate authority in matters of quarantine and isolation, which it may declare and enforce, when neither exists, and modify, relax, or abolish, when either has been established. When a person known to have been exposed to a communicable disease declared quarantinable by the board of health of a city or general health district or the department of health is reported within its jurisdiction, the board shall at once restrict such person to his place of residence or other suitable place, prohibit entrance to or exit from such place without the board's written permission in such manner as to prevent effective contact with individuals not so exposed, and enforce such restrictive measures as are prescribed by the department. When great emergency exists, the board of health of a city or general health district may seize, occupy, and temporarily use for a quarantine hospital a suitable vacant house or building within its jurisdiction. The board of a district within which is located a municipal corporation having a quarantine hospital shall have exclusive control of such hospital. | ||||||||||
| Ohio | Cincinnati | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Ham_Co_Advisory_11_19_20rev4.pdf | Hamilton County Public Health Advisory | This order is enforceable as provided in the Ohio Revised Code, including but not limited to the initiation of prosecution to impose criminal penalties. | The mandatory 6-foot physical distancing requirement for individuals in public spaces is now rescinded. It is still ordered that any person who has tested positive for Covid-19, been diagnosed with Covid-19 by a medical health professional, or who has reason to believe they have Covid-19, shall self isolate at the person's place of residence for 14 days following the onset of symptoms or diagnosis, whichever is later, or until a medical health professional finds the person is no longer capable of communicating Covid-19 to others. For more information or recent orders see: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/covid19/public-health-orders/ 11/19/20: Recommended stay at home advisory (https://www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Ham_Co_Advisory_11_19_20rev4.pdf) | The new law does not apply to those who cannot wear masks for health reasons, children 6 and under, those in private offices or eating/drinking at a bar/restaurant. While recommended, masks are not required when outdoors. | ||||
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. Title 63 § 1-502(a), §1-504(a), §1-504(c); 21 § 48-1195 | 21 § 48-1195: Penalties. Every person who having been lawfully ordered by any health officer to be detained in quarantine and not having been discharged leaves the quarantine grounds or willfully violates any quarantine law or regulation, is guilty of a misdemeanor. | 63 § 1-504(c): Police Power & Limitations. District courts shall be authorized to grant injunctive relief, including temporary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, to compel compliance with a quarantine or isolation order issued by a local health officer pursuant to this section. | 63 § 1-502(a): Authority. The State Board of Health shall have authority to adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as it deems necessary to aid in the prevention and control of communicable disease. 63 § 1-504(a): Whenever a local health officer determines or suspects that a person has been exposed to and may be incubating a communicable disease of public health concern, the local health officer may impose a quarantine upon such person and require such person to remain out of public contact and in the place or premises where such person usually stays. Notice thereof shall be given in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. | ||||||||||
| Oklahoma | recommended | recommended | Limited to 50% of permitted occupancy of building or area | Moratorium on state employee travel | https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/1996.pdf | Second Amended Executive Order 2021-07 | Face coverings are recommended when in public and are mandatory inside of state-owned buildings. Citizens should minimize time spent in crowded environments and continue following CDC guidelines regarding social distancing • If you are over 65 or part of a vulnerable population, continue following safer-at-home policies. • Visitation to hospitals is allowed within the guidelines provided in the OURS plan. • Visitation to senior care facilities, except for end-of-life situations, will be prohibited until affirmatively lifted by Executive Order https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf | Facial coverings or masks are not required in the following circumstances: a. In state owned and leased vehicles, if only occupied by one occupant; b. When a person is alone in an enclosed space; c. When the individual has a bona fide religious objection to wearing a facial covering or mask; d. While eating or drinking; e. When a licensed healthcare provider has determined that wearing a facial covering or mask causes or aggravates a health condition for the individual; f. When wearing a facial covering or mask would prevent the receipt of services or performing work in the course of employment; g. When complying with the directions of law enforcement or for the purposes of verifying a person's identity; and h. Children under the age of 10. | ||||||
| Oregon | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max indoors from up to 4 households; 12 people max outdoors | Recommended to minimize | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_21-05.pdf | Executive Order No. 21-05 | Any person knowingly violating any provision of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations or orders adopted and promulgated under this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. [1967 c.480 §8; 1977 c.248 §4; 1983 c.586 §41; 2009 c.718 §48]; fine up to $1250, imprisonment up to 30 days | 30 counties are currently designated as "extreme risk." Reopening phase is county-specific: https://govstatus.egov.com/reopening-oregon#countyStatuses All persons when visiting a business or an indoor or outdoor space open to the public are required to: Wear a mask, face shield, or face covering unless the individual is under five (5) years of age, except as follows: - Masks, face shields or face coverings are not required while eating or drinking. - Masks, face shields or face coverings are not required when engaged in an activity that makes wearing a mask, face shield or face covering not feasible, such as swimming. - Masks, face shields or face coverings can be briefly removed in situations where identity needs to be confirmed by visual comparison, such as at a bank or if interacting with law enforcement. If possible, limit speaking while the cover is off as speaking generates aerosols and droplets that can contain viruses. https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2288K.pdf Risk and safety framework still in effect: https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_20-66.pdf | Individuals who have a medical condition that makes it hard to breathe or a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a mask, face shield or face covering can request an accommodation from the business or indoor/outdoor space operator to enable full and equal access to services, transportation, and facilities open to the public. For children between the ages of 0 and 12 years old: • Children under the age of two (2) are not required to wear a mask, face shield or face covering. • It is strongly recommended that children between two (2) and five (5) years of age, wear a mask, face shield or face covering at all times in all indoor and outdoor spaces open to the public, particularly in places where it is likely that physical distancing of at least six (6) feet from other individuals outside their household unit cannot be maintained, and where vulnerable people may go. • Because children between the ages of two (2) and 12 years of age can have challenges wearing a mask, face shield or face covering properly (e.g., excessively touching the face covering, not changing the face covering if visibly soiled, risk of strangulation or suffocation, etc.) we urge that when masks, face shields or face coverings are worn by this age group, that they be worn with the assistance and close supervision of an adult. Masks, face shields or face coverings should never be worn by children when sleeping. • Individuals five (5) years of age and older must wear a mask, face shield or face covering when visiting an outdoor space open to the public if at least six (6) feet of physical distance cannot be maintained between individuals in different households. • There may be mask, face shield and face covering requirements and recommendations that apply to other sectors applicable to children. Refer to other sector guidance, including child care, schools and summer camp locations. | ||||
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 433.121 (1); § 433.123 (13); § 433.121 (1-6) | § 433.123 (13): Failure to obey a court order issued under this section subjects the person in violation of the order to contempt proceedings under ORS 33.015 to 33.155. | § 433.121 (1): Authority. The public health director or a local public health administrator may issue an emergency administrative order causing a person or group of persons to be placed in isolation or quarantine if the public health director or the local public health administrator has probable cause to believe that a person or group of persons requires immediate detention in order to avoid a clear and immediate danger to others and that considerations of safety do not allow initiation of the petition process set out in ORS 433.123. | |||||||||||
| Oregon | Portland | mandatory | mandatory | 6 people max indoors from up to two households | https://multco.us/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/notifications/covid-notification-banner | High Risk | Multnomah County residents should expect to stay home for at least the next four weeks. As Gov. Kate Brown stated today, people should cancel their social plans immediately and businesses should be preparing to operate under the new guidance no later than Wednesday, Nov. 18. We expect these restrictions to be in place at least until Wednesday, Dec. 16. | Customers and visitors of businesses and individuals visiting indoor spaces open to the public are required to wear a mask, face shield, or face covering unless the individual: - Is under 12 years of age. - Has a medical condition that makes it hard to breathe when wearing a mask, face shield, or face covering. - Has a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a mask, face shield, or face covering. Children under the age of two (2) are not required to wear a mask, face shield, or face covering. • It is strongly recommended that children between two (2) and 12 years of age, wear a mask, face shield, or face covering at all times in all indoor spaces open to the public, particularly in places where it is likely that physical distancing of at least six (6) feet from other individuals outside their household unit cannot be maintained, and where vulnerable people may go. • Because children between the ages of two (2) and 12 years of age can have challenges wearing a mask, face shield, or face covering properly (e.g., excessively touching the face covering, not changing the face covering if visibly soiled, risk of strangulation or suffocation, etc.) we urge that if masks, face shields or face coverings are worn by this age group, that they be worn with the assistance and close supervision of an adult. Masks, face shields, or face coverings should never be worn by children when sleeping. | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | mandatory | recommended | 25% of maximum occupancy for indoor events, 50% of maximum occupancy for outdoor events | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure; Recommended 14-day quarantine after travel | https://www.governor.pa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021.4.1-TWW-v2-amended-mitigation-enforcement-immunity-order.pdf | AMENDED ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR MITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND IMMUNITY PROTECTIONS | Persons who fail to comply with an order may be fined between $25 and $300 dollars. | Orders are enforceable as a disease control measure under the Disease Prevention and Control Law. Citations may be written under the Administrative Code of 1929 71 P. S. § 1409 and/or the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 35 P.S. § 521.20(a). The decision whether to issue a warning or a citation is made on a case-by-case basis and determined by the unique circumstances of each encounter. Enforcement agencies include the Pennsylvania State Police, local law enforcement, personnel from the departments of Agriculture and State, and PA Liquor Control Board stores who interact with visitors. | See maximum occupancy calculator for guidance on gathering restrictions: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Event-Occupancy.aspx On March 1, issued order "Termination of the Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department for Mitigation Relating to Travel": https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/Termination%20of%20Travel%20Order.pdf | Individuals who cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability. Individuals for whom wearing a mask while working would create an unsafe condition in which to operate equipment or execute a task. Individuals who would be unable to remove a mask without assistance. Individuals under 2 years of age. Individuals who are communicating or seeking to communicate with someone who is hearing impaired or has another disability, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication. | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Pa. Code Title 28 § 27.60 (A); § 27.61; 28 § 27.65 1-2 | 28 § 27.65 1-2: Police Power & Limitations. If the disease is one which the Department, or a local health authority which is also an LMRO, determines to require the quarantine of contacts in addition to isolation of the case, the Department or local health officer of the LMRO shall determine which contacts shall be quarantined, specify the place to which they shall be quarantined, and issue appropriate instructions. The Department or local health authority shall ensure that instructions are given to the case or persons responsible for the care of the case and to members of the household or appropriate living quarters, defining the area within which the case is to be isolated and identifying the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of disease. | ||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | mandatory | recommended | Indoor gatherings at private residences involving people from more than two households are prohibited; licensed non-residential spaces are limited to 15% capacity; outdoor gatherings and events are limited to <250 people | Recommended to minimize | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure Recommended 14-day quarantine after travel | https://www.phila.gov/media/20210407142955/2021.3.31-Second-Amendment-to-Spring-Order-Density-Mayor-Sig-signed.pdf | SECOND AMENDMENT REGARDING GATHERINGS AND EXTENSION OF ORDER TO THE SPRING EMERGENCY ORDER OF 2021 | For businesses: The penalty for a violation of the business operation orders or any other regulation concerning those orders is now $2,000 per violation. For individuals: The penalty for a violation of the orders is a fine of $500 per violation. Enforcement officers also have the discretion to issue Code Violation Notices (CVNs) to allow payment of lesser amounts for violations of the orders to avoid being taken to court. They are: $700 for violations subject to a $2,000 penalty. $250 for violations subject to a $500 penalty. | All indoor gatherings and events involving people from more than one household are prohibited, in public or private spaces. This includes private events such as weddings and showers, listed as “celebrations” in previous guidance. Religious institutions and funeral homes are permitted to have people indoors, but density must be capped at 5 people per 1,000 sq. ft. or 5 percent of maximum occupancy. Outdoor gatherings and events are limited to 10 percent of maximum capacity of the space, or 10 people per 1,000 sq. ft. for venues with an undefined maximum capacity—not to exceed 2,000 people in any outdoor space. In addition, all individuals at outdoor gatherings must wear masks at all times, and—to reinforce mask use—neither food nor beverages may be served. Still in place: EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), https://www.phila.gov/media/20200628193437/Mask-Order-Signed-06-26-20.pdf | This Order is not applicable to the following individuals: 1. Any child age 8 years or younger. 2. Any individual who has a physical disability that prevents easily wearing or removing a face covering. 3. Any individual who is deaf and uses facial and mouth movements as part of communication. 4. Any individual who has been advised by a medical provisional that wearing a face covering may pose a risk to that individual for health-related reasons. 5. Any individual who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance. b. Other exceptions. 1. Face coverings are not required to be worn when eating or drinking, however individuals are reminded to maintain appropriate social distance of at least six feet from all individuals from other households. 2. Face coverings are not required when an individual is alone in an office or a similar location that is completely separated from other individuals by physical barriers with sides that extend above the heads of any individuals present, such as cubicles. | |||
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | mandatory | mandatory | 25 people max indoors; 100 people max outdoors | Recommended 14-day quarantine after travel | https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/covid-updates | Pursuant to 11/17/20 State Masking Order (https://www.governor.pa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200701-SOH-Universal-Face-Coverings-Order.pdf) | See state guidance | Religious gatherings exempt from maximum limits | |||||
| Rhode Island | mandatory | mandatory, 1 person per 100 square feet | Vulnerable populations are strongly encouraged to remain home. Social gathering size is limited to two households for indoor gatherings and three households for outdoor gatherings. Indoor gatherings are limited to 30 people and outdoor gatherings (and indoor weddings) are limited to 50 people, provided that pre-event testing has been done and there is a COVID safety officer present. Subject to strict adherence to social distancing, masking, screening, and sanitation protocols, indoor and outdoor venues of assembly (religious and otherwise) are permitted operate up to 40% capacity, capped at 125 people. Businesses are still encouraged to postpone or cancel all non-essential, business-related employee travel and refrain from scheduling future travel; For office-based businesses, up to 33% of workers may work on site at the same time but employees who are able to work remotely are strongly recommended to do so and all businesses must comply with RIDOH regulations Restaurants and personal services business have reopened under limited capacity and RIDOH guidelines. | International travelers and individuals coming to RI from areas with high community spread must quarantine upon arrival for 10 days. Vulnerable populations recommended to limit; businesses are asked to cancel any non-essential, work-related travel. (Effective November 8, 2020) | Mandatory | https://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-21-11.pdf | Executive Order 21-11 | The Director of RIDOH or her designees are further authorized to assess civil penalties and enact rules and regulations in furtherance of such penalties, for violation of this Order. Such civil penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties authorized by law. | The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) shall enforce any rules and regulations necessary to implement this Order. | Any person coming to Rhode Island for a non-work-related purpose from locations with a high community spread rate as set forth on a list maintained by RIDOH at https://covid.ri.gov/ must immediately self-quarantine for 10 days unless and until that person obtains a negative COVID-19 test from a specimen taken after arrival in Rhode Island The criteria and the protocols set forth in paragraph 5 of this Executive Order (domestic travel restriction above) have been coordinated with Connecticut in order to ensure that Rhode Island and our neighboring state are protected from community transmission of COVID-19 while permitting free travel between the states. Restaurants may continue limited indoor dining in addition to outdoor dining (subject to applicable municipal approval), pick-up, delivery, and drive-through operations subject to the requirements described in the Phase III Guidelines for Restaurants available at https://ReopeningRI.com and the regulations set forth by RIDOH. Licensed caterers must operate in accordance with these restaurant regulations. Detailed updates made to Executive Order 21-11 in Order 21-13: https://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-21-13.pdf EO 21-14 on 2/16, extended EOs 20-02, 20-29 and 20-39 (Declaration of Disaster Emergency; Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Promoting Better Coordination of Health Care Coverage; Authorizing adjustments to Child Care Subsidies and Reimbursement Rates): https://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-21-14.pdf EO 21-16 on 2/23, extended EOs 20-06. 20-16, 20-17, 20-19, 20-70, 20-72, 20-94 AND 20-110 (Fourth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services; Thirteenth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Authorizing Waiver and Medicaid State Plan Amendments and Adjustments to Essential Provider Rates; Fourteenth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Testing, Critical Supplies and Hospital Capacity Reporting; Sixteenth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Increasing Access to Unemployment Insurance; Sixty-Fifth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Hospital and Community-Based Health Care; Sixty-Seventh Supplemental Emergency Declaration - COVID-19 Emergency Regulations; Eighty-Ninth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Continuing to Require Cloth Face Coverings in Public; One Hundred and Fifth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Increasing Teaching and Administrative Staff Capacity): https://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-21-16.pdf | Travel restrictions: Shall not apply to public health, public safety or healthcare workers. It shall also not apply to anyone traveling for medical treatment, to attend funeral or memorial services, to obtain necessities such as groceries, gas or medication, to drop off or pick up children from daycare, summer camps or to anyone who must work on their boats. Masks: children under 2 or anyone who is developmentally unable to comply, including young children who may not be able to effectively wear a mask or cloth face covering and people whose health would be damaged by wearing a face covering | |||
| Rhode Island | Mandatory 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travel to states with high infection rates; COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-8-4; § 23-8-7; s §§ 23-8-18; § 23-8-21 | § 23-8-21: Fine up to $50, imprisonment up to 2 years for violation. Any person who is confined by the director or his or her authorized agent under the provision of § 23-8-4 and who violates that confinement shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. | § 23-8-21: City and town councils require their officers to enforce the rules and regulations. § 23-8-4: A person subject to quarantine under this section shall be entitled to file a petition for relief from such order at any time, included, but not limited to, a petition based upon compliance with a treatment under less restrictive alternatives. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a person who is unable or unwilling for reasons of health, religion, or conscience to undergo immunization or treatment from choosing to submit to quarantine or isolation as an alternative to immunization or treatment. | §§ 23-8-18: The power to establish quarantine in this state shall also be vested in the governor; and whenever the governor shall deem it advisable for the preservation of public health and the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases, he or she may, by proclamation, place under quarantine the whole state or that portion of the state that he or she may deem necessary, and he or she shall authorize and empower the state director of health to take any action and make and enforce any rules and regulations that may be deemed necessary to prevent the introduction and restrict the spread of infectious diseases in the state. Authority (General). If the state director of health, or his or her duly authorized agent, determines, upon investigation, that a threat to the public health exists because any person is suffering, or appears to be suffering, from a communicable disease, the director or his or her authorized agent may cause that person to be confined, in some proper place, for the purpose of isolation or quarantine, until the threat to the public health has abated. Authority (Local). It shall be the duty of the several city and town councils to require their officers to enforce the rules and regulations mentioned and referred to in this section within their respective cities and towns. | |||||||||
| South Carolina | mandatory in certain counties | mandatory | 50% of location's occupancy limit or 250 people max, whichever is less | Commercial vehicles/their operators are exempted from certain state and federal rules and regulations pertaining to registration, permitting, length, width, weight, load, and hours of service as needed. This will remain in effect for thirty (30) days or the duration of the State of Emergency, whichever is less | https://governor.sc.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/Executive-Orders/2021-03-23%20FILED%20Executive%20Order%20No.%202021-15%20-%20State%20of%20Emergency.pdf | Executive Order 2021-15 | Misdemeanor; mandatory fine up to $100 max; 30 day imprisonment max | Governor McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-62 which authorized any and all law enforcement officers of the State, or any political subdivision thereof, to do whatever may be deemed necessary to maintain peace and good order during the State of Emergency and to enforce the provisions of this Order and any prior or future Orders issued by the undersigned in connection with the present State of Emergency. Also authorized, ordered, and directed DHEC to exercise and utilize any and all necessary and appropriate emergency powers, as set forth in the Emergency Health Powers Act | See list of counties with face mask requirements: https://scemd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/83d7888fef084a89b7677e76e35cf928. I hereby authorize and direct state correctional institutions and local detention facilities to suspend visitation processes and procedures, as necessary, during this State of Emergency. I hereby place specified units and/or personnel of the South Carolina National Guard on State Active Duty, pursuant to section 25-1-1840 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, and direct the Adjutant General to issue the requisite supplemental orders as he deems necessary and appropriate. I hereby order that all licensing and registration requirements regarding private security personnel or companies who are contracted with South Carolina security companies in protecting property and restoring essential services in South Carolina shall be suspended, and I direct the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (“SLED”) to initiate an emergency registration process for those personnel or companies for a period specified, and in a manner deemed appropriate, by the Chief of SLED I hereby authorize and direct any and all 911 operators or other emergency dispatchers to ask any individual placing a call for service whether such individual or any member of their household has tested positive for COVID-19 or is exhibiting symptoms consistent with the same. | Face coverings are required in state government buildings and facilities unless if the person: is a child under the age of two; is attempting to communicate with someone who is hearing-impaired; has a health condition that prevents them from wearing a face covering; is actively engaged in eating or drinking; is engaged in strenuous exercise; is operating a vehicle alone or with members of their same household; is voting or assisting with administration of an election; is removing the face covering to identify themselves; is incarcerated in a correctional institution or short-term detention facility; or if wearing the face covering would create a health or safety risk for them. First responders and 911 operators are still allowed to ask individuals requesting assistance whether they have been exposed to COVID-19. | ||||
| South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 44-4-530; § 44-4-540 (B) 4 | § 44-4-530 (C): Failure to comply with these rules and orders: felony, mandatory fine of up to $1,000; up to 30 days imprisonment, or both. | § 44-4-540 (B) 4: DHEC may temporarily isolate or quarantine an individual or groups of individuals through an emergency order signed by the commissioner or his designee, if delay in imposing the isolation or quarantine would significantly jeopardize DHEC's ability to prevent or limit the transmission of a contagious or possibly contagious disease to others. Within 10 days after issuing the emergency order, DHEC must file a petition for a court order authorizing the continued isolation or quarantine of the isolated or quarantined individual or groups of individuals, for a maximum of 30 days per granted order. | § 44-4-530: Authority. During a public health emergency, DHEC may isolate or quarantine an individual or groups of individuals. | ||||||||||
| South Carolina | Charleston | mandatory | mandatory | https://www.charlestoncounty.org/ordinances/2100-2199/E-21-4.pdf | Ord. # E-21-04 | A Uniform Ordinance Summons for violations of this Face Covering Ordinance shall be written only to businesses or organizations that fail to attempt to enforce the Face Covering requirements. Operators of businesses and organizations are entitled to rely on their customers or patrons statements about whether they are exempted from the Face Covering requirements, and businesses and organizations do not violate this Ordinance if they rely on such statements. This Face Covering Ordinance may not be enforced criminally against individual persons, but if a worker, customer, or patron of a business or organization fails and refuses, without good cause or good excuse, to leave immediately upon being ordered or requested to do so by the person in possession of the property or his agent or representative, such person may be charged with a violation of S.C. Code § 16-11-620 ('Entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request"). | This Ordinance shall be enforced by authorized City of Charleston Livability Code Enforcement Officers. The ordinance is a fine-only offense and will be enforced primarily via educational efforts by civilian officers with the city’s Livability Department. It will remain in effect for a period of 60 days, unless otherwise terminated. | Mask ordinance will remain in effect for a period of 60 days, unless otherwise terminated. The ordinance states that the use of a face mask is required for every person within the city for the following conditions: All restaurants and retail stores that include but are not limited to salons, barber shops, grocery stores, pharmacies, or other building open to the public; While interacting with people in outdoor spaces including but not limited to curbside pickup, delivery, and service calls; While providing public or commercial transportation including tours; While walking in public where maintaining a six foot distance between people is not possible; When participating in a permitted or allowable gathering | Those exempt from wearing a mask include the following: Any person who is unable to safely wear a face covering due to age, an underlying health condition, or is unable to remove the face covering without the assistance of others; Any person traveling in their personal vehicles; When a person is alone or only with other household members in an enclosed space; While participating in an outdoor physical activity, provided the active person maintains a minimum of six (6) feet from other people at all times; While actively drinking, eating or smoking; In an outdoor or unenclosed area appurtenant to retail establishments or foodservice establishments in which social distancing of at least six feet is possible and observed; For people whose religious beliefs prevent them from wearing a face covering; For children under 10 years old, provided that adults accompanying children ages two through 10 shall use reasonable efforts to cause those children to wear face coverings while inside the enclosed area of any retail establishment or foodservice establishment; In private, individual offices; When complying with directions of law enforcement officers; In settings where it is not feasible to wear a face covering, including when obtaining or rendering goods or services such as the receipt of dental services or while swimming; and, Police officers, firefighters and other first responders when not practical or engaged in a public safety matter of an emergency nature. | |||||
| South Carolina | Greenville | mandatory | https://greenvillesc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17746/Emergency-Face-Coverings-Ordinance-February-8-2021-PDFpdf | AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REQUIRING INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO | A person who fails to comply with Section 2 of this ordinance shall be guilty of a civil infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than $25.00. A person who fails to comply with Section 3 of this ordinance shall be guilty of a civil infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00. Each day of a continuing violation of this ordinance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the fines established by this section, repeated violations of this ordinance by a person who owns, manages, operates or otherwise controls a business subject to this ordinance may, subject to all procedural protections set forth in the City Code, result in the suspension or revocation of any occupancy permit or business license issued to business where the repeated violations occurred. Repeated violations of this ordinance is additionally hereby declared to be a public nuisance, which may be abated by the City by restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunction, or other means provided for by the laws of this State. The foregoing notwithstanding, every effort shall be made to bring the business into voluntary compliance with the terms of this ordinance prior to the issuance of any citation. For the purposes of Sections 3 and 7 of this ordinance, “person” shall be defined as any individual associated with the business who has the control or authority and ability to enforce the social distancing requirements of the ordinance within the business, such as an owner, manager or supervisor. “Person” may also include an employee or other designee that is present at the business but does not have the title of manager, supervisor, etc. but has the authority and ability to ensure that the requirements of this ordinance are met while the business is open to the public. | Section 2: All persons entering a Retail Establishment must wear a Face Covering while inside the establishment. The Retail Establishment shall not have responsibility for enforcing this requirement, but shall post conspicuous signage at all entrances informing its patrons of the requirements of this section. Section 3: All Retail Establishments, salons, barber shops, and spas in the City must require their employees to wear a face covering at all times while having face to face interaction with the public. Section 4: Restaurants, and employees, customers, patrons, suppliers, vendors, and visitors of restaurants are subject to the applicable restrictions and conditions set forth in Executive Order No. 2020-63, and any subsequent Executive Order of the Governor pertaining to the same. | Any person who is unable to safely wear a face covering due to age, an underlying health condition, or is unable to remove the face covering without the assistance of others is exempt from this ordinance. | |||||||
| South Dakota | recommended | recommended | 10+ permitted | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://sdsos.gov/general-information/executive-actions/executive-orders/assets/2020-34%20-%20.PDF | Executive Order 2020-34 | Executive Order 2020-30, signed July 7, 2020, declared a state of emergency and ordered the implementation of the State Emergency Operations Plan. Executive Order 2020-34, signed December 31, 202, extended much of the previous states of emergeny | |||||||
| South Dakota | S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 34-1-17; §§ 34-22-5 | §§ 34-22-5: Class 2 misdemeanor | § 34-1-17: The Department of Health may adopt and enforce orders and rules necessary to preserve and protect the public health and may regulate, control and, in proper cases, prohibit and suppress: the treatment in hospitals and elsewhere of persons suffering from communicable diseases, the disinfection and quarantine of persons and places in case of such disease, and the reporting of sickness and deaths therefrom. Intentionally exposing oneself or another person infected with any contagious disease in any public place or thoroughfare, except in his necessary removal in a manner not dangerous to the public health, is prohibited. | |||||||||||
| Tennessee | Up to localities. | Up to localities. | http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee77.pdf | Executive Order No. 77 | Thsi order does not explicitly revoke EO 70, which limited gatherings to 10 people, but it struck the language in the original EO 73 about social distancing, which had been incorporated by reference in EO 71. Local orders in six counties with a locally run county health department (Davidson, Hamilton. Knox, Madison, Shelby, and Sullivan). The six locally run county health departments in Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Madison, Shelby, and Sullivan counties shall have authority to issue additional orders or measures related to the containment or management of the spread of COVID-19, which may permit to a greater degree, or restrict to a greater degree, the opening, closure, or operation of businesses, organizations, or venues in those counties or the gathering of persons . . . [Same with masks]. Specific delegation of authority to issue orders concerning face coverings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 13.b. of Executive Order No. 38, as restated herein, county mayors in the 89 counties that do not have a locally run county health department shall have the authority to issue orders or measures requiring or recommending the wearing of face coverings within their jurisdictions, consistent with Paragraph 3 of Executive Order No. 54, as restated herein. | |||||||||
| Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-1-201; § 68-1-204; § 68-1-203; § 68-2-609 | § 68-1-203: Any person who willfully disregards or evades quarantine, or violates any rule or regulation made in attempting to prevent the spread of any epidemic disease, commits a Class B misdemeanor. | § 68-2-609: The county health officer is empowered to order the quarantine of any place or person if the county health officer finds that such control is necessary to protect the public health from an epidemic. | § 68-1-201; § 68-1-204: The commissioner of health, appointed by the governor, has the power to declare quarantine whenever he or she determines the welfare of the public requires it. The commissioner has the authority to prescribe rules and regulations deemed proper for the prevention of epidemic diseases in the state. In the event of an emergency or disaster that involves the outbreaks of disease that present a danger of an epidemic, the commissioner shall make appropriate recommendations to the governor for actions under this title and title 58, chapter 2, to allocate all available health care resources in the affected areas for immediate and long-term health care needs of the affected populations. | ||||||||||
| Tennessee | Memphis | mandatory | suggested | no restrictions (recommends against gatherings) | Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate in accordance with CDC Guidance pertaining to isolation. If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 you must quarantine in accordance with CDC Guidance pertaining to quarantine. | https://www.shelbytnhealth.com/DocumentCenter/View/2121/Health-Directive-No--20 | Public Health Directive 20 | Shelby County's Public Health Order incorporates by reference Shelby County's Face Mask Directive No. 4, which includes the following language: "Face coverings shall be worn at all times by members of the public except as specifically exempted herein." https://www.shelbytnhealth.com/DocumentCenter/View/2002/County-Face-Mask-Directive-No--4 | Not required within one's own residence or another's residence; for children age 2 or younger; people who cannot medically tolerate it (w/ requirement to produce medical documentation); within non-public motor vehicle; working alone in separate office spaces or in non-public workplaces with adequate social distancing; when it creates a safety or security risk; when eating or drinking at a public restaurant or bar; while outdoors in public while social distanced; while in a place of worship; or while "in a building or indoor space owned, managed, or leased by the State of Tennessee or federal government." | |||||
| Tennessee | Nashville | mandatory | mandatory | 15 people inside; 25 people outside max | High risk individuals urged to stay home. | https://www.asafenashville.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Order-14-Modified-Phase-Four-Reopening.pdf | Order 14 | Violations of this Order shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties. | Crowd sizes of more than 15 people indoors or 25 outdoors are prohibited, except for places of worship and as otherwise specified in this Order. These prohibitions apply to any event or convening that brings together groups of individuals, including but not limited to community, civic or sporting events, parades, concerts, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, private gatherings, and similar activities. People in attendance are directed to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on social distancing and hand hygiene, remaining 6 feet apart (CDC.gov); and to comply with Amended Order 8 from the Interim Chief Medical Director regarding face coverings or masks. Mask order: https://www.asafenashville.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Amended-and-Restated-Order-8.pdf | A face covering is not required for children aged 12 or less, for persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering, or when wearing a face covering poses a safety or security risk. It is also not required when eating or drinking in public or while engaged in outdoor work or recreation unless maintaining a physical distance of 6 feet is not feasible. Individuals experiencing homelessness shall not be subject to Public Health orders related to staying at home but are encouraged to practice social distancing and hand hygiene. | ||||
| Texas | suggested | suggested | no restrictions | https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/opentexas/EO-GA-34-opening-Texas-response-to-COVID-disaster-IMAGE-03-02-2021.pdf | Executive Order No. GA-34 | All existing state executive orders relating to COVID-19 are amended to eliminate confinement in jail as an available penalty for violating executive orders. | 1. In all counties not in an area with high hospitalization . . . a. there are no COVID-19-related operating limits for any business or other establishment; and b. individuals are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings over the nose and mouth wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person . . . but no person may be required by any jurisdiction to wear or to mandate the wearing of a face covering. 2. In any county located in an area with high hospitalizations . . . a. there are no state-imposd COVID-19-related operating limits for any business or other establishment; b. ther eis no state-imposed requirement to wear a face covering; and c. the county judge may use COVID-19-related mitigation strategies; provided, however, that: i. businesses and other establishments may not be required to operate at less than 50 percent of total occupancy, with no operating limits allowed to be imposed for religious services . . . schools . . . and child-care services . . . iii. no jurisdiction may impose a penalty of any kind for failure to wear a face covering . . . | |||||||
| Texas | Texas Health and Safety Code § 81.001 et seq; § 81.083; § 81.085; § 81.085 (h); §§ 122.005-06. | § 81.085 (h): felony of the third degree. | § 81.083; § 81.085: Police Power & Limitations. The state, a county or a hospital district shall pay for medical expenses if an individual is indigent and cannot pay and if that individual is not eligible for benefits under an insurance contract. In addition to the rights of an individual described in Subsections (1) and (2), an individual subject to an order of restriction may not be terminated from employment if the reason for termination is based solely on the fact that the individual is or was subject to an order of restriction. | § 81.001 et seq.: Authority. The executive commissioner is responsible for the general statewide administration of the control and prevention of communicable disease in the state. The commissioner may impose an area quarantine, if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that individuals or property in the area may be infected or contaminated with a communicable disease, for the period necessary to determine whether an outbreak of communicable disease has occurred. A health authority may impose a quarantine only within the boundaries of the health authority's jurisdiction. The department, or the local health department having jurisdiction over the location where an individual who is subject to supervision is found, may issue an order for the individual's temporary involuntary treatment, quarantine or isolation. §§ 122.005, 122.006: A home-rule municipality may adopt rules to protect the health of persons in the municipality, including quarantine rules to protect the residents against communicable disease. | ||||||||||
| Texas | San Antonio | Mandatory for passengers and operators of certain interstate or international transportation, per federal law. | suggested for businesses | no restrictions | https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/files/assets/public/files/about/13th-addendum-to-the-8th-declaration-of-public-health-emergency.pdf | Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 | In accordance with the limitations contained in the executive orders of Governor Greg Abbott or this Declaration, that any peace officer or other person with lawful authority is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this Declaration in accordance with the authority granted under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975. | 3. Face Masks. All passengers on public conveyences (e.g., airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares) traveling into, within, or out of the United States, all conveyence operators, including crew, drivers, conductors and other workers involved in the operation of conveyences, all operators of transportation hubs, including the San Antonion International Airport and any other area that provides transportation in the United States, shall comply with U.S. Departmetn of Health and Human Services, Centers for Diseas Control and Prevention Order on REquirement For Persons To Wear Masks While On Public Conveyences and At Transportation Hubs . . . | ||||||
| Texas | Austin | mandatory | mandatory | 10 people max | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Health-Rules-1215-OCR.pdf | Health Authority Emergency Rules | 2.1.1. Except as provided in 2.1.2, an individual must wear a face covering when outside of his or her residence. [2.1.2 lists the exceptions.] 2.2. No more than ten individuals may stand or gather together. 2.3.1. Except as provided in 2.3.2, an individual must be at least six feet apart from another individual. | Face covering requirement does not apply to the following: a. any person younger than 10 years of age (though it is still recommended for children two years of age and older); b. any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering; c. any person while the person is eating or drinking, or is seated at a restaurant to eat or drink; d. any person while the person is (1) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors and (2) maintaining a safe distance from others not in the same household; e. any person while the person is driving alone or with passengers of the same household as the driver; f. any person obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering for security surveillance, screening, or the need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal; g. any person while the person is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water; h. any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged; i. any person who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged; j. any person while the person is giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience; k. any person while temporary removal of the face covering is necessary for communication by or with a person who is hearing impaired; or l. any person who is alone, or in the presence of only members of the same household or residence, in a separate | |||||
| Texas | Dallas | mandatory | suggested | no restrictions | https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/covid-19/orders-media/2020/august/080420-Amended-SupplementalOrderonFaceMasking.pdf | Supplemental Order for Businesses and Face Coverings | Local law enforcement and other local officials can enforce this order. Following a verbal or written warning for a first-time violator, a person’s second violation, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Each subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 per violation. | Consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order GA-29, local law enforcement and other local officials can enforce this order. Following a verbal or written warning for a first-time violator, a person’s second violation, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Each subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 per violation. But no law enforcement or other official may detain, arrest, or confine in jail any person for a violation of this executive order or for related non-violent, non-felony offenses that are predicated on a violation of this executive order; provided, however, that any official with authority to enforce this executive order may act to enforce trespassing laws and remove violators at the request of a business establishment or other property owner.” | That all people 10 years or older shall wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when in a public place where it is difficult to keep six feet away from other people such as visiting a grocery store/pharmacy or working in areas that involve close proximity with other coworkers. Note that this order may not be permissible or enforcable as of 3/10/21 under GA-34. | Face coverings are not required: (1) When exercising outside or engaging in physical activity outside; (2) While driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as the driver; (3) When doing so poses a greater mental or physical health, safety, or security risk; (4) While pumping gas or operating outdoor equipment; (5) While in a building or activity that requires security surveillance or screening, for example, banks; or (6) When consuming food or drink. | ||||
| Utah | mandatory at gatherings of 50 or more people where social distancing is not possible | mandatory at certain gatherings where attendees are not wearing masks | No size restrictions. | https://coronavirus-download.utah.gov/Health/UPHO_2021-10_Updated_Statewide_COVID-19_Restrictions.pdf | State Public Health Order 2021-10, Updated Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions | Gatherings: No size restrictions on gatherings at residences for non-commercial purposes, educational or religious gatherings, businesses provided at a residence, custody exchanges or visitation for children, and childcare services. No restrictions on other types of gatherings if the host completes an Event Management Template and requires all attendees to wear a mask. Hosts of social gahterings must require individuals attending to wear masks and socially distance. Masks: "Regardless of a county’s transmission index designation, an individual shall wear a face mask while attending an organized event." An organized event is defined as an in-person gathering "i. that is coordinate dby an event host; ii. that is attended by 50 or more individuals; and iii. where an attending individual is unable to physically distance at least six feet from another individual who is not a member of the individual’s party." | Not required for i. a child who is younger than three years old; ii. an individual who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the face mask without assistance; and iii. an individual with a medical condition, mental health condition, or intellectual or developmental disability, that prevents the individual from wearing a face mask. There are also a variety of exceptions based on activities, such as eating, drinking, and exercising outdoors while maintaining social distance. | |||||||
| Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 26-6b et seq.; § 26-6b-9 | § 26-6b-9: Police Power & Limitations. If a local health department obtains approval from the Department of Health, the costs that the local health department would otherwise have to bear for examination, quarantine, isolation, and treatment ordered under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the Department of Health to the extent that the individual is unable to pay and that other sources and insurance do not pay. | § 26-6b et seq.: Authority. The Department of Health may adopt rules as necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter, applicable to the involuntary examination, treatment, isolation, and quarantine actions applied to individuals or groups of individuals by the department or a local health department.Departments may issue orders of restriction pursuant to 26-6b-3 | |||||||||||
| Utah | Salt Lake City | mandatory at gatherings of 50 or more people where social distancing is not possible | mandatory at certain gatherings where attendees are not wearing masks | No size restrictions | No current order. | There are currently no Salt Lake County public health orders, although Utah's Public Health Order applies. See the Utah row for relevant language and exemptions. | ||||||||
| Vermont | mandatory | mandatory | Gatherings of 2 unvaccinated households/individuals and any vaccinated households/individuals allowed. | Travel: Unvaccinated people who have not recovered from COVID in the previous 3 months must have a COVID-19 test within 3 days before arriving in Vermont. https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/travel-quarantine | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure. Travelers from outside of Vermont must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival or for seven days with a negative test. | https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/vermont-forward | Vermont Forward Plan | Gatherings - If you are fully vaccinated: You may gather with other fully vaccinated people or households. You don’t need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart when you gather. You may gather with up to two unvaccinated people or households at a time. The gathering can also include other vaccinated people or households. If you gather with people from more than one unvaccinated household, or with someone who is at higher risk of severe COVID-19 or lives with someone at higher risk, everyone should wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart. Gatherings - If you are not fully vaccinated: You may gather with fully vaccinated people or households. You don’t need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart, unless someone is at higher risk of severe COVID-19 or lives with someone at higher risk. You may gather with one other unvaccinated person or household at a time. Fully vaccinated people or households can also be at the gathering. Everyone should wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart. You can do outdoor recreation and fitness activities with anyone. . .If you live alone, you may gather with people who live in one other household. https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/vermont-forward/events-and-gatherings Masks: As of Saturday, August 1, 2020, Vermonters and visitors are required to wear masks or cloth facial coverings over their nose and mouth any time they are in public spaces, indoors or outdoors, where they come in contact with others from outside their households, especially in congregate settings, and where it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least six feet. https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/restart/masks | Masks or cloth facial coverings are not required when someone is engaged in strenuous exercise or activity when physical distance of six (6) feet can be consistently maintained, for anyone under the age of 2, any child or adult with a medical or developmental issue or challenge that is complicated or irritated by a facial covering, anyone with difficulty breathing or as further set forth in guidance issued by the Vermont Department of Health. | |||||
| Vermont | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18 § 1004-1004a | 18 § 100a: The commissioner of health shall have the power to quarantine a person diagnosed or suspected of having a disease dangerous to the public health. | 18 § 100: Authority. A physician who knows or suspects that a person whom he or she has been called to attend is sick or has died of a communicable disease dangerous to the public health shall immediately quarantine and report to the health officer the place where such case exists, but if the attending physician, at the time of his or her first visit, is unable to make a specific diagnosis, he or she may quarantine the premises temporarily and until a specific diagnosis is made, and post thereon a card upon which the word "quarantine" should be plainly written or printed. Such quarantine shall continue in force until the health officer examines and quarantines as is provided in this title. | |||||||||||
| Virginia | mandatory | mandatory | 50 max indoors; 100 max outdoors | https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-72-FIFTH-AMENDED-and-Order-of-Public-Health-Emergency-Nine-Easing-of-Commonsense-Surge-Restrictions-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf | Executive Order 72 | For face coverings: Violations of section II, subsection A of this Order shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to § 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia and enforceable by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. For social gatherings: Violations of section I, subsection B, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Order shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to § 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia. | For face coverings: The Virginia Department of Health shall have authority to enforce section II of this Order. The State Health Commissioner may also seek injunctive relief in circuit court for violation of this Order, pursuant to § 32.1-27 of the Code of Virginia. Any willful violation or refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with this Order, issued pursuant to § 32.1-13 of the Code of Virginia, is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to § 32.1-27 of the Code of Virginia. For social gatherings: Violations of section I, subsection B, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Order shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to § 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia. Any law enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101 of the Code of Virginia including the Virginia Department of State Police may enforce these restrictions. | Gatherings: All public and private in-person gatherings of more than 50 individuals indoors and 100 individuals outdoors are prohibited. A “gathering” includes, but is not limited to, parties, celebrations, or other social events, whether they occur indoors or outdoors. The presence of more than 50 individuals indoors, or 100 individuals outdoors, performing functions of their employment or assembled in an educational instructional setting is not a “gathering.” The presence of more than 50 individuals indoors, or 100 individuals outdoors, in a particular location, such as a park, or retail business is not a “gathering” as long as individuals do not congregate. This restriction does not apply to the gathering of Family members, as defined in section I, subsection D, paragraph 2 living in the same residence. Statute includes exemptions for religious services where social distancing is enforced, and for education settings. | Masks: Mask not required while eating or drinking; for individuals exercising; for a person playing a musical instrument when 10 feet of distance can be maintained; any person who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove mask without assistance; anyone communicated with the hearing impaired; temporary removal to secure government or medical services; when necessary to participate in a religious ritual; persons with health conditions or disabilities that prohibit wearing a face covering. | |||||
| Virginia | Va. Code § 32.1-42 et. seq. | Authority. The Board of Health may promulgate regulations and orders to meet any emergency or to prevent a potential emergency caused by a disease dangerous to public health or any communicable disease of public health threat involved in an order of quarantine or isolation pursuant to § 32.1-48.05 et seq. The state health commissioner shall have the authority to require quarantine, isolation, immunization, decontamination or treatment of any individual or group of individuals when he determines any such measure to be necessary to control the spread of any disease of public health importance and the authority to issue orders of isolation. | ||||||||||||
| Washington | mandatory | mandatory | Indoor gatherings prohibited except with prior 14-day quarantine or 7-day quarantine with negative test; 5 people max from different households outdoors | Recommended to minimize | https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_20-25.11.pdf | Proclamation 20-25.11 "Stay Safe - Stay Healthy | Violators of this order may be subject to criminal penalties pursuant to RCW 43.06.220(5). Gross misdemeanor: up $5,000 fine; up to 364 days imprisonment | I continue to order into active state service the organized militia of Washington State to include the National Guard and the State Guard, or such part thereof as may be necessary in the opinion of The Adjutant General to address the circumstances described above, to perform such duties as directed by competent authority of the Washington State Military Department in addressing the outbreak. Additionally, I continue to direct the Department of Health, the Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division, and other agencies to identify and provide appropriate personnel for conducting necessary and ongoing incident related assessments. | Gatherings: Indoor Social Gatherings with people from outside your household are prohibited unless they (a) quarantine for fourteen days (14) prior to the social gathering; or (b) quarantine for seven (7) days prior to the social gathering and receive a negative COVID19 test result no more than 48-hours prior to the gathering. A household is defined as individuals residing in the same domicile. Outdoor Social Gatherings shall be limited to five (5) people from outside your household. Masks: Every person must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are outside of their house, mobile home, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, subject to exceptions. Secretary of Health Order 20-03.1, available at https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/Secretary_of_Health_Order_20-03_Statewide_Face_Coverings.pdf | Children younger than five years old are not required to wear a face covering and persons with medical health conditions that prevent them from wearing a face covering are exempt. Exceptions for people while eating or drinking and maintaining a social distance from others; while engaged in indoor or outdoor exercise activities and maintaining social distance from others; while outside and maintaining social distance from others; while showering, bathing, or otherwise grooming; to communicate with deaf or hard of hearing if essential; while obtaining a service where temporarily required; while sleeping; when necessary to confirm identity; when prohibited by law; due to emergency. | ||||
| Washington | Wash. Rev. Code §43.20.050; §70.28.033; §70.28.031 | §70.28.033: Misdemeanor: in addition to any and all other penalties which may be imposed by law upon such conviction, may be ordered by the court confined until such order of such health officer shall have been fully complied with or terminated by such health officer, but not exceeding six months from the date of passing judgment upon such conviction | §70.28.031: Each health officer is hereby directed to use every available means to ascertain the existence of, and immediately to investigate, all reported or suspected cases of tuberculosis in the infectious stages within his or her jurisdiction and to ascertain the sources of such infections. In carrying out such investigations, each health officer is hereby invested with full powers of inspection, examination, treatment, and quarantine or isolation of all persons known to be infected with tuberculosis in an infectious stage | §43.20.050: Authority. The state board of health shall provide a forum for the development of public health policy in Washington state, including adopting rules for the imposition and use of isolation and quarantine. | ||||||||||
| West Virginia | required in confined, indoor spaces | recommended | 100 people max | https://governor.wv.gov/Documents/2021%20Executive%20Orders/EO-8-21-March-5-2021.pdf | Executive Order No. 8-21 | The most recent statewide mask order does not include any penalties for non-compliance | Avoid social gatherings. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited. Any gatherings of more than 25 people is prohibited unless exempted by an order. Executive Order No. 77-20 requires face coverings to be worn inside. Face coverings are defined broadly to include cloth face coverings, bandanas, handkerchiefs, face shields, and dust masks. The order applies to all confined, indoor locations. The order applies to all West Virginia residents ages nine and older. https://governor.wv.gov/Documents/2020%20Executive%20Orders/EO%2077-20%20Face%20Covering%20Amendment.pdf | Persons who are under age 2, who cannot breath with a mask, or who are unable to remove a face mask without assistance. | ||||||
| West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 16-3-1 et seq.; § 16-3-2 | § 16-3-2: Every person who shall fail or refuse to comply with any order made by such board under this section, and every person summoned as such guard who shall, without a lawful excuse, fail or refuse to obey the orders and directions of such board in enforcing said quarantine, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200. | § 16-3-1: The state director of health shall have power to enter into any town, city, factory, railroad train, steamboat or other place whatsoever, and enter upon and inspect private property for the purpose of investigating the sanitary and hygienic conditions and the presence of cases of infectious diseases, and may, at his discretion, take charge of any epidemic or endemic conditions, and enforce such regulations as the state board of health may prescribe. All expenses incurred in controlling any endemic or epidemic conditions shall be paid by the county or municipality in which such epidemic occurs. | § 16-3-1 et seq.: The state director of health is empowered to establish and strictly maintain quarantine at such places as he or she may deem proper and forbid and prevent the assembling of the people in any place, when the state director of health or any county or municipal health officer deems that the public health and safety so demand, and the state board of health may adopt rules and regulations to obstruct and prevent the introduction or spread of smallpox or other communicable or infectious diseases into or within the state, and the state director of health shall have the power to enforce these regulations by detention and arrest, if necessary. The county board of health of any county may declare quarantine therein, or in any particular district or place therein, whenever in their judgment it is necessary to prevent the spread of any communicable or infectious disease prevalent therein, or to prevent the introduction of any communicable or infectious disease prevailing in any other state, county or place, and of any and all persons and things likely to spread such infection. | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin | No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions | Wisconsin's last statewide order, Emergency Order 1, expired on April 5 and has not been replaced. | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § § 252.06 (1); 252.06 (4)(b); § 252.06 (10) | § 252.06 (4)(b): Penalties. No person, other than a person authorized by the public health authority or agent of the public health authority, may enter an isolation or quarantine premises. A violation is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed nine months, or both. | § 252.06 (10): Police Power and Limitations. Expenses for necessary medical care, food and other articles needed for the care of the infected person shall be charged against the person or whoever is liable for the person's support. | § 252.06 (1): Authority. The department or the local health officer acting on behalf of the department may require isolation of the patient or an individual, quarantine of contacts, concurrent and terminal disinfection, or modified forms of these procedures as may be necessary, and which are determined by the department by rule. | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | mandatory | mandatory | 750 max inside, 1000 max outside, if social distancing and occupancy requirements are met. | https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/healthAuthors/ADMIN/PDFs/PressReleases/2020/2020-English/Phase6COVID-19PublicHealthPlanfortheCityofMilwaukee3.17.2021.pdf | Phase 6 Moderate Transmission COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee | Incorporates by reference Milwaukee code Ordinance 62-8, available at https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH62.pdf, which provides: PENALTY. The health department shall enforce this section. The owner or operator of any building open to the public shall ensure all persons present in his or her building open to the public comply with sub. 1. The owner or operator of any building open to the public has the right to refuse entry or service to any person for failure to comply with sub. 1. Any owner or operator of a building open to the public that permits a person to violate sub. 1 in their building open to the public shall upon conviction forfeit not less than $50 and not more than $500. The commissioner of health and city attorney are authorized to pursue license revocation or a court order closing a building open to the public in accordance with state and local law for failing to require persons present to abide by sub. 1. | This Order is enforceable by the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee Health Department. Violation or obstruction of this Order is punishable under City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances 62-10. | Gathering Size Limits. “Gathering Size Limits” means the limit of individuals allowed to gather in a location, subject to the following: i. Indoor Gathering Size Limits are set at the lesser of: (i) 75% of the total occupancy of the location established by the City of Milwaukee, if any, (ii) one person for every 30 square feet of floor space open to the public, or (iii) 750 individuals in addition to any employees or contractors required to operate. Gatherings with a maximum capacity equal to the lesser of 75% capacity or one person per 30 square feet that exceed 750 individuals will be allowed only with a COVID Safety Plan approved by the City of Milwaukee Health Department... ii. Outdoor Gathering Size Limits are set at the lesser of: (i) one person for every 30 square feet of floor space open to the public, or (ii) 1,000 individuals in addition to any employees or contractors required to operate. Gatherings with a capacity of one person per 30 square feet that exceed 1,000 individuals will be allowed only with a COVID Safety Plan approved by the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Incorporates by reference Milwaukee code Ordinance 62-8, available at https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH62.pdf, which provides: 1. MASK REQUIRED INDOORS. For the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forwardhealth and safety orders, any person 3 years old or older who is present in the city of Milwaukee shall have possession of a face covering when the person leaves home or other place of residence and shall wear the face covering whenever the person is in a building open to the public. 2. MASK REQUIRED OUTDOORS. For the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forwardhealth and safety orders, any person 3 years old or older who is present in the city of Milwaukee shall have possession of a face covering when the person leaves home or other place of residence and shall wear the face covering whenever the person is in an outdoor public space and within 6 feet of any other person who is not a member of the person’s family or household. 3. MASK REQUIRED FOR CITY FACILITIES AND EMPLOYEES. The commissioner of public works and director of employee relations shall establish a face covering requirement policy for all city employees and other persons on the premises of any city facility. | Incorporates by reference Milwaukee code Ordinance 62-8, available at https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH62.pdf, which provides exemptions for medical conditions per CDC guidance; persons who have upper-respiratory chronic conditions, silent or invisible disabilities, or are communicating with an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and communication cannot be achieved through other means; in settings where it is not practical or feasible to wear face coverings when obtaining or rendering goods or services to the extent necessary to obtain or render such goods or services including but not limited to the receipt of dental services or medical treatments or consuming food or beverages; where it is necessary to comply with other laws; religious exemptions; and present in government facilities closed to the public, institutions of higher education, public and private K through 12 schools, and childcare or youth facilities that have a mitigation strategy approved by the commissioner of health. | ||||
| Wisconsin | Madison | mandatory indoors | mandatory | Inside: 150 if food or drink are offered, 350 if no food or drink are offered. Outside: no limit if socially distanced. | https://publichealthmdc.com/documents/2021-04-02_Order_15.pdf | Emergency Order 15 | Violation or obstruction of this Order is a violation of Madison Municipal Ordinance Secs. 7.05(6) and 7.41 and Dane County Ordinance Sec.46.40(2), and any subsequent or similar ordinance adopted by a local municipality in conformity therein. | Face Coverings. Every individual, age five (5) and older, shall wear a face covering when: i. In any enclosed building where other people, except for members of the person’s own household or living unit are present. ii. In line to enter any enclosed building. iii. Driving or riding in any vehicle where other people, except for members of the person’s own household or living unit are present. Face coverings are strongly recommended in all other settings, including outdoors, when it is not possible to maintain six (6) feet physical distancing. Gatherings. A Gathering is a planned event such as a concert, festival, meeting, training, conference, performance, show, sporting event, or party. Individuals that are members of the same household or living unit do not count towards the Gathering numbers in their own household or living unit. a. Gatherings Inside. A Gathering inside where food or drink is offered or provided is limited to one hundred fifty (150) individuals or less, not including employees. A Gathering inside where food or drink is not offered or provided is limited to three hundred fifty (350) individuals or less, not including employees. Numbers must be limited to ensure individuals who are not members of the same household or living unit maintain six (6) feet physical distancing at all times. b. Gatherings Outside. Numbers must be limited to ensure individuals who are not members of the same household or living unit maintain six (6) feet physical distancing at all times. | While eating or drinking; when communicating with an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and communication cannot be achieved through other means; when obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of face coverings, such as dental services; sleeping; swimming or on duty as lifeguard; engaging in work where mask creates risk to individual; when necessary to confirm identity; when prohibited by law. Individuals under age 5; who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove face covering w/o assistance; or with medical conditions, intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, or other sensory sensitivities that prevent the individual from wearing a face covering exempt. | |||||
| Wyoming | mandatory at schools & childcare settings and events with more than 500 attendees | suggested | no size restrictions | https://health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Order2_25thContinuation_April132021.pdf | Twenty-Fifth Continuation of Statewide Public Health Order #2: Regarding Large Indoor Events of More Than Five Hundred (500) People, with Exceptions | Indoor events of more than five hundred people are subject to the following conditions, to be enforced by the host or organizer of the event...Social distancing should be maintained between individual groups to the greatest extent possible...Staff, hosts, organizers, participants, and attendees/spectators must wear a Face Covering at all times during the event... A separate order details facial covering requirements for schools and childcare settings. https://health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Order1_24thContinuation_March262021.pdf Wyoming's broader facial covering order expired and has not been replaced. | Children under 12 years of age; while eating or drinking; medical condition preventing a person from wearing a face covering; hearing impaired individuals where ability to see mouth required for communicating; for ID purposes; for law enforcement purposes; when it creates a risk related to work. | |||||||
| Wyoming | Wyo. Stat § 35-4-104; § 35-4-105; § 35-1-240 | § 35-4-105: Penalties. Any person or persons confined in any quarantine established in this state under the provisions of this act who shall escape therefrom or attempt to escape therefrom, without having been dismissed upon the certificate or authority of the county health officer may be charged with a crime. Upon conviction of a violation of this section, a person may be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than one year. | § 35-4-104: In case of the existence of any infectious or contagious disease, including venereal diseases, that is a menace to public health, or of any epidemic of any such disease, the state health officer may, if he deems proper, proceed to the locality where such disease exists, and make such investigation as is necessary to ascertain the cause therefor, and in case of quarantine established by the county health officer, the state health officer shall have power after close personal inspection, to modify or abrogate any or all quarantine regulations after the same have been established. | § 35-1-240 Authority. The department of health shall have the following powers and duties: establish, maintain and enforce isolation and quarantine, and in pursuance thereof, and for such purpose only, to exercise such physical control over property and over the persons of the people within this state as the state health officer may find necessary for the protection of the public health. | ||||||||||
| Guam | mandatory | mandatory | 25 people max | Essential travel only | Mandatory after out-of-state travel | https://dphss.guam.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21.0219-SSD-to-Speaker-Terlaje-re-Executeive-Order-No.-2021-04-Relative-to-Declaring-Pandemic-Condition-of-Readiness-3-PCOR-3.pdf | EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-04 | Individuals who fail to comply will be subject to fines. Businesses that fail to comply will be subject to fines or having their business licenses terminated. | Dept. of Health and Social Services, Dept. of Revenue and Taxation, and Guam Police Dept. are authorized to enforce this Order. | EFFECTIVE AT 8:00 AM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021, Guam will be in PCOR 3. All individuals are encouraged to continue to minimize travel outside of the home. Social gatherings and congregations shall be limited to no more than twenty-five (25) persons. Guam parks and public beaches shall be open to the public. Guam residents are strongly discouraged from unnecessary off-island travel. Effective September 26, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., all persons entering Guam shall be subject to a fourteen (14) day quarantine at a Government Quarantine Facility, in accordance with applicable Guam law. On the sixth (6th) day of an individual’s quarantine at the Government Quarantine Facility, the individual may be administered a COVID-19 test by DPHSS or another designated provider. In the event the individual receives a negative result, the individual is permitted to complete the remainder of their quarantine at their approved rental lodging or private residence, subject to DPHSS monitoring and other requirements specified in applicable DPHSS Guidance. Individuals receiving a positive COVID-19 test result shall be subject to applicable law and DPHSS Guidance for isolation. | Do not need to wear masks while exercising or eating. | |||
| Territories under U.S. Jurisdiction | Northern Mariana Islands | recommended | mandatory | 25 people | Curfew: 2am-4am | Mandatory after out-of-state travel | https://governor.gov.mp/news/press-releases/temporary-restrictions-lifted-cnmi-returns-to-community-vulnerability-level-blue/ | Temporary Restrictions Lifted; CNMI Returns to Community Vulnerability Level BLUE | Penalties for violating Social Distancing mandates: (1) First-time offense violators will be subject to a fine of $100; (2) Second-time offense violators will be subject to a fine of $250 and/or up to three days imprisonment; (3) Third-time or more offense violators will be subject to a fine of $500 and/or up to six months imprisonment. Penalties for violating Curfew mandates: First-time offense violators found in public, including individuals found driving on a public road, outside of the curfew hours will be subject to a fine of $200; Second-time offense violators found in public, including individuals found driving on public roads, outside of the curfew hours will be subject to a fine of $500; Third-time or more offense violators found in public, including individuals found driving on public roads, outside of the curfew hours will be subject to a fine of $750 and/or the impound of his/her vehicle by the Department of Public Safety; Each passenger in a vehicle found driving on a public road outside of the curfew hours will be subject to the following fines: $100 for a first-time offense; $200 for a second-time offense; $300 for a third-time or more offense. | Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office, through the CNMI COVID-19 Taskforce, in partnership with the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | CNMI is in community vulnerability level BLUE. All businesses that have facilities open to the general public may be open to the public from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. All persons who enter into the CNMI shall be quarantined for a 14 consecutive day period. Fill out a CNMI Mandatory Declaration form at least 3 days prior to arrival www.governor.gov.mp/covid-19/travel. Returning residents for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may be considered for exemption from quarantine and be placed under an order of self-quarantine at home. Returning residents do not need to show proof of a valid PCR test. All residents will be scheduled for an appointment for specimen collection five (5) days after their arrival unless they are approved for same-day testing by the CNMI Territorial Health Official due to being an essential worker. Non-residents without proof of a valid PCR test (as outlined in section (d)) will be subject to mandatory quarantine for a 5-day period | (Directive 8) Returning residents for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may be considered for exemption from quarantine and be placed under an order of self-quarantine at home. Non-residents with proof of a valid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test from a specimen collected at a minimum of three (3) days to a maximum of six (6) days prior to the individual’s arrival on Saipan that is reviewed by a CNMI Health Representative. A traveler may be considered for exemption from quarantine and/or testing on arrival if there is epidemiological indications to support the exemption. Returning residents do not need to show proof of a valid PCR test. Curfew shall not apply to law enforcement officers while in the performance of their official duties, DFEMS personnel while in performance of their official duties and other first responders while in the performance of their official duties. Section (a) shall also not apply to any person who is lawfully employed during the hours specified, or is in the direct route of going to or returning from their place of employment. Section (a) shall also not apply to any person going to or returning from admission to the hospital or completion of medical treatment such as hemodialysis. | ||
| Territories under U.S. Jurisdiction | Puerto Rico | mandatory | mandatory | Prohibited | 12am - 5am | Mandatory after out-of-state travel; COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.estado.pr.gov/en/executive-orders/ | EO 2021-014 | The governor reiterated that the use of masks or protective cloth that covers the mouth and nose is mandatory for all residents and visitors who are outside their homes. Failure to comply with this provision is punishable by up to $100 for private citizens, and up to $500 for legal persons. | Federal and local police have been arresting and fining people for curfew violations and seizing cars in some instances. | 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. curfew beginning January 8; dry law ordered on weekends, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers continue to be restricted to 30% occupancy. All indoor and outdoor mass group activities remain prohibited, including parades, caravans, and similar activities. Puerto Rico’s beaches, natural attractions, marinas and pools will be permitted to open in accordance with social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines. While the borders have reopened to all travelers, arriving passengers must wear a protective face covering and will be subject to enhanced health screenings and protocols. Authorities are also enforcing the following requirements: -Travelers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. -Travelers without the required documentation will be tested at the airport and must remain in quarantine at their own expense while awaiting results. -Travelers without the necessary documentation and who refuse to take a test will be subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine at their own expense. -Travelers who test positive for COVID-19 will be subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine at their own expense. | Exceptions to the curfew: people providing elder care, persons duly identified as employees of public or private security agencies, at the state and federal levels, healthcare professionals, people who are working in the wholesale distribution chain and manufacturing of goods and food, people who are working with utilities or critical infrastructure, other essential workers -- see EO 2020-048. | ||
| Territories under U.S. Jurisdiction | Samoa | recommended | recommended | No restrictions; gatherings can only occur from 5 am to 12 am | recommended in island only | Mandatory after out-of-state travel; COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://4307e575-0744-4fa0-bcca-68011612de53.filesusr.com/ugd/4bfff9_faa977865b0d441fb7ece228cb970f78.pdf | Declaration of Ongoing Public Health And Emergency State of Emergency | Failure to obey the public gathering restriction (only gatherings between 5am and 9pm) could result in a Class A misdemeanor | Dept. of Public Health; Dept. of Public Safety | American Samoa is currently in CODE BLUE. Social distancing and mask use is required. All entry permits into the country are suspended. Travelers from countries affected by COVID-19 will be placed in mandatory quarantine. All public gatherings, including religious worship are open from 5am to 12am. All travelers must provide negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours before arrival. All non-medical personnel entering AS are subject to full quarantine of 14 days. All necessary travel to affected foreign countries or US states is strongly being discouraged. | Children under 2 years old are exempt from the mask requirements. | ||
| Territories under U.S. Jurisdiction | US Virgin Islands | mandatory | mandatory | 50 people max | essential travel only | https://www.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19th-Supplemental-Executive-Order.pdf | NINETEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE ORDER AND PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR | Violations for not wearing a mask shall be punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense and $100 for each additional offense. | The U.S. Virgin Islands is in the Safer At Home phase. No gathering greater than 50, facial coverings and social distancing required. All individuals are required to wear a mask in public areas and upon entering businesses, offices, or any public areas not in their private homes. (See section 4 of the 12th Supplemental EO). Beaches closed at 4pm on weekends and holidays. No picnics or parties on any beach. Employees are required to wear a mask while interacting with customers. It is mandatory to wear masks when out in public places, upon entering a business, at work, at schools, daycare centers, camps, recreational facilities, in places of worships and at funerals, on ferry's and other modes of public transportation. Masks must be kept on when in businesses including in bars and restaurants unless eating or drinking. | Children under 2 years of age are not required to wear masks. Masks should not be worn by anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Masks need not be worn when exercising as long as 6ft physical distance can be maintained. | ||||
| Indigenous/First Nations/Tribal Governments | Navajo Nation | mandatory | mandatory | 5 people max | 9pm to 5am | Essential travel only | https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/Portals/0/PDF/PHE/NDOH%20Public%20Health%20Emergency%20Order%202021-003%20Dikos%20Ntsaaigii-19.pdf | Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-003 | Navajo Dept. of Health; Navajo Office of Environmental Health and Protection Program | Stay-at-Home (Shelter in Place) Order and Daily Curfew from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am Effective Until Further Notice Individuals are required to STAY HOME and to STAY ON THE NAVAJO NATION. Refrain from off-Reservation travel. Individuals are also advised not to gather with anyone outside your immediate household and to stay within your local communities. Individuals are also advised not to gather with anyone outside your immediate household and stay within your local communities. All individuals shall remain at home during lockdown hours except in the event of an emergency or for another exception. Essential Businesses, including all stores, gas stations, restaurants and drive-through food establishments shall be closed. Individuals are not required to remain indoors during Weekend Lockdown. Outdoor activity is encouraged and individuals may leave their immediate residence or home site area so long as movement is restricted to no more than five (5) miles from one’s home. Essential businesses will be closed during the lockdown. It is urged that everyone covers their mouth and nose in public. Public gatherings in excess of five (5) people should be avoided. | All individuals shall remain at home during lockdown hours except in the event of an emergency or for the following exceptions: working as an essential worker; to vote; exercising outdoors (traveling no more than 5 miles from home); Individuals are still permitted to cultivate food (i.e. farming) and tend to livestock, plan ahead to purchase hay and feed, if needed. | |||
| Indigenous/First Nations/Tribal Governments | Hopi Nation | mandatory | mandatory | prohibited | 57 hour weekend curfew | Essential travel only | https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MAR-3-issue-FINAL.pdf | Extension of Hopi Executive Order No. 007.2-2020 | Hopi Law Enforcement Services. Data on the number of issued warnings will be provided to the Office of the Hopi Tribal Chairman and Vice Chairman. | Additionally, a reservation-wide 57-hour weekend curfew will be implemented on the following dates, and will be strictly enforced: a. March 12, 2021 beginning at 8 p.m. ending on March 15, 2021 at 5 a.m. b. March 19, 20 All unnecessary travel to, from, and across the Hopi Reservation shall cease. Should people need to leave home to obtain such necessities, they should do so in limited numbers and should at all times adhere to Social Distancing Standards (for example: not shaking hands, standing at least 6 feet away from other people, avoiding crowds, etc.). The use of face coverings is required inside all public facilities and buildings, common areas, and outdoor locations where physical distancing is not possible. INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYEES SPECIFIC TYPE OF EMPLOYEE ALL VULNERABLE Continue to ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS* should TELE WORK. | Exceptions to curfew shall include travel to obtain food and other essential supplies, access medical care, or do work essential to the functioning of tribal government and society. | |||
| Indigenous/First Nations/Tribal Governments | Cheyenne River Sioux | mandatory | mandatory | 10 pm to 5 am | Stay at home recommended | Mandatory 14 day quarantine for exposed person or potentially exposed; Mandatory after out-of-state travel; in-state travel to areas with community spread of COVID-19 | https://www.crstcoronavirusupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CRST-COVID-Response-Plan-Approved-11.3.20-signed.pdf | CRST COVID-19 Emergency Response Status as of 11-3-2020 | Any violations of this Curfew Order shall constitute a civil infraction. Violations will result in the following civil penalties: First violation – $ 25.00 per incident Second violation – $ 50.00 per incident Third violation – $500.00 per incident | CRST remains is at level 3 of the Emergency Response Plan with a curfew of 10pm-5am. Stay at home order and prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people per CRST EO 2.3, face masks required in businesses per CRST EO 2.5 & 2.7. Face masks are mandatory in all businesses on the reservation. Outdoor recreation is not allowed. All individuals within the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation must stay at home until further notice to limit exposure to the COVID19 virus. All individuals currently located within the exterior boundaries of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, whether here permanently or temporarily, are required to stay home or at their place of residence. Persons may only leave their homes or places of residence only for Essential Activities Isolation is mandatory for infected CRST residents. Mandatory 14-day quarantine for expose or potentially exposed residents; court order if necessary. Please shop on the reservation. Tribal employees that chose to leave the reservation to shop will be required to quarantine for 14 days without pay upon returning to the reservation. Any individual who travels to (a) an area outside of South Dakota or (b) to any area in South Dakota where there is community spread of the COVID-19 virus, and who returns to the Reservation, must self-quarantine for a period of 14 days. Checkpoints: BUSINESS TRAVELERS: We are NOT banning Business vehicles. If they don't have a Travel Permit, they must fill out a health questionnaire unless they are driving straight through without stopping. ESSENTIAL WORKERS: If an Essential Worker is coming from a non-hotspot county in SD, you don't need a permit. You can still proceed through the checkpoint, but you need to fill out a health questionnaire every time you go through. If you get a Travel Permit, you don't have to complete the health questionnaire every time you go through the checkpoint. If an Essential Worker is coming from a hotspot or out of state, they will need to have a Travel Permit in order to come onto the Reservation. “Hotspot” is defined as any county with community spread in South Dakota, as determined by the SD Dept. of Health. https://doh.sd.gov/news/coronavirus.aspx MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS: We will NOT stop you from going to a Medical Appointment. If you're going to a non-hotspot, you will need to fill out the health questionnaire when you’re exiting and entering the reservation. If you're going to an appointment in a hotspot or out-of-state, you will still be able to return to the reservation, but you will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon your return. If you have a Travel Permit, you will not have to quarantine upon your return. GOODS/SERVICES: Travel to non-hotspots for goods and services is allowed. You must complete a health questionnaire when you leave and when you come back. Travel for goods or services to hotspots is only allowed if it is an “Essential Good or Service.” That means, it cannot be purchased on the reservation. If you must travel to a hotspot for an Essential Good or Service and you don't have a permit, you will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon your return. We encourage you to get a Travel Permit if you need to travel to a hotspot or out of state for an Essential Good or Service. Shopping is NOT an essential need to travel if you can get it on the reservation or get it shipped here. TRAVEL PERMITS: Once a travel permit is issued, you do NOT have to get a permit every day. The permit has either a 30, 60 or 90-day expiration date, depending on the purpose of the travel. Individuals who have a Travel Permit must still stop at the checkpoint and give their name and permit number every time they go through the checkpoint. Individuals in cars from out-of-state or from hotspots who are NOT residents of the reservation or who DO NOT have a Travel Permit will be asked to turn around and take an alternate route around the reservation. | Unhoused individuals and survivors of domestic violence are exempt. | |||
| Indigenous/First Nations/Tribal Governments | Standing Rock Sioux | mandatory | Curfew: 9pm-6am for children under the age of 14; 10pm-6am for youth ages 15-17. | Essential travel only | https://www.facebook.com/StandingRockST/posts/4124214244273481?__cft__[0]=AZUKBZlecHb1NSUaFXy8eYMUjdlhFgviA-nUzz7-r3ohJ6gXhXuvKKA1bR96F6WJaN9T-jE06xULQApR-RkfzmBwQNr7abpIH_3OB0pQNPJVONdH1wYEQOS4eol36ucxKeshggU1NeiX4-nut8J5ljt9&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R | Executive Order Coronavirus Awareness | "Chairman Faith issued an Executive Order to require face masks within the boundaries of the Standing Rock Reservation. Please do your part and wear a face mask when outside your home. We need everyone's help to stop & slow the spread here on Standing Rock. Please continue to avoid close contact and social distance, shelter in place if need be, wash your hands often, clean & disinfect commonly touched surfaces and wear a mask when in public. Please do your part in slowing & stopping the spread of COVID-19." All persons are required to stay home except for essential work or obtaining food or healthcare services. | |||||||
| Indigenous/First Nations/Tribal Governments | Pueblo of Laguna | mandatory | mandatory | 5 people max | 7pm to 5 am | Essential travel only | Mandatory after COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure | https://www.lagunapueblo-nsn.gov/covid-19-operation-information-updates/ | Amended Executive Order No. 2 | Beginning Nov. 23, between 7pm and 5am, no travel shall be permitted between or among Pueblo villages and residential areas. The presence of a Non-resident (Pueblo member or non-member) in any Pueblo village or residential subdivision is prohibited during Curfew hours (Section 1.4.), except for “Essential Activities.” | Travel for essential activities and essential workers are exempt from the curfew (must carry employee badge or paperwork). Do not need to wear a face mask when eating, drinking, or exercising. | |||
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Enforcement Tracker
| Date | Age | Race | Gender | First Nation/ State/Territory | Municipality | Enforcement Action by Police or other Law Enforcement | Description | Media Link | |
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| 03/27/2021 | 21 | man | Connecticut | Storrs | arrested | A renter of the house was charged with violating the state's coronavirus rules, interfering with police and permitting a minor to possess alcohol. | https://www.theday.com/article/20210330/NWS12/210339967 | ||
| 03/12/2021 | 24 | white | man | Colorado | Denver | arrested | Airline passenger faces federal charge with a possible $250,000 fine for refusing to wear mask, urinating in cabin. | https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2021/03/13/mask-required-alaska-airlines-flight-passenger-arrested/4683230001/ | |
| 02/21/2021 | 19 | Pacific Islander | woman | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Special Agents arrested A 19-year-old Honolulu woman for violating the state's mandatory quarantine rules. A community member reported that she was at work. | https://www.kitv.com/story/43428117/19yearold-honolulu-woman-arrested-for-quarantine-violations | |
| 02/11/2021 | 81 | white | man | Florida | Deerfield Beach | arrested | Hotel staff at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort asked two maskless men to cover their faces. When they refused, they claimed to be federal officers and were charged for impersonating such. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-ne-us-marshall-posers-20210216-tt7y77e3dnbcdjtoietedbky5m-story.html | |
| 02/11/2021 | 53 | white | man | Florida | Deerfield Beach | arrested | Hotel staff at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort asked two maskless men to cover their faces. When they refused, they claimed to be federal officers and were charged for impersonating such. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-ne-us-marshall-posers-20210216-tt7y77e3dnbcdjtoietedbky5m-story.html | |
| 02/07/2021 | 50s | man | Wisconsin | Paddock Lake | arrested | Kenosha Police arrested a Paddock Lake man after he allegedly punched a grocery store security staff member who reminded him of the store’s mask requirement amid the pandemic. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-for-punching-store-security-staff-who-reminded-him-to-wear-mask-city-mask/article_1c4e6e96-be03-5344-854a-c88b1f8c1845.html | ||
| 02/04/2021 | 65 | white | man | Florida | Gainesville | arrested | A local attorney was arrested on Thursday at the Gainesville City Hall chambers after refusing to pull his mask up when he was speaking to the City Commission and then not following an officer's instruction for him to leave City Hall. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2021/02/05/attorney-who-refuses-wear-mask-arrested-city-commission-meeting/4402615001/ | |
| 01/28/2021 | 67 | white | woman | Florida | Flagler Beach | arrested | Flagler Beach resident arrested Thursday evening (trespass) after defiantly delaying a Flagler Beach City Commission meeting for 12 minutes, refusing to don a mask, in accordance with a city ordinance, and refusing to leave the commission room on their own. | https://flaglerlive.com/160576/two-flagler-beach-residents-arrested-masks/ | |
| 01/28/2021 | 64 | white | man | Florida | Flagler Beach | arrested | Flagler Beach resident arrested Thursday evening after defiantly delaying a Flagler Beach City Commission meeting for 12 minutes, refusing to don a mask, in accordance with a city ordinance, and refusing to leave the commission room on their own. | https://flaglerlive.com/160576/two-flagler-beach-residents-arrested-masks/ | |
| 01/24/2021 | 30 | Black | woman | Puerto Rico | arrested | Airport passenger kicked a police officer who was called to address mask-non compliance. | https://twitter.com/davidbegnaud/status/1354116418258706433 | ||
| 01/24/2021 | 36 | Black | man | Missouri | Kansas City | arrested | R&B artist Trey Songz arrested at AFC Championship game for not following coronavirus protocols. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/ct-ent-trey-songz-arrested-afc-game-20210126-5ahwfoxikjcgxp2fbfigta5bre-story.html | |
| 01/18/2021 | 55 | white | woman | Ohio | Cleaveland | arrested | A woman was arrested after refusing to wear a mask inside a Northeast Ohio grocery store. | https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/02/05/woman-named-karen-arrested-trespassing-after-refusing-wear-mask-brook-park-grocery-store/ | |
| 01/18/2021 | 55 | white | woman | Ohio | Cleveland | arrested | A 55-year-old Parma Heights woman is facing several criminal charges after she refused to wear a mask inside a Northeast Ohio grocery store. She was asked to leave by employees because she was in violation of the store’s mask policy. | https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/02/05/woman-named-karen-arrested-trespassing-after-refusing-wear-mask-brook-park-grocery-store/ | |
| 01/17/2021 | Latinx | man | Connecticut | Bridgeport | cited | A Connecticut city worker has been fined $500 for hosting a party with 300 mask-free guests in violation of the governor's executive order. | https://www.reportdoor.com/ct-city-employee-fined-for-hosting-maskless-birthday-bash/ | ||
| 01/15/2021 | 36 | man | Maryland | Baltimore | arrested | A Baltimore man was arrested Friday after police say he refused to wear a mask in a Subway in Glen Burnie. He was charged with misdemeanor offenses of theft for not paying for his sandwich, disorderly conduct, failing to comply to a health order and willfully violating an executive order. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/crime/ac-cn-health-emergency-violation-arrest-20210118-hlnj52a4fzhkrc4v5gmwi247hu-story.html | ||
| 01/12/2021 | 62 | white | woman | Florida | West Boca | arrested | A staunch opponent of wearing masks was arrested after she refused to cover her face inside a West Boca bagel shop, deputies say. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-anti-mask-activist-arrest-bagels-20210115-iybbbywtkjh4rnkguq4wasrgue-story.html | |
| 01/09/2021 | 23 | Latinx | woman | New Jersey | Newark | arrested | Two Essex county women have been arrested for serving alcohol after police received reports of a COVID violation. | https://abc7ny.com/covid-parties-newark-violations-nj-update-new-jersey-testing/9557275/ | |
| 01/09/2021 | 27 | Latinx | woman | New Jersey | Newark | arrested | Two Essex county women have been arrested for serving alcohol after police received reports of a COVID violation. | https://abc7ny.com/covid-parties-newark-violations-nj-update-new-jersey-testing/9557275/ | |
| 01/06/2021 | 40 | white | woman | District of Columbia | arrested | Connecticut woman arrested during white supremacist D.C. riot claims she had "covid cabin fever." | https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-groton-connecticut-woman-arrested-riot-united-states-capitol-20210111-bikqqeibzze5fcnw4kmshrmumi-story.html | ||
| 01/03/2021 | 37 | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | Owner of Soho Longue arrested for operating business past curfew; repeat offense | https://www.newschannel5.com/news/nashville-bar-owner-arrested-for-breaking-covid-19-curfew | https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/antioch-nightclub-owner-arrested-for-violating-nashvilles-public-health-orders/ | |
| 01/02/2021 | 42 | white | man | Florida | Estero | arrested | A Philadelphia man was escorted out of Hertz Arena Saturday and arrested for trespassing after he refused to wear a face mask. | https://abc-7.com/news/crime/2021/01/07/man-arrested-refusing-to-wear-face-mask-at-hertz-arena/ | |
| 12/26/2020 | 42 | Black | woman | North Carolina | Edenton | arrested | A North Carolina woman is facing multiple charges after she authorities say she lied to police and a county magistrate about having COVID-19. She was charged with felony common law obstruction of justice, malicious conduct by a prisoner, and driving while license revoked. | https://www.cbs17.com/news/nc-woman-charged-after-lying-to-police-magistrate-about-having-covid-19-officials-say/ | |
| 12/22/2020 | woman | Mississippi | Hazlehurst | arrested | A woman was placed behind bars after refusing to wear a mask at work (Tractor Supply Co), Hazlehurst police said. | https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/12/24/store-employee-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-mask/ | |||
| 12/19/2020 | Black | man | Virginia | Virginia Beach | arrested | A Black man who was detained by unmasked police after being suspected for a crime he did not commit has tested positive for COVID-19. | https://abcnews.go.com/US/black-man-wrongfully-detained-maskless-police-officer-tests/story?id=74967778 | ||
| 12/05/2020 | 51 | man | Florida | Vero Beach | arrested | Man arrested for disorderly conduct at Best Buy; refused to wear a mask and went on to cough and spit towards counters and people in the store. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/10/florida-man-best-buy-covid/ | ||
| 12/02/2020 | 34 | white | man | New York | Staten Island | arrested | Staten Island 'Autonomous' Bar Closed, General Manager Arrested for Violating Orange Zone Rules | https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/12/02/mac-s-public-house-co-owner-arrested-covid-19 | |
| 11/14/2020 | man | New York | New York | cited | NYC Sheriffs Break Up Illegal Weekend Party where 205+ people gathered | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-sheriffs-break-up-2-more-illegal-weekend-parties/2725437/ | |||
| 11/14/2020 | 32 | white | man | New York | Bronx | cited | NYC Fight Club with over 200 people busted by authorities | https://www.newsbreak.com/new-york/new-york/news/2103419952930/nyc-fight-club-with-over-200-people-busted-by-authorities?s=web_push | |
| 11/14/2020 | man | New York | New York | cited | NYC Sheriffs Break Up Illegal Weekend Party where 205+ people gathered | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-sheriffs-break-up-2-more-illegal-weekend-parties/2725437/ | |||
| 11/14/2020 | man | New York | New York | cited | NYC Sheriffs Break Up Illegal Weekend Party where 205+ people gathered | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-sheriffs-break-up-2-more-illegal-weekend-parties/2725437/ | |||
| 11/14/2020 | man | New York | New York | cited | NYC Sheriffs Break Up Illegal Weekend Party where 205+ people gathered | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-sheriffs-break-up-2-more-illegal-weekend-parties/2725437/ | |||
| 11/11/2020 | 40 | white | woman | Florida | Pinellas County | arrested | Florida mother arrested after refusing to wear a mask during school board meeting | https://whobserver.com/florida-mother-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-a-mask-during-school-board-meeting/ | |
| 11/06/2020 | Idaho | Coeur d'Alene | cited | Four individuals referred to city for consideration of charges for allegedly violating the city’s mask resolution | https://cdapress.com/news/2020/nov/10/CDAMASKS/ | ||||
| 11/05/2020 | 25 | Black | man | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | New York Couple Arrested in Hawaii for COVID-19 violations | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/new-york-couple-arrested-in-hawaii-for-covid-19-violations/2710290/ | |
| 11/05/2020 | 26 | Black | woman | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | New York Couple Arrested in Hawaii for COVID-19 violations | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/new-york-couple-arrested-in-hawaii-for-covid-19-violations/2710290/ | |
| 10/31/2020 | Michigan | East Lansing | cited | Police issued 11 gathering citations to Michigan State students on football game day. Each gathering was issued a $500. | https://statenews.com/article/2020/11/recap-11-game-day-gathering-fines-24-fires-and-two-arrests | ||||
| 10/24/2020 | Michigan | East Lansing | cited | Police issued 7 gathering citations to Michigan State students on football game day. Each gathering was issued a $500 fine. | https://statenews.com/article/2020/10/citations-issued-at-game-weekend-parties | ||||
| 10/11/2020 | white | man | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | Leader of protests against NYC Covid-19 rules arrested in alleged assault | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leader-protest-against-nyc-covid-19-rules-arrested-alleged-assault-n1242905 | ||
| 10/11/2020 | 18 | man | Minnesota | Winona | cited | Two 18-year-olds cited for having loud party with over 50 people/not following COVID guidelines; it is unclear if this was cited as noise or COVID violation, but report cites COVID guidelines and came after mayor warned on crackdowns on parties due to COVID concerns. see https://www.winonajournal.com/he-missed-the-memo-on-party-caps/ | http://www.winonapost.com/Article/ArticleID/70525/Police-Blotter | ||
| 10/10/2020 | 18 | man | Minnesota | Winona | cited | 18-year-old cited for having loud party with 10 people/not following COVID guidelines; it is unclear if this was cited as noise or COVID violation, but report cites COVID guidelines and came after mayor warned on crackdowns on parties due to COVID concerns. | https://www.winonajournal.com/he-missed-the-memo-on-party-caps/ | ||
| 10/07/2020 | 54 | man | New Jersey | Montclair | cited | A New Jersey restaurant has been cited multiple times for not following social distancing protocols at his Cuban restaurant in Montclair. | https://nj1015.com/put-me-in-jail-montclair-restaurant-defies-orders-limiting-capacity/ | ||
| 10/05/2020 | 65 | white | man | New York | West Seneca | arrested | A New York man was indicted for shoving an 80-yo. bar patron who asked the man to wear a mask. The patron hit the floor and died as result of the man's shove. | https://abcnews.go.com/US/authorities-arrest-york-man-allegedly-involved-deadly-mask/story?id=73455943 | |
| 10/03/2020 | Montana | Lewis and Clark County | cited | County public health officer is bringing citations against organizers of "Let Freedom Ring" concert for violating COVID order on gatherings, facemasks | https://helenair.com/news/local/health-officer-says-helena-valley-concert-violated-covid-19-restrictions/article_eaf7018d-d9e4-5a0b-ad93-21666ad37661.amp.html | ||||
| 09/30/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Jiffy Lube employees not social distancing nor wearing masks | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/26/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Reyna's Cafe customer had no mask | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/25/2020 | white | woman | Connecticut | Thompson | cited | The First Selectwoman of a Connecticut town was fined $1000 for traveling outside of an approved state without a COVID test and taking necessary precautions. | https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/first-selectwoman-faces-fine-violating-ct-travel-restrictions | ||
| 09/25/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Magnolia's Pancake Haus 3 employees not wearing masks | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/24/2020 | white | man | Idaho | Moscow | arrested | 5 people were cited and 3 arrested for alleged face mask order violations at “psalm sing” hosted by Christ Church outside Moscow City Hall | https://dnews.com/three-people-including-candidate-rench-arrested-at-church-event-in-moscow/article_9b11069e-fe00-11ea-b457-e7fe1a57e07c.html | ||
| 09/24/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Landry's customers not sitting more than 6ft apart | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/24/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Mad Dogs less than 6 ft apart customers | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/23/2020 | 34 | white | woman | Ohio | Marietta | arrested | A 34-yo woman was arrested/tased for trespassing and resisting arrest for not wearing a mask while watching a school football game. | https://www.wcjb.com/2020/09/25/police-tase-woman-at-football-game-in-logan-ohio/ | |
| 09/20/2020 | 37 | man | Georgia | Winder | arrested | Customer Arrested After Mask Dispute at Georgia Five Guys | https://www.ajc.com/news/customer-arrested-after-argument-over-masks-at-georgia-five-guys/SKKSM3YSERCBZHHHVROILXMK6Q/ | ||
| 09/18/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Beer Garden violated guidance on facemasks and social distancing | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/18/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Citation for Lucy Cooper's Ice House bar | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/18/2020 | Texas | San Anotnio | cited | Citation for Half Moon Saloon Bar signs not posted | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/17/2020 | 16 | man | Florida | Winter Springs | arrested | Teen arrested at Florida School for refusing to wear mask | https://sportsgrindentertainment.com/teen-arrested-at-florida-school-after-refusing-to-wear-mask/ | ||
| 09/17/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Elsewhere Bar employees and customers not wearing masks | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/17/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Southtown 101 operating as a bar/restaraunt and not changed status to restaurant. Application not finished | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/16/2020 | Texas | San antonio | cited | Bobby's Cafe employees not wearing masks or social distancing | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/15/2020 | 87 | man | Maine | Spruce Head | arrested | A man was arrested and charged with criminal threatening towards people not wearing masks in a grocery store in June 2020. Charges were brought in September 2020 and man was released on bail awaiting trial. | https://www.wabi.tv/2020/09/15/man-accused-of-showing-gun-to-couple-in-rockland-threatening-them-for-not-wearing-masks/ | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 22 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 22 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 20 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 21 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 19 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 18 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 26 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/15/2020 | 21 | man | New Jersey | Seaside Heights | arrested | 8 people were charged with disorderly conduct among other charges as part of a 1000+ person crowd at the "Jersey Shore" house for an event sponsored by Youtube personality The Nelk Boys. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside | ||
| 09/14/2020 | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | ||||
| 09/13/2020 | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | ||||
| 09/12/2020 | 31 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-13-12-00-04_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/12/2020 | 21 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-13-12-00-04_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/12/2020 | 49 | Black | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-13-12-00-04_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/12/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Ojos Locos social distancing violations in bar area | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/12/2020 | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | ||||
| 09/11/2020 | 59 | woman | Hawaii | Puna | arrested | The same woman who was cited the day before was arrested for not wearing a face mask in violation of Mayor Kim's Emergency Rule No. 11. Police provided her with a sanitized face mask which she refused to wear. | https://www.hawaiipolice.com/09-11-20-puna-woman-arrested-for-emergency-proclamation-violations | ||
| 09/11/2020 | 49 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 27 | Pacific Islander | woman | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Woman arrested for theft and dangerous drug (possession?) with additional charge of violation of Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 22 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Four men (presumably together) arrested for city or county property damage with an additional violation of Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 22 | Multi-racial | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Four men (presumably together) arrested for city or county property damage with an additional violation of Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 23 | Multi-racial | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Four men (presumably together) arrested for city or county property damage with an additional violation of Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 21 | white | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Four men (presumably together) arrested for city or county property damage with an additional violation of Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 (from police arrest logs, no additional information yet available online) | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | 23 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for criminal trespass and theft with the additional charge of violating Emergency Rules - HRS 127A-0025 | http://www.honolulupd.org/information/arrestLogs/current/2020-09-12-12-00-58_Arrest_Log.pdf | |
| 09/11/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | XTC Cabaret no masks and no social distancing(2 issued) | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/11/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | XTC Cabaret no masks and no social distancing(2 issued) | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/11/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Thirsty's Spot social distancing. Cited owner | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/11/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Bob's Steak and Chop House booths too close without paritions | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/11/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | The Rustic tables too close to each other | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/10/2020 | 59 | woman | Hawaii | Puna | cited | A woman was cited for not wearing a face mask in violation of Mayor Kim's Emergency Rule No. 11. | https://www.hawaiipolice.com/09-11-20-puna-woman-arrested-for-emergency-proclamation-violations | ||
| 09/07/2020 | 60 | woman | Illinois | Shorewood | arrested | A woman was arrested for flouting the state's mask requirement and battering a grocery clerk and elderly customer after being asked to wear a mask. Her bail set on 9/15/2020 requires her to wear a mask in all public places and stay away from the grocery store and victims. | https://patch.com/illinois/shorewood-il/judge-bans-woman-marianos-she-must-wear-face-mask | ||
| 09/07/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | 3 kids swimming in pool and others sitting in closed areas of park | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/07/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | 3 kids swimming in pool and others sitting in closed areas of park | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/07/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | 3 kids swimming in pool and others sitting in closed areas of park | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/06/2020 | Texas | San Antonio | cited | People (6) skating while Peasall Park was closed. One person given warning | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-Cowboys-Dancehall-manager-says-people-15187448.php | ||||
| 09/05/2020 | 32 | white | woman | New Hampshire | Weare | arrested | A school board member was arrested for disorderly conduct and tresspassing on a public park after coughing on police officers who asked her to leave. | https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/weare-school-board-member-faces-trespass-disorderly-charges-log | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
| 09/05/2020 | 21 | white | man | Ohio | Oxford | cited | Residence of an off campus house at Miami Univ. (OH) were cited for knowingly hosting exceeding number of guests despite testing positive for COVID-19. | https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2020/09/students-break-quarantine-to-host-party-opd-issues-first-gathering-ban-citations?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured | |
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| 08/30/2020 | 40 | Black | woman | Hawaii | Hawi | arrested | Two women arrested for prohibited acts emergency management after both women refused to comply with Emergency Rule No. 11., not wearing masks. | https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/09/01/hawaii-news/hilo-man-granted-supervised-release-after-arrest-for-virus-violations/ | |
| 08/30/2020 | 37 | white | woman | Hawaii | Hawi | arrested | Two women arrested for prohibited acts emergency management after both women refused to comply with Emergency Rule No. 11., not wearing masks. | https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/09/01/hawaii-news/hilo-man-granted-supervised-release-after-arrest-for-virus-violations/ | |
| 08/30/2020 | business | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | |||
| 08/29/2020 | 53 | Asian | man | Hawaii | Kailua-Kona | arrested | Individual charged by police with violating Ige’s emergency proclamation by gathering in a group of greater than 10, not wearing a mask and failing to maintain social distancing as well as failure to disperse. | https://bigislandnow.com/2020/08/30/police-arrest-5-at-kahaluu-beach-park-for-violation-of-covid-19-protocol/ | |
| 08/29/2020 | 48 | white | woman | Hawaii | Kailua-Kona | arrested | Individual charged by police with violating Ige’s emergency proclamation by gathering in a group of greater than 10, not wearing a mask and failing to maintain social distancing as well as failure to disperse. | https://bigislandnow.com/2020/08/30/police-arrest-5-at-kahaluu-beach-park-for-violation-of-covid-19-protocol/ | |
| 08/29/2020 | 65 | white | woman | Hawaii | Kailua-Kona | arrested | Individual charged by police with violating Ige’s emergency proclamation by gathering in a group of greater than 10, not wearing a mask and failing to maintain social distancing as well as failure to disperse. | https://bigislandnow.com/2020/08/30/police-arrest-5-at-kahaluu-beach-park-for-violation-of-covid-19-protocol/ | |
| 08/29/2020 | 60 | white | woman | Hawaii | Kailua-Kona | arrested | Individual charged by police with violating Ige’s emergency proclamation by gathering in a group of greater than 10, not wearing a mask and failing to maintain social distancing as well as failure to disperse. | https://bigislandnow.com/2020/08/30/police-arrest-5-at-kahaluu-beach-park-for-violation-of-covid-19-protocol/ | |
| 08/29/2020 | 53 | white | woman | Hawaii | Kailua-Kona | arrested | Individual charged by police with violating Ige’s emergency proclamation by gathering in a group of greater than 10, not wearing a mask and failing to maintain social distancing as well as failure to disperse. | https://bigislandnow.com/2020/08/30/police-arrest-5-at-kahaluu-beach-park-for-violation-of-covid-19-protocol/ | |
| 08/29/2020 | 47 | white | man | Hawaii | Kohala | arrested | Man arrested after he refused to comply with Mayor Kim’s Emergency Rule No. 11. Was also arrested for driving without a license, refusal to provide identification and unsworn falsification to authorities. | https://www.hawaiipolice.com/08-31-20-three-arrested-in-north-kohala-for-emergency-proclamation-violations | |
| 08/29/2020 | Latinx | man | Hawaii | Kapaau | arrested | Man charged for prohibited acts emergency management, Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 127A-29, after he refused to comply with Mayor Harry Kim’s Emergency Rule No. 11, which requires that all persons wear non-medical grade face coverings while in public settings. | https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/09/01/hawaii-news/hilo-man-granted-supervised-release-after-arrest-for-virus-violations/ | ||
| 08/23/2020 | 34 | Black | man | Massachusetts | Brockton | arrested | Man arrested for curfew violation and mandatory curfew charged in connection with having a loaded gun. | https://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20200824/state-police-covid-curfew-enforcement-leads-to-brockton-gun-arrest | |
| 08/20/2020 | business | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | |||
| 08/19/2020 | 31 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Middletown Township | arrested | A man and woman from New York are facing charges in connection with an attack on a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear face masks, police announced Wednesday. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/levittown/2-arrested-sesame-place-teen-mask-attack | |
| 08/19/2020 | 39 | Black | man | Pennsylvania | Middletown Township | arrested | A man and woman from New York are facing charges in connection with an attack on a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear face masks, police announced Wednesday. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/levittown/2-arrested-sesame-place-teen-mask-attack | |
| 08/17/2020 | 28 | Latinx | woman | Hawaii | Kahului | arrested | Two Chicago women were arrested by Maui police at Kahului Airport for breaking mandatory quarantine rules for trans-Pacific arrivals in emergency proclamations. | https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/08/women-arrested-for-violating-quarantine/ | |
| 08/17/2020 | 36 | Black | woman | Hawaii | Kahului | arrested | Two Chicago women were arrested by Maui police at Kahului Airport for breaking mandatory quarantine rules for trans-Pacific arrivals in emergency proclamations. | https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/08/women-arrested-for-violating-quarantine/ | |
| 08/17/2020 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | man | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | man | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | man | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | ||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | |||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | |||
| 08/17/2020 | Black | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | 10 young people were arrested at a large community cookout in North Philadelphia for violation of the limit on social gatherings. | https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bottles-thrown-cops-breaking-200-person-party-reports | |||
| 08/16/2020 | man | Alabama | Tuscaloosa | arrested | Two men who refused to sign citations were arrested for mask violations. | https://www.al.com/news/2020/08/tuscaloosa-issues-12-citations-makes-4-arrests-greg-byrne-walt-maddox-vent-about-unmasked-crowds.html | |||
| 08/16/2020 | man | Alabama | Tuscaloosa | arrested | Two men who refused to sign citations were arrested for mask violations. | https://www.al.com/news/2020/08/tuscaloosa-issues-12-citations-makes-4-arrests-greg-byrne-walt-maddox-vent-about-unmasked-crowds.html | |||
| 08/16/2020 | man | Alabama | Tuscaloosa | arrested | One man was charged with obstruction of justice as officers attempted to issue a mask citation. | https://www.al.com/news/2020/08/tuscaloosa-issues-12-citations-makes-4-arrests-greg-byrne-walt-maddox-vent-about-unmasked-crowds.html | |||
| 08/16/2020 | 23 | Black | man | California | American Canyon | arrested | Police arrest man as a suspect in the shooting an 18-year-old Safeway employee who allegedly told him to wear a mask. | https://abc7news.com/arrest-made-in-fatal-shooting-of-american-canyon-safeway-employee/6374136/ | |
| 08/16/2020 | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | Organizer of a rave was arrested for violation of local emergency law. | https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/08/16/busted-in-brooklyn--two-illegal-raves-result-in-arrests-and-disgruntled-locals | ||||
| 08/16/2020 | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | Organizer of a rave was arrested for violation of local emergency law. | https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/08/16/busted-in-brooklyn--two-illegal-raves-result-in-arrests-and-disgruntled-locals | ||||
| 08/16/2020 | 37 | white | woman | Pennsylvania | Houston | arrested | Woman charged with charged with terroristic threats, harassment, disorderly conduct after authorities say she coughed on a state trooper while claiming she was infected with the novel coronavirus. | https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/03/31/covid-19-arrest-Jessica-Harvey-washington-county-cough-trooper-search-warrant-test/stories/202003310137 | |
| 08/14/2020 | 48 | Black | woman | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | arrested | Three women charged with assaulting a Chili's restaurant worker who tried to enforce social distancing rules by telling the customers that they could not sit together at one table as a large party. | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/3-arrested-after-louisiana-chilis-hostess-says-she-was-attacked-over-covid-guidelines/ | |
| 08/14/2020 | 46 | Black | woman | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | arrested | Three women charged with assaulting a Chili's restaurant worker who tried to enforce social distancing rules by telling the customers that they could not sit together at one table as a large party. | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/3-arrested-after-louisiana-chilis-hostess-says-she-was-attacked-over-covid-guidelines/ | |
| 08/14/2020 | 27 | Black | woman | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | arrested | Three women charged with assaulting a Chili's restaurant worker who tried to enforce social distancing rules by telling the customers that they could not sit together at one table as a large party. | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/3-arrested-after-louisiana-chilis-hostess-says-she-was-attacked-over-covid-guidelines/ | |
| 08/13/2020 | 47 | Black | non-binary | Arizona | Phoenix | arrested | Individual arrested for allegedly striking an airline employee in a Phoenix terminal after being reminded of the mask requirement. | https://kvoa.com/news/top-stories/2020/08/13/woman-arrested-after-allegedly-striking-arizona-airport-agent-over-mask-requirment/ | |
| 08/13/2020 | woman | Delaware | Rehoboth Beach | cited | A woman who was not wearing a required face covering while on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk refused to comply with officers’ commands to stop. She repeatedly walked away from them, says a police spokesman. She was only charged with a civil town ordinance for violation of the state of emergency (face-covering requirement). | https://www.wgmd.com/woman-who-refused-to-stop-for-police-without-face-covering-on-r-b-boardwalk-gets-cited/ | |||
| 08/13/2020 | 61 | man | Guam | arrested | A man was charged with failure to remain within quarantine premises as a misdemeanor. The man is accused of using medical issues to leave mandatory quarantine and has been charged with a misdemeanor. | https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/08/17/man-allegedly-uses-medical-issues-leave-quarantine/5598035002/ | |||
| 08/13/2020 | 30 | woman | Kansas | Manhattan | cited | Bar owner cited for employees in common areas without proper face masks/coverings. | https://www.wibw.com/2020/08/14/riley-co-issues-first-mask-citation/ | ||
| 08/13/2020 | 49 | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | On Thursday at 6:30 PM, a man was arrested on Broadway St. for not wearing a face mask because he was unable to maintain social distancing from other people; thus, violating the Nashville's public health order. Officers allege that the man was "verbally aggressive," defiant to their orders, and was intoxicated. He was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication (broken windows policing). This is one of six (6) arrests for violating the mask order in Nashville— the District Attorney has only dropped one previous case. | https://www.wjhl.com/local-coronavirus-coverage/man-arrested-on-broadway-in-nashville-for-violating-mask-mandate/ | ||
| 08/13/2020 | 31 | Latinx | man | Texas | Austin | arrested | Austin police have arrested a man who a North Austin grocery store says broke all of the business’ windows after an employee asked him to wear a mask. | https://www.statesman.com/news/20200813/police-arrest-man-accused-of-breaking-grocery-storersquos-windows-after-being-asked-to-wear-mask | |
| 08/13/2020 | Latinx | man | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Auto repair shop owner cited. Two citations were issued, one to the the business for employees not wearing masks and one to the owner for not wearing a mask after a warning. | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-San-Antonio-garage-owner-doesn-t-15187448.php | ||
| 08/12/2020 | 51 | woman | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | A woman was arrested for two counts of Rules and Orders, pertaining to the operation of short term rental, B&B homes, and TVR quarantine violations. She was later released after posting bail $4,000.00. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/14-visitors-arrested-for-violating-quarantine-in-maui-county/ | ||
| 08/11/2020 | 88 | woman | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | summons | Judge seen without mask orders arrest of 88-year-old who skipped court because of coronavirus. Chester County sheriffs found the Philadelphia woman too frail to detain. | https://billypenn.com/2020/08/13/chester-county-judge-mahon-90-year-old-arrest-philadelphia-kline-park-apartments-coronavirus/ | ||
| 08/11/2020 | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | A man turned himself for violating emergency order by throwing a house party and has entered a conditional plea. | https://fox17.com/news/local/2-men-face-criminal-charges-in-relation-to-fashion-house-party-in-east-nashville | ||||
| 08/10/2020 | Connecticut | Hartford | ticketed | Two travelers were fined $1,000 for failing to fill out a public-health form required of passengers landing at Bradley International Airport, and the Louisiana traveler was fined an additional $1,000 for refusing to self-quarantine for 14 days. The Department of Public Health issued the fines based on tips received from a co-worker of one of the travelers. | https://ctmirror.org/2020/08/10/connecticut-issues-first-fines-for-violating-covid-travel-advisory/ | ||||
| 08/10/2020 | Connecticut | Windham | ticketed | Two travelers were fined $1,000 for failing to fill out a public-health form required of passengers landing at Bradley International Airport, and the Louisiana traveler was fined an additional $1,000 for refusing to self-quarantine for 14 days. The Department of Public Health issued the fines based on tips received from a co-worker of one of the travelers. | https://ctmirror.org/2020/08/10/connecticut-issues-first-fines-for-violating-covid-travel-advisory/ | ||||
| 08/10/2020 | 32 | Black | man | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | Police arrested a man for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/14-visitors-arrested-for-violating-quarantine-in-maui-county/ | |
| 08/10/2020 | man | Hawaii | Mililani | arrested | Local teacher was arrested after an acquaintance reported him to a citizen’s group that helps track down people who violate the quarantine. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/13/campbell-high-school-teacher-arrested-violating-traveler-quarantine/ | |||
| 08/10/2020 | man | Texas | San Antonio | cited | Unhoused individual cited for rinsing off clothes in public pool that had been closed due to COVID-19 order. | https://www.mysanantonio.com/coronavirus/article/Citations-San-Antonio-garage-owner-doesn-t-15187448.php | |||
| 08/10/2020 | 35 | white | man | Washington | Spokane | arrested | Police arrested a man who attacked a 72-year-old man. Police say he did it because the victim made a comment to the suspect's girlfriend about not wearing a Covid-19 mask in a lobby of the Red Lion Inn and Suites in Kent. The incident was caught on camera. | https://www.q13fox.com/news/captured-statewide-search-ends-for-suspect-in-vicious-attack-of-72-year-old-veteran-in-kent | |
| 08/09/2020 | woman | South Carolina | Surfside Beach | cited | Couple cited after refusing to wear masks at Restaurant | https://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/08/13/couple-cited-after-refusing-wear-masks-surfside-beach-restaurant/ | |||
| 08/09/2020 | man | South Carolina | Surfside Beach | cited | Couple cited after refusing to wear masks at Restaurant | https://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/08/13/couple-cited-after-refusing-wear-masks-surfside-beach-restaurant/ | |||
| 08/09/2020 | 34 | man | New Jersey | North Wildwood | summons | Owner of Jersey Shore bar charged with violating social distancing laws | https://www.wbal.com/article/474372/110/owner-of-jersey-shore-bar-charged-with-violating-social-distancing-laws | ||
| 08/09/2020 | 27 | Black | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | A man was issued a citation for not wearing a mask. The man then walked away. Police arrested the man. The man did have a mask with him. The man did not end up receiving a citation, but was arrested. His wife who was with him, who did not have a mask, was not issued a citation. | https://fox17.com/news/local/man-shares-story-video-after-arrest-for-mask-mandate-in-nashville | |
| 08/09/2020 | 45 | white | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | Man arrested after yelling and causing a scene after officers said he refused to put his mask on. | https://www.wkrn.com/community/health/coronavirus/metro-police-issue-18-citations-three-arrests-for-mask-mandate-on-broadway/ | |
| 08/09/2020 | 43 | white | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | Man arrested for refusing to sign citation for a mask violation. | https://fox17.com/news/local/man-shares-story-video-after-arrest-for-mask-mandate-in-nashville | |
| 08/08/2020 | 18 | man | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | A man was arrested on Aug. 8. He was later released on own recognizance (ROR). | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/14-visitors-arrested-for-violating-quarantine-in-maui-county/ | ||
| 08/06/2020 | 31 | white | man | Florida | Plantation | arrested | Gym owner arrested over his refusal to enforce the use of masks inside his business. This is the third time the man was arrested over a violation of Broward County's emergency order. He is facing misdemeanor charges for violating emergency-management rules. | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/08/07/gym-owner-arrested-again-in-broward-over-face-masks/ | |
| 08/06/2020 | 25 | Latinx | man | Texas | Laredo | arrested | A man allegedly assaulted a store clerk because he was refused service for not wearing a face covering. The man was charged with two counts of assault and one county of interfering with an emergency call. | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/0808-LMT-FACEMASK-ARREST-15467110.php | |
| 08/05/2020 | 30 | Latinx | man | Florida | Palm Beach | arrested | Police charged an individual with burglary, fleeing and eluding. But since the arrest came after midnight, the person was charged with “violation of an emergency order.” A curfew was in effect. | https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200812/police-man-runs-red-light-flees-police-and-hides-inside-palm-beach-home | |
| 08/05/2020 | 61 | Black | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | A man was issued a citation for not wearing a mask around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. About an hour later, the police report states an officer saw Bryant again in the same area. Again, he wasn't wearing a mask. According to the arrest report, the officer said he chose to arrest Bryant because "of the obvious likelihood the offense would continue." Charges eventually dropped. | https://www.newschannel5.com/news/man-arrested-for-violating-nashvilles-mask-mandate | |
| 08/04/2020 | 64 | white | man | Hawaii | Lihue | arrested | Police arrested a man for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. He left his room three times and approached hotel staff in the lobby without wearing a mask on those occasions. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/kauai-man-arrested-for-allegedly-breaking-quarantine-at-a-kauai-hotel/ | |
| 08/04/2020 | 25 | Black | woman | New Jersey | Hackensack | arrested | A woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a fellow customer who had asked that she wear a mask in a store. | https://abc7ny.com/staples-mask-fight-nj-assault-terri-thomas-arrested-woman-assaulted-in/6354207/ | |
| 08/04/2020 | 78 | man | Washington | Maltby | cited | Owner of nursery fined $4,200 for banning employees from wearing masks in violation of mask mandate. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/snohomish-county-flower-world-nursery-fined-4k-for-coronavirus-mask-violation/281-87b7c1a4-7c63-4fdc-8adb-1d1bfb281b3b | ||
| 08/02/2020 | 47 | white | man | Florida | Treasure Island | arrested | A man is accused of grabbing a child wearing a mask at a restaurant, getting close to the child's face and telling him "you now have coronavirus." The man was arrested on charges of simple battery and disorderly conduct after the incident. | https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2020/08/04/you-now-have-coronavirus-man-tells-boy-at-treasure-island-restaurant-police-say/ | |
| 08/02/2020 | Texas | Austin | cited | Varying violations including: Social distancing, 10+ gathering, and no mask. | https://www.kxan.com/investigations/city-of-austin-releases-partial-list-of-businesses-bars-hit-with-covid-19-related-violations/ | ||||
| 08/01/2020 | 45 | Black | man | New Jersey | Howell Township | arrested | New Jersey Police broke up a 300 person house party last weekend that violated the state's mandates on indoor gatherings. The alleged party-thrower, was charged with "recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury or damage." The organizer was also issued multiple summonses, including one for violating the governor's executive order that mandates hosts to require that their guests wear face coverings and practice social distancing amid the current health crisis. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/host-of-out-of-control-party-at-nj-mansion-charged-over-social-distancing/2560038/ | |
| 08/01/2020 | Latinx | man | New York | Manhattan | arrested | The captain and owners of a popular Manhattan party boat were arrested for defying COVID-19 social distancing mandates and going for a crowded booze cruise. | https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-owners-captain-arrested-liberty-belle-party-boat-20200802-7kifqs65vnhtti5bfjm3rzd6uu-story.html | ||
| 08/01/2020 | Latinx | man | New York | Manhattan | arrested | The captain and owners of a popular Manhattan party boat were arrested for defying COVID-19 social distancing mandates and going for a crowded booze cruise. | https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-owners-captain-arrested-liberty-belle-party-boat-20200802-7kifqs65vnhtti5bfjm3rzd6uu-story.html | ||
| 08/01/2020 | Latinx | man | New York | Manhattan | arrested | The captain and owners of a popular Manhattan party boat were arrested for defying COVID-19 social distancing mandates and going for a crowded booze cruise. | https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-owners-captain-arrested-liberty-belle-party-boat-20200802-7kifqs65vnhtti5bfjm3rzd6uu-story.html | ||
| 08/01/2020 | 31 | man | Ohio | Lorain | arrested | Officers ordered a crowd to disperse. A man was told by officers to leave the area or face arrest. The man allegedly did not leave despite several warnings. | https://www.morningjournal.com/news/lorain-county/lorain-police-two-men-arrested-one-stabbed-following-large-fight/article_4baff5fa-d5c5-11ea-952a-1fd8065cb5d9.html | ||
| 08/01/2020 | 24 | man | Ohio | Lorain | arrested | Officers ordered a crowd to disperse. The crowd did not entirely disperse. A man said he was not leaving and allegedly shouted profanities at the officers. After a foot chase, the man was arrested. | https://www.morningjournal.com/news/lorain-county/lorain-police-two-men-arrested-one-stabbed-following-large-fight/article_4baff5fa-d5c5-11ea-952a-1fd8065cb5d9.html | ||
| 07/31/2020 | 23 | Latinx | woman | Maryland | Ocean City | arrested | A woman was asked to leave a store for not wearing a mask. The woman returned to the store and allegedly shoplifted. Officers located the woman. After speaking with the woman, she allegedly ran. An officer grabbed her and ordered her to get on the ground. She was eventually tackled to the ground. In the struggle, her bikini top dropped down, exposing her. Bystanders on the Boardwalk reported yelled to officers to cover her up as they attempted to gain control of her and carry her to the transport vehicle. She was charged with theft, obstructing and hindering, three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and other counts. | https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2020/08/03/shoplifting-incident-leads-to-woman-assaulting-police-resisting-arrest/ | |
| 07/31/2020 | man | Maryland | Olney | ticketed | A restaurant employee was spat on in a dispute over wearing a face mask. A man entered the restaurant without a mask and was told by a restaurant employee to cover his face. Employee and the man got into a verbal altercation and the suspect then allegedly spat on the employee. Officers on the scene issued the man a no-trespass order, which bans him from Brew Belly for one year. The man was not arrested for second-degree assault because Maryland law says the officers would have had to see the assault to do so. | https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2020/08/a-restaurant-confrontation-over-face-masks/ | |||
| 07/30/2020 | 30 | white | woman | Hawaii | Hilo | arrested | Police arrested and charged a Utah couple for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order. The couple told police that they believed that they were exempt from the quarantine order. Police officials investigated the claim and found that the two were not exempt. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/utah-couple-arrested-charged-for-allegedly-violating-quarantine-order/ | |
| 07/30/2020 | 31 | white | man | Hawaii | Hilo | arrested | Police arrested and charged a Utah couple for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order. The couple told police that they believed that they were exempt from the quarantine order. Police officials investigated the claim and found that the two were not exempt. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/utah-couple-arrested-charged-for-allegedly-violating-quarantine-order/ | |
| 07/30/2020 | 37 | white | woman | Illinois | Mundelein | arrested | A woman was arrested after refusing to wear a face mask inside the Mundelein Target, causing a disturbance, and then battering a customer who tried to intervene. | https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2020/08/10/woman-battered-bystander-resisted-arrest-during-face-mask-dispute-in-mundelein/ | |
| 07/29/2020 | 26 | Latinx | woman | Florida | Key West | arrested | Couple arrested for violating quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Couple were they were required to self-isolate for at least 14 days. Man was walking his dog near his home when a neighbor began recording him on her cellphone. Hours later, police came knocking on his door with an arrest warrant and took couple to the county jail. | https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/florida-pair-arrested-breaking-covid-19-quarantine-order-72086674 | |
| 07/29/2020 | 24 | Latinx | man | Florida | Key West | arrested | Couple arrested for violating quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Couple were they were required to self-isolate for at least 14 days. Man was walking his dog near his home when a neighbor began recording him on her cellphone. Hours later, police came knocking on his door with an arrest warrant and took couple to the county jail. | https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/florida-pair-arrested-breaking-covid-19-quarantine-order-72086674 | |
| 07/29/2020 | 43 | white | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | Woman arrested for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order. | |||
| 07/29/2020 | 25 | Pacific Islander | woman | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | Woman arrested for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order. | ||
| 07/29/2020 | 35 | man | Indiana | Jasper | arrested | Police arrested a Jasper man for criminal trespassing after he allegedly refused to wear a mask at the city's municipal swimming pool Wednesday. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/jasper-man-arrested-for-trespassing-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-at-city-pool/531-58a9675d-7f5f-40b5-af51-1b7be48a6d9f | ||
| 07/27/2020 | 31 | white | man | Florida | Broward County | arrested | Gym owner arrested again for the 3rd time for violating Broward COVID-19 rules by not requiring customers to wear face masks | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/plantation/fl-ne-gym-owner-arrested-20200807-v2vyvxr4jfakbaugap5ozslray-story.html | |
| 07/27/2020 | 54 | Latinx | woman | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | Woman from Arizona arrested for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order. | https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/14-visitors-arrested-for-violating-quarantine-in-maui-county/ | |
| 07/23/2020 | Black | man | Florida | Miami Beach | cited | A man was stopped by a Miami Beach Code Compliance and was fined $50 for violating the city’s face-mask rule. | https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article244850627.html | ||
| 07/23/2020 | Latinx | man | Florida | Miami Beach | cited | A man was stopped by a Miami Beach Code Compliance and was fined $50 for violating the city’s face-mask rule. | https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article244850627.html | ||
| 07/23/2020 | Latinx | man | Florida | North Miami Beach | cited | Man claimed he was wearing a mask when entering a supermarket, but received a $110 citation anyway. Police officers who were not wearing their uniforms waiting for people outside. “It was a mask trap.” | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/07/24/officers-issue-tickets-for-not-wearing-face-masks-correctly-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ | ||
| 07/23/2020 | 40 | man | New Jersey | Jackson Township | summons | Cops break up 700-person Airbnb mansion party, charge 3 for violating N.J.’s gathering limits. | https://www.nj.com/news/2020/07/3-charged-after-cops-break-up-700-person-airbnb-mansion-party-that-violated-njs-gathering-limits.html | ||
| 07/23/2020 | 23 | Black | woman | New Jersey | Jackson Township | summons | Cops break up 700-person Airbnb mansion party, charge 3 for violating N.J.’s gathering limits. | https://www.nj.com/news/2020/07/3-charged-after-cops-break-up-700-person-airbnb-mansion-party-that-violated-njs-gathering-limits.html | |
| 07/23/2020 | 22 | Black | woman | New Jersey | Jackson Township | summons | Cops break up 700-person Airbnb mansion party, charge 3 for violating N.J.’s gathering limits. | https://www.nj.com/news/2020/07/3-charged-after-cops-break-up-700-person-airbnb-mansion-party-that-violated-njs-gathering-limits.html | |
| 07/22/2020 | 28 | white | man | Florida | Palm Beach | arrested | A man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and improper exhibition of a firearm after he allegedly pulled a gun on a Walmart shopper when the Walmart shopper asked him to wear a mask. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/crime/fl-ne-walmart-gun-mask-arrested-charged-20200723-tma2ajnkoraodlhjcuqt2szcaa-story.html | |
| 07/21/2020 | 29 | white | man | Massachusetts | Westport | arrested | A man was arrested after coughing on an officer giving a parking ticket and saying he had COVID. He was arrested on charges of threat of a dangerous substance, assault and battery and destruction of a parking ticket. | https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20200722/this-out-of-towner-received-parking-ticket-at-westport-beach-to-retaliate-he-coughed-on-police-officer-claiming-he-had-covid-19 | |
| 07/21/2020 | 34 | Latinx | man | New Mexico | Albuquerque | cited | Police issue mask citation to man after he refused to leave a public sidewalk in a neighborhood where police said he was "acting suspicious." | https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/new-video-shows-what-led-up-to-bcsos-first-mask-citation/ | |
| 07/19/2020 | white | woman | Illinois | Alton | ticketed | Wife of Alton city mayor was one of several people ticketed for "reckless conduct" for failing to social distance at a bar. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/08/illinois-mayor-wife-coronavirus/ | ||
| 07/16/2020 | white | woman | Kentucky | Radcliff | arrested | Couple placed under house arrest for refusing to sign a self-isolation order when one tested positive for the coronavirus. | https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/kentucky-couple-house-arrest-self-isolation-refusal-order/417-e2ee15ae-1839-4696-ab44-e0d48176027f | ||
| 07/16/2020 | white | man | Kentucky | Radcliff | arrested | Couple placed under house arrest for refusing to sign a self-isolation order when one tested positive for the coronavirus. | https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/kentucky-couple-house-arrest-self-isolation-refusal-order/417-e2ee15ae-1839-4696-ab44-e0d48176027f | ||
| 07/16/2020 | 54 | man | New Jersey | Bayonne | arrested | A man was arrested for allegedly behaving erratically after being denied service for not wearing a face covering. The man was charged with disorderly conduct. | https://hudsonreporter.com/2020/07/20/man-arrested-in-bayonne-in-face-mask-dust-up/ | ||
| 07/14/2020 | 51 | white | man | Hawaii | Lihue | arrested | Police arrested two men on Kauai this week for allegedly violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/07/16/police-arrest-kauai-allegedly-violating-quarantine/ | |
| 07/14/2020 | 40 | Pacific Islander | man | Hawaii | Lihue | arrested | Police arrested two men on Kauai this week for allegedly violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/07/16/police-arrest-kauai-allegedly-violating-quarantine/ | |
| 07/14/2020 | 74 | woman | Missouri | Kenner | arrested | Police arrest 74-year-old woman for disturbing the peace after she asked Walmart staff and customers to wear masks. | https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_bc4fc88e-cac7-11ea-8bdb-73aef12f6735.html | ||
| 07/12/2020 | 77 | Latinx | man | New Mexico | Las Cruces | arrested | Man was arrested at a Walmart after allegedly refusing to wear a mask and spitting on several officers. | https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/im-gonna-spit-in-your-face-man-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-at-walmart | |
| 07/08/2020 | 38 | Latinx | man | Arizona | Yuma | arrested | A man was arrested for refusing to wear a mask in a Walmart and coughing on employees in response | https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/2-arrested-for-refusing-to-wear-masks-purposefully-coughing-on-workers-at-yuma-walmart/75-01c43041-8232-4dc3-bb32-17e691cb2d7d | |
| 07/08/2020 | 23 | Latinx | woman | Arizona | Yuma | arrested | A woman was arrested for refusing to wear a mask in a Walmart and coughing on employees in response | https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/2-arrested-for-refusing-to-wear-masks-purposefully-coughing-on-workers-at-yuma-walmart/75-01c43041-8232-4dc3-bb32-17e691cb2d7d | |
| 07/08/2020 | 20 | Asian | woman | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Investigators with the Hawaii attorney general's office arrested a 20-year-old woman after seeing videos of her dancing in a store and dining out when she was supposed to be under a traveler quarantine. | https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/store-dancing-leads-hawaii-visitor-quarantine-arrest-71979244 | |
| 07/08/2020 | 56 | woman | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | arrested | A shopper was charged with assault after throwing shoe boxes at a Sketchers worker who repeatedly asked her to wear a mask in the store, | https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article244106822.html | ||
| 07/07/2020 | New York | Oneida | arrested | An individual was arrested for failure to follow mandatory COVID quarantine protocols. After testing positive for COVID 19, the individual continued to fail to follow a mandatory quarantine order, and numerous warnings. | https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Person-with-COVID-19-arrested-for-failing-to-follow-mandatory-quarantine-571662881.html | ||||
| 07/06/2020 | 36 | Black | man | Hawaii | Kauai | arrested | Texas man arrested for violating state and county 14 day quarantine rule for out of state visitors | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/07/07/breaking-news/texas-man-36-arrested-at-kauai-hotel-for-violating-quarantine-rules-after-insisting-on-a-taxi/ | |
| 07/06/2020 | Latinx | woman | Puerto Rico | Fajardo | arrested | Officers approached a couple where were in a park after curfew. The couple allegedly fled the scene, but were eventually arrested. | https://puertoricoposts.com/2020/07/06/intervencion-en-fajardo-por-violacion-toque-de-queda/ | ||
| 07/06/2020 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Fajardo | arrested | Officers approached a couple where were in a park after curfew. The couple allegedly fled the scene, but were eventually arrested. | https://puertoricoposts.com/2020/07/06/intervencion-en-fajardo-por-violacion-toque-de-queda/ | ||
| 07/05/2020 | 34 | Latinx | woman | Connecticut | Danbury | arrested | Bar owner charged with multiple violations of COVID-19 orders, including employees not wear face masks while serving customers and tables not set 6 feet apart. | https://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Danbury-bar-owners-charged-with-violating-15411089.php | |
| 07/04/2020 | 47 | Latinx | woman | Connecticut | Danbury | arrested | Bar owner charged with multiple violations of COVID-19 orders, including employees not wear face masks while serving customers and tables not set 6 feet apart. | https://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Danbury-bar-owners-charged-with-violating-15411089.php | |
| 07/04/2020 | 35 | Latinx | man | Connecticut | Danbury | arrested | Bar owner charged with multiple violations of COVID-19 orders, including employees not wear face masks while serving customers and tables not set 6 feet apart. | https://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Danbury-bar-owners-charged-with-violating-15411089.php | |
| 07/04/2020 | 44 | Latinx | man | Connecticut | Danbury | arrested | Bar owner charged with multiple violations of COVID-19 orders, including employees not wear face masks while serving customers and tables not set 6 feet apart. | https://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Danbury-bar-owners-charged-with-violating-15411089.php | |
| 07/04/2020 | 45 | Latinx | woman | Connecticut | Danbury | arrested | Bar owner charged with multiple violations of COVID-19 orders, including employees not wear face masks while serving customers and tables not set 6 feet apart. | https://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Danbury-bar-owners-charged-with-violating-15411089.php | |
| 07/04/2020 | 34 | white | man | Hawaii | Kauai | arrested | A man was arrested for refusing to wear a mask in a store and for threatening to return back to the store with a gun | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/07/06/breaking-news/kapaa-man-arrested-for-terroristic-threatening-after-refusing-to-wear-face-mask-in-store/ | |
| 06/27/2020 | Black | man | North Carolina | Winston-Salem | arrested | Man was arrested for not wearing a mask in a flea market. He had gone inside to take $120 from the ATM and stated he would buy a mask after withdrawing money. The store owners claimed that he repeated refused a free mask and did not leave when asked. The incident was recorded on video and there are concerns of excessive force. He was charged with a misdemeanor for resisting arrest and for trespassing. | https://journalnow.com/news/local/winston-salem-man-said-deputy-used-excessive-force-in-arrest-at-cooks-flea-market-video/article_ebf6fa88-059d-59c8-bd07-b5118ac279ac.html | ||
| 06/24/2020 | white | man | Oregon | Sweet Home | arrested | Man was arrested after appearing in traffic court and refusing to wear a mask when asked, claiming he suffered from respiratory issues. Jailed, then told to come back on July 22 with a doctor's note re: mask wearing or risk being jailed again. | https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/coronavirus/article243825197.html ; https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/06/26/oregon-coronavirus-mask-requirement-covid-19/3259320001/ | ||
| 06/19/2020 | white | man | Hawaii | Waikiki | arrested | Man from Maine was arrested and sent home after admitting to violate the 14-day traveler's quarantine mandate | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/bangor-mainer-travelling-to-hawaii-arrested-and-sent-home-for-violating-the-covid-19-coronavirus-quarantine-mandate/97-09744afc-575d-4761-bbaf-b57649333f90 | ||
| 06/16/2020 | white | woman | Illinois | Highland Park | arrested | Woman was arrested for yelling at a man to put on his mask and then spitting on him claiming to have COVID-19 | https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/highland-park-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-spitting-on-man-claiming-to-have-covid-19/ | ||
| 06/13/2020 | 51 | white | man | Connecticut | Naugatuck | arrested | Police arrested a man accused of making a shooting threat because he was upset about waiting in line due to COVID-19 protocols. He was charged with second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace. | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/man-frustrated-with-covid-19-protocols-makes-threatening-comments-at-walmart-police/2288519/ | |
| 06/13/2020 | 63 | Black | man | Texas | Austin | arrested | Police arrested a man at a Walgreens after he allegedly spit on a customer and chased the store's manager after he was asked to respect social distancing. He now faces charges of making a terroristic threat and failure to identify. | https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/apd-man-arrested-spit-on-customer-chased-manager-at-walgreens-when-asked-to-social-distance/ | |
| 06/09/2020 | 29 | Middle Eastern/North African | man | Massachusetts | Plymouth | arrested | Man was arrested after he fled from a stolen car. The man allegedly refused to give his name, spit on the trooper, and said he had COVID-19. | https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-claiming-to-have-covid-19-spits-on-trooper-defecates-in-cruiser-police-say/2140698/ | |
| 06/08/2020 | 56 | man | Delaware | Rehoboth Beach | cited | Police issued a citation to a man for not wearing a mask. They eventually gave the man a mask to wear. | https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/central-pa-man-cited-for-not-wearing-mask-on-rehoboth-beach-boardwalk.html | ||
| 06/05/2020 | 25 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Yauco | arrested | A man was arrested for the Weapons Law and Violation of the Executive Order on the premises of a gasoline station. Agents approached the man for violation of the lockdown order. The man was allegedly carrying a pistol for which he did not have a license. | https://www.periodicolaperla.com/arrestan-a-hombre-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda/ | |
| 06/02/2020 | 32 | Latinx | man | Guam | arrested | The Guam Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a COVID-19 relief check forgery investigation reported at a local foreign exchange shop. The man was charged with writing bad checks, forgery, conspiracy, guilt established by complicity and criminal facilitation. | https://www.postguam.com/news/local/3rd-suspect-arrested-in-covid-check-forgery-case/article_1a00d6ee-a57f-11ea-b03b-07622a2c5e46.html | ||
| 06/01/2020 | woman | Alabama | Montgomery | arrested | A woman was taken into custody June 1 for violating the city’s standing 10 p.m. coronavirus curfew after the rest of the crowd left, promising to return the next day. | https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/06/12/montgomery-black-lives-matter-protests-after-george-floyd-death-no-violence-mayor-steven-reed/5341951002/ | |||
| 05/29/2020 | Black | woman | Georgia | Thomson | arrested | Woman arrested at traffic stop for driving with a suspended license. She said she had coronavirus to avoid going to jail and was later arrested and charged with giving false statements. | https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/local-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-lying-about-testing-positive-for-covid-19/ | ||
| 05/28/2020 | Latinx | man | Guam | arrested | A man in connection with a COVID-19 relief check forgery investigation reported at a local foreign exchange shop. Three men were arrested in total. | https://www.postguam.com/news/local/3rd-suspect-arrested-in-covid-check-forgery-case/article_1a00d6ee-a57f-11ea-b03b-07622a2c5e46.html | |||
| 05/28/2020 | 40 | Latinx | man | Guam | arrested | A man was charged with forgery, conspiracy, guilt established by complicity, criminal facilitation and writing bad checks in connection with a COVID-19 relief check forgery investigation. | https://www.postguam.com/news/local/3rd-suspect-arrested-in-covid-check-forgery-case/article_1a00d6ee-a57f-11ea-b03b-07622a2c5e46.html | ||
| 05/26/2020 | 21 | Black | man | Illinois | Chicago | arrested | Police arrested two people while dispersing large gathering in violation of social distancing order. Both are facing weapons charge. | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/men-face-gun-charges-after-2-cpd-officers-injured-breaking-up-englewood-gathering/2277783/ | |
| 05/26/2020 | 42 | Black | man | Illinois | Chicago | arrested | Police arrested two people while dispersing large gathering in violation of social distancing order. Both are facing weapons charge. | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/men-face-gun-charges-after-2-cpd-officers-injured-breaking-up-englewood-gathering/2277783/ | |
| 05/25/2020 | 30 | Black | man | District of Columbia | Southeast | arrested | Police were trying to break up a group of around 50 people playing basketball at an elementary school. One man allegedly assaulted the officer after the man was asked to leave. The man was arrested. No one present was cited with violating the stay-at-home orders. | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/video-shows-alleged-attack-on-2-dc-cops-at-southeast-playground | |
| 05/25/2020 | man | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | While police were breaking up a group of 200 people, one man was arrested for disorderly conduct after he refused to leave and allegedly put his hands on an officer. | https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/05/25/philadelphia-police-bust-wild-memorial-day-party-of-up-to-250-people-in-vacant-brewerytown-lot/ | |||
| 05/25/2020 | man | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | arrested | While police were breaking up a group of 200 people, one man was arrested after police found an illegal gun in his car. Police made the discovery after the man left the gathering and got into a minor car accident. | https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/05/25/philadelphia-police-bust-wild-memorial-day-party-of-up-to-250-people-in-vacant-brewerytown-lot/ | |||
| 05/24/2020 | Black | man | Georgia | Atlanta | cited | 2 Chainz restaurant, Escobar, forced to close due to violation of distancing guidelines. | 11alive.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the-a-scene/2chainz-eatery-escobar-under-fire/85-ed7b501f-dcb0-4d23-b269-80dfdfd4caca | ||
| 05/24/2020 | 52 | Black | man | Virginia | Suffolk | arrested | An owner of an event venue where a large gathering and shooting took place was charged with violation of Executive Order 44-146.17, possession of alcohol without a license, maintaining a common nuisance, illegal sale of alcohol and obstruction of justice. | https://www.wtkr.com/news/suffolk-teacher-venue-owner-arrested-for-violating-virginia-executive-order-after-woman-shot-at-large-gathering | |
| 05/24/2020 | 57 | Black | woman | Virginia | Suffolk | arrested | A teacher was arrested at a large gathering where a shooting took place. The woman is also the owner of the venue where the gathering and shooting took place. She was charged with violation of Executive Order 44-146.17, possession of alcohol without a license, maintaining a common nuisance and illegal sale of alcohol. | https://www.wtkr.com/news/suffolk-teacher-venue-owner-arrested-for-violating-virginia-executive-order-after-woman-shot-at-large-gathering | |
| 05/23/2020 | 33 | Black | man | Delaware | Felton | summons | Arrest warrant out. Troopers responded to a physical domestic incident. Active warrant for Strangulation (felony), Theft Greater than $1500 (felony), Assault 3rd Degree, Theft, Malicious Interference with Emergency Communications, Criminal Mischief, Failure to Obey Emergency Order | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/23/troopers-attempting-to-locate-felton-man-wanted-for-domestic-assault-felton/ | |
| 05/23/2020 | 33 | white | woman | Florida | Miami Beach | arrested | Arrested for protesting on South Beach, demanding the beach be reopened. | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/05/26/south-beach-protester-speaks-to-local-10-news-after-second-arrest/ | |
| 05/22/2020 | 31 | Black | man | Florida | Tampa | arrested | Man indicted for "perpetrating a biological weapon hoax" after spitting on police and claiming to have Covid-19 during an arrest for domestic violence. | https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/05/22/florida-man-indicted-threatening-coronavirus-spitting-coughing-on-officers-pinellas-county/ | |
| 05/22/2020 | 34 | Black | man | Georgia | Atlanta | arrested | Worker was arrested by the FBI for defrauding the Atlanta-based company he worked for by allegedly lying about having COVID-19. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-employee-arrested-by-fbi-for-lying-about-contracting-coronavirus | |
| 05/21/2020 | 53 | man | New Jersey | Gloucester | arrested | Police arrested and charged a man for making terroristic threats and two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer for coughing on them, claiming he had COVID-19. | https://www.nj.com/camden/2020/05/nj-man-kicks-and-coughs-on-police-claims-he-has-coronavirus-during-arrest-cops-say.html | ||
| 05/20/2020 | white | man | Michigan | Lansing | cited | One of seven people issued a $500 fine for disorderly conduct after protesting MI stay at home order by offering free haircuts outside the capitol building | https://www-usatoday-com.proxy.lib.umich.edu/story/money/business/michigan/2020/05/20/barbers-ticketed-cutting-hair-capitol-protest-coronavirus/5233344002/ | ||
| 05/20/2020 | white | woman | Michigan | Lansing | cited | One of seven people issued a $500 fine for disorderly conduct after protesting MI stay at home order by offering free haircuts outside the capitol building | https://www-usatoday-com.proxy.lib.umich.edu/story/money/business/michigan/2020/05/20/barbers-ticketed-cutting-hair-capitol-protest-coronavirus/5233344002/ | ||
| 05/20/2020 | 21 | white | man | Washington | Spokane | arrested | Man ordered to quarantine after exposing police officers to COVID-19. | https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/may/26/six-spokane-police-officers-in-quarantine-after-se/ | |
| 05/18/2020 | 39 | white | man | New Jersey | Bellmawr | arrested | One member of Atilis Gym was arrested for violating the governor’s executive order. | https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/bellmawr-atilis-gym-police-arrest-member-new-jersey-coronavirus-closure-ian-smith-20200519.html | |
| 05/18/2020 | 26 | Black | man | New Jersey | Jackson | arrested | Man arrested after refusing to put a face mask back on at a dollar store; police say he spit in an officer's face. | https://patch.com/new-jersey/lakewood-nj/lakewood-man-spits-officers-face-says-he-has-virus-police | |
| 05/17/2020 | 25 | white | man | Michigan | Pontiac | arrested | Arrested for spitting at hospital staff after saying he was infected with COVID-19, later tested positive | https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/05/18/pontiac-man-charged-in-connection-with-assaulting-spitting-on-medical-staff-while-he-had-covid-19/ | |
| 05/17/2020 | 34 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Barceloneta | arrested | Armed man charged with violating curfew. Police seized a weapon, ammunition, drugs and cash. | https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/arrestan-a-persona-armada-durante-intervencion-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda/2082646/ | |
| 05/16/2020 | 23 | white | woman | Hawaii | Maui | arrested | Woman from Colorado arrested in Hawaii for violating quarantine law. | https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/18/tara-trunfio-arrested-hawaii-quarantine-coronavirus/ | |
| 05/16/2020 | Asian | man | Hawaii | Waikiki | arrested | Man from California arrested in Hawaii for violating quarantine law. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/05/18/hawaii-news/1-new-case-1-tourist-arrested/ | ||
| 05/15/2020 | 23 | Middle Eastern/North African | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man from NYC arrested in Hawaii for violating quarantine law. | https://globalnews.ca/news/6952218/coronavirus-hawaii-beach-arrest/ | |
| 05/15/2020 | white | woman | Oregon | Salem | cited | Salon owner reopened despite stay at home order; fined $14,000 by Oregon's OSHA | https://www.newsbreak.com/oregon/salem/news/1567372690274/a-salon-owner-who-reopened-despite-oregons-stay-at-home-orders-has-been-fined-14000 | ||
| 05/13/2020 | 23 | Black | woman | Delaware | Dover | arrested | Woman was slammed to the ground by police during a traffic stop. The woman was charged with second-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, offensive touching, disorderly conduct, failure to obey an emergency order, and a headlight violation. | http://www.wboc.com/story/42208293/dover-woman-says-reforms-needed-after-may-arrest | |
| 05/13/2020 | 22 | Black | woman | New York | New York City | arrested | A mother with a child was wrestled to the ground and arrested in a NYC subway station over confrontation with police about mask-wearing. | https://abc7ny.com/viral-video-violent-arrest-kaleema-rozier-nypd/6196707/ | |
| 05/12/2020 | 39 | Asian | woman | California | Santa Monica | arrested | Woman was arrested in Santa Monica for allegedly selling unapproved COVID-19 test kits on Craigslist. | https://abc7.com/coronavirus-tests-lapd-santa-monica-arrest-fake-covid/6181717/ | |
| 05/12/2020 | white | man | Iowa | Cedar Rapids | cited | Gym owner Jason Bailey was cited with a misdemeanor for violating order that limits number of customers in gyms | https://apnews.com/6d1d3dc71aec771a04ad8980bdee3b91 | ||
| 05/11/2020 | 33 | white | woman | Florida | Miami | arrested | Woman arrested on Miami Beach for sitting in sand with "We are Free" sign, protesting beach closure. | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-protesting-covid-19-closures-arrested-after-refusing-to-leave-miami-beach-cops/2231710/ | |
| 05/11/2020 | 33 | white | woman | Illinois | Aurora | arrested | Arrested for spitting on a nurse after claiming to have coronavirus, charged with aggravated battery | https://www.kmov.com/news/illinois-woman-arrested-for-spitting-in-nurses-face-claiming-to-have-coronavirus/article_3ca16da4-9773-11ea-acd3-0f03fb80bc66.html | |
| 05/10/2020 | 20 | Black | man | Michigan | Detroit | arrested | A neurodivergent man who was forcibly quarantined at a nursing home after testing positive for COVID-19 was charged with assaulting another resident. | https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/detroit-police-arrest-a-suspect-in-nursing-home-attack-captured-on-video | |
| 05/10/2020 | 37 | Latinx | man | New Mexico | Artesia | arrested | Man tested for COVID-19 upon being arrested. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2020/05/12/artesia-man-cleared-covid-19-taken-jail-after-traffic-stop/3108642001/ | |
| 05/09/2020 | white | man | Tennessee | Nashville | arrested | Police have charged a man who was under quarantine with escape for leaving the homeless shelter | https://local21news.com/news/police-man-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19-charged-with-escape-for-leaving-quarantine | ||
| 05/08/2020 | 32 | Black | man | Delaware | Wilmington | arrested | Man arrested for multiple commercial burglaries and multiple counts of failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/13/commercial-burglary-suspect-arrested-after-committing-burglary-wilmington/ | |
| 05/07/2020 | white | woman | Washington | Sedro-Woolley | arrested | Woman (described as "grandma," age not given) arrested on paper for removing caution tape from a closed playground, encouraging kids and families to come play on equipment and offering them free cotton candy. | https://www.q13fox.com/news/grandma-arrested-in-sedro-woolley-after-defying-stay-at-home-order ; https://mynorthwest.com/1866545/rantz-grandma-coronavirus-arrest-park/ | ||
| 05/06/2020 | 24 | Latinx | woman | North Dakota | Bismarck | arrested | Woman arrested for spitting on an EMT and kicking a nurse in the face. | https://www.ems1.com/ems-assaults/articles/police-nd-woman-arrested-after-spitting-on-emt-kicking-nurse-rNo67FSkZWSEDhRl/ | |
| 05/05/2020 | 18 | Black | woman | Alabama | Birmingham | arrested | Woman arrested by off-duty cop while leaving Walmart for not wearing a mask, officer used take-down maneuver while handcuffing her. PD maintains arrest was for disorderly conduct, not violation of ordinance | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2020/05/woman-faces-charges-after-altercation-with-officer-at-birmingham-walmart.html | |
| 05/05/2020 | 22 | white | man | Delaware | Millsboro | arrested | Man arrested following hit and run; several charges including possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; failure to obey emergency order an "add-on" charge. Released on bond. | https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/two-arrested-on-drug-charges-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-millsboro/ | |
| 05/05/2020 | 22 | white | man | Delaware | Millsboro | arrested | Man arrested following hit and run; several charges including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; failure to obey emergency order an "add-on" charge. Released on bond. | https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/two-arrested-on-drug-charges-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-millsboro/ | |
| 05/05/2020 | 23 | Black | man | Delaware | Newark | arrested | Man arrested for multiple commercial burglaries and one charge added is "failure to obey an emergency order." | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/06/newark-man-arrested-for-multiple-commercial-burglaries-committed-during-one-night-new-castle/ | |
| 05/05/2020 | 40 | man | Massachusetts | Dorchester | arrested | A man refused to adhere to social distancing policies and when he was asked to move a way he allegedly flashed a gun and pointed it at others in line. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm on a public way, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. | https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-social-distancing-fight-dorchester-citizens-bank-ricardio-pantojas/ | ||
| 05/05/2020 | 46 | white | woman | Texas | Dallas | arrested | Arrested after opening her salon in violation of state and county orders | https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/dallas-salon-arrest-gofundme/; https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/dallas-salon-opens-coronavirus.html | |
| 05/04/2020 | 30 | Black | man | Connecticut | Bridgeport | arrested | Police responded to a report of a "large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music," and arrested three men on drug charges and interfering with an officer and resisting arrest. | https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/2-Bridgeport-officers-hurt-after-breaking-up-15248032.php | |
| 05/04/2020 | 31 | Black | man | Connecticut | Bridgeport | arrested | Police responded to a report of a "large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music," and arrested three men on drug charges and interfering with an officer and resisting arrest. | https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/2-Bridgeport-officers-hurt-after-breaking-up-15248032.php | |
| 05/04/2020 | 31 | Black | man | Connecticut | Bridgeport | arrested | Police responded to a report of a "large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music," and arrested three men on drug charges and interfering with an officer and resisting arrest. | https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/2-Bridgeport-officers-hurt-after-breaking-up-15248032.php | |
| 05/04/2020 | 22 | Black | man | Delaware | Bridgeville | arrested | Arrested after police investigation of a commercial burglary. Charged additionally with failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/04/troopers-arrest-new-castle-man-for-burglary-bridgeville/ | |
| 05/04/2020 | man | Florida | Delray Beach | arrested | A man was found sleeping in a car in the parking lot of a car repair center. Police charged him with violating an emergency curfew order because he was arrested after midnight. Police could have charged him for trespass, which would have likely generated a citation or a warning. Instead, he was jailed, found guilty, and sentenced to time served for violating an emergency order. | https://bocanewsnow.com/2020/08/12/courts-police-up-charging-crimes-with-covid-violations-but-not-enforcing-masks-crowding/ | |||
| 05/04/2020 | 18 | man | Pennsylvania | East Pennsboro | arrested | A man was charged with drug related crimes after a police officer discovered two men allegedly sitting inside a vehicle with smoke coming out of the windows. The man was additionally charged with violating the stay-at-home order. | https://m.facebook.com/EastPennsboroPD/posts/3125995680780189 | ||
| 05/04/2020 | 41 | Latinx | woman | Puerto Rico | Rincón | arrested | Shop owner arrested in violation of executive order. She was allegedly serving alcoholic beverages to people inside and outside of the premises. | https://www.periodicolaperla.com/arrestan-comerciante-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda/ | |
| 05/04/2020 | 42 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Aguada | arrested | Police arrested a couple for alleged escalation crimes and violating the curfew executive order. | https://www.periodicolaperla.com/arrestan-comerciante-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda/ | |
| 05/03/2020 | 17 | Black | man | Delaware | Lewes | arrested | Arrested after allegedly selling drugs and assaulting another during the sale. Charged with failure to obey an emergency order. Others at the scene were charged with failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/04/troopers-arrest-two-seaford-teens-on-drug-and-assault-charges-lewes/ | |
| 05/03/2020 | 16 | white | woman | Delaware | Lewes | arrested | Arrested after allegedly selling drugs and assaulting another during the sale. Charged with failure to obey an emergency order. Others at the scene were charged with failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/04/troopers-arrest-two-seaford-teens-on-drug-and-assault-charges-lewes/ | |
| 05/03/2020 | 41 | Black | man | Massachusetts | Boston | arrested | A man was arrested for tresspass and threats to bodily harm when he refused to stop filming the ambulance ramp to a hospital with hundreds of COVID19 cases within it. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/05/04/boston-video-vigilante-arrested-for-recording-mgh-ramp-area-during-pandemic/ | |
| 05/03/2020 | 21 | Black | man | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | A man was arrested for not wearing a face mask while also threatening bystanders of arrest for also not wearing a face mask. The man was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. | https://www.amny.com/brooklyn/police-violently-arrest-man-in-brooklyn-and-threaten-bystanders-for-not-wearing-masks/ | |
| 05/02/2020 | 41 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Secaucus | arrested | Man arrested on charges of second-degree terroristic threats for coughing on police officers. | https://hudsonreporter.com/2020/05/12/west-new-york-man-coughs-on-police-officers-during-arrest-claims-he-has-covid-19/ | |
| 05/02/2020 | 32 | Black | man | New York | New York City | arrested | Police physically assault and arrest bystander witnessing the harassment and arrest of another person. NYPD officer tackled him to the ground, slapped and punched his head, and placed his knee on the man's neck. | https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/ny-manhattan-da-decline-prosecute-social-distance-20200504-ldp4nxnsdnczldkhknm3agfrzm-story.html | |
| 05/02/2020 | 22 | Black | woman | New York | New York City | arrested | Individual targeted and arrested during police enforcement of social distancing; also received charges for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct | https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/ny-manhattan-da-decline-prosecute-social-distance-20200504-ldp4nxnsdnczldkhknm3agfrzm-story.html | |
| 05/02/2020 | 31 | Black | man | New York | New York City | arrested | Individual targeted and arrested for trying to intervene on arrest related to social distancing; also received charges for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct. | https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/ny-manhattan-da-decline-prosecute-social-distance-20200504-ldp4nxnsdnczldkhknm3agfrzm-story.html | |
| 05/02/2020 | 61 | white | man | Ohio | Miami Township | arrested | Employee of car racing park cited on a misdemeanor charge after a race took place in front of a crowd of about 80 people. | https://local12.com/news/local/edgewater-sports-park-employee-cited-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-cincinnati | |
| 05/02/2020 | 24 | Black | woman | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Woman seen outside along with 50 other people, charged with with violating the stay-at-home order. | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 23 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 19 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 20 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 20 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 19 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 19 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Six young Black men were arrested in Toledo last Saturday while hanging out on a front lawn; police allege they were “seen standing within 6 feet of each other.” | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/05/04/seven-arrested-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-on-saturday/stories/20200504060 | |
| 05/02/2020 | 18 | Black | woman | Pennsylvania | Shamokin Dam | cited | Teen charged with underage consumption and violating stay-at-home order for allegedly attending a party. | https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/mount-carmel-teen-charged-with-stay-at-home-order-for-allegedly-attending-party/article_42d9aacd-9d1a-5617-949b-539dd73461a5.html | |
| 05/02/2020 | 19 | white | woman | Pennsylvania | Shamokin Dam | cited | Teen charged with underage consumption and violating stay-at-home order for allegedly attending a party. | https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/mount-carmel-teen-charged-with-stay-at-home-order-for-allegedly-attending-party/article_42d9aacd-9d1a-5617-949b-539dd73461a5.html | |
| 05/02/2020 | 21 | Asian | man | Pennsylvania | Shamokin Dam | cited | Teen charged with violating stay-at-home order for allegedly attending a party. | https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/mount-carmel-teen-charged-with-stay-at-home-order-for-allegedly-attending-party/article_42d9aacd-9d1a-5617-949b-539dd73461a5.html | |
| 05/01/2020 | man | Colorado | Denver | cited | Man in public park cited for violating stay-at-home executive order. | https://denverite.com/2020/05/07/guy-who-refused-to-stop-playing-football-scores-stay-at-home-violation/ | |||
| 05/01/2020 | 35 | white | woman | Delaware | Rehoboth Beach | arrested | Stopped for failure to stop at a stop sign. The trooper searched the occupants of the car and the car and found drugs and drug paraphernalia. Three people charged on drug charges and Failure to Obey Emergency Order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/03/traffic-stop-leads-to-drug-arrests-rehoboth-beach/ | |
| 05/01/2020 | 48 | white | man | Delaware | Rehoboth Beach | arrested | Stopped for failure to stop at a stop sign. The trooper searched the occupants of the car and the car and found drugs and drug paraphernalia. Three people charged on drug charges and Failure to Obey Emergency Order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/03/traffic-stop-leads-to-drug-arrests-rehoboth-beach/ | |
| 05/01/2020 | 30 | white | man | Delaware | Rehoboth Beach | arrested | Stopped for failure to stop at a stop sign. The trooper searched the occupants of the car and the car and found drugs and drug paraphernalia. Three people charged on drug charges and Failure to Obey Emergency Order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/03/traffic-stop-leads-to-drug-arrests-rehoboth-beach/ | |
| 05/01/2020 | 45 | Black | woman | Michigan | Flint | arrested | Woman arraigned, bond denied in killing of Family Dollar security guard over face mask. Her husband, son, and daughter were subsequently arrested. | https://www.wbtv.com/2020/05/05/woman-arraigned-bond-denied-killing-family-dollar-security-guard-over-face-mask/ | |
| 05/01/2020 | 37 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Ponce | arrested | A man was allegedly in violation of curfew. The man tried to resist arrest during the process. | https://vocesdelsurpr.com/2020/05/arrestan-a-hombre-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda-en-ponce/ | |
| 04/30/2020 | 27 | white | man | Connecticut | Milford | arrested | A man charged with two counts of assault on a police officer, criminal attempted assault on a police officer, interfering with an officer and threatening in the second degree after the man spit towards officers, threatening the officers, and saying he had COVID-19. | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/man-spits-at-milford-police-says-he-has-covid-19-police/2264393/ | |
| 04/30/2020 | 20 | white | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Honeymoon couple charged with unsworn falsification to authority and violating 14-day quarantine requirement | https://ktla.com/news/california/sacramento-couple-arrested-while-on-honeymoon-in-hawaii-for-defying-quarantine-orders/ | |
| 04/30/2020 | 26 | white | woman | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Honeymoon couple charged with unsworn falsification to authority and violating 14-day quarantine requirement | https://ktla.com/news/california/sacramento-couple-arrested-while-on-honeymoon-in-hawaii-for-defying-quarantine-orders/ | |
| 04/30/2020 | 25 | white | man | Indiana | LaPorte County | arrested | Following police car chase, arrested and suspected of drug related charges, auto theft, and violating the no travel order. | https://www.abc57.com/news/two-suspects-charged-with-violating-no-travel-order-after-police-pursuit-in-stolen-car | |
| 04/30/2020 | 26 | white | man | Indiana | LaPorte County | arrested | Following police car chase, arrested and suspected of drug related charges and violating the no travel order. | https://www.abc57.com/news/two-suspects-charged-with-violating-no-travel-order-after-police-pursuit-in-stolen-car | |
| 04/30/2020 | 54 | man | New Jersey | Woodbridge, Point Pleasant Beach | arrested | Electrical worker allegedly conspired with a colleague to steal N95 respirators from a business where they worked. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/30/2020 | 24 | Black | man | Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | arrested | An off-duty officer called 911 after watching a man drive 80 mph. The off-duty officer followed the man to his house. Other officers showed up and attempted to detain the man by following him into his house. When the officer grabbed the man, the man struggled. The man was taken to the hospital due to use of a taser, and the man told the officers he had COVID-19, allegedly began coughing on the officers, and told them they would get COVID-19. The man was charged with disarming a law enforcement officer, two counts of aggravated assault and four counts of terroristic threats. | https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/05/01/Man-arrested-after-struggling-fighting-police-claiming-he-had-COVID-19-Shane-Phillips/stories/202005010147 | |
| 04/29/2020 | 17 | man | California | Oakdale | arrested | Teen faces looting charge (only permitted during emergency order) along with burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a school snack bar. | https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article242422861.html | ||
| 04/29/2020 | 17 | man | California | Oakdale | arrested | Teen faces looting charge (only permitted during emergency order) along with burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a school snack bar. | https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article242422861.html | ||
| 04/29/2020 | 45 | white | man | Delaware | Millsboro | arrested | Man stopped for pulling a trailer with no lights on. During the stop troopers determined the man was driving under the influence of alcohol and saw in construction materials consistent with reported stolen items. The man was charged with multiple charges including failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/05/01/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-smyrna-man-for-theft-of-construction-materials-millsboro-lewes/ | |
| 04/29/2020 | 39 | white | man | Maryland | Bethel Park | arrested | Man charged with theft crimes; charges graded up to felony due to violation of emergency order. | https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/trio-charged-with-breaking-into-vending-machines-face-felonies-because-covid-19-pandemic/RZDNZJFN4VHF7G5KKBCIIAJGQA/ | |
| 04/29/2020 | 39 | white | man | Maryland | Bethel Park | arrested | Man charged with theft crimes; charges graded up to felony due to violation of emergency order. | https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/trio-charged-with-breaking-into-vending-machines-face-felonies-because-covid-19-pandemic/RZDNZJFN4VHF7G5KKBCIIAJGQA/ | |
| 04/29/2020 | 27 | white | woman | Maryland | Bethel Park | arrested | Woman charged with theft crimes; charges graded up to felony due to violation of emergency order. | https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/trio-charged-with-breaking-into-vending-machines-face-felonies-because-covid-19-pandemic/RZDNZJFN4VHF7G5KKBCIIAJGQA/ | |
| 04/29/2020 | 44 | woman | New Jersey | Passaic | cited | Woman cited for violating emergency orders by opening her massage business. While the race of the defendant was not identified, her business's name advertised "Asian Massage" | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/29/2020 | 24 | woman | New Jersey | West Deptford | arrested | While being arrested for disorderly conduct, woman allegedly spat on police and claimed to have COVID; charged by police with second degree terroristic threats during an emergency and fourth-degree throwing bodily fluid at an officer | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/29/2020 | 38 | white | man | North Carolina | Apex | arrested | The owner of a tattoo parlor was arrested after reopening | wftv.com/news/trending/coronavirus-nc-man-arrested-after-reopening-tattoo-parlor-despite-stay-at-home-order/UIJVDJ2EZZDKTKE7ATILWD7DOY/ | |
| 04/29/2020 | 18 | man | Pennsylvania | East Pennsboro | arrested | A man was charged with drug related crimes after a police officer discovered two men allegedly sitting inside a vehicle with smoke coming out of the windows. The man was additionally charged with violating the stay-at-home order. | https://cumberlink.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police_log/sentinel-police-log-for-may-6/article_e4f761b3-2f7f-5efa-9fde-febec4ccf5b0.html | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 21 | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | cited | Man cited for entering closed state park. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/04/30/hawaii-news/state-land-officers-are-citing-closure-violators-agency-warns/ | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 21 | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | cited | Man cited for entering closed state park. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/04/30/hawaii-news/state-land-officers-are-citing-closure-violators-agency-warns/ | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 46 | white | man | New Jersey | Chatham | arrested | Man charged with emergency order violation for hosting a larger birthday party of 25-30 people on his front lawn. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | |
| 04/28/2020 | 62 | man | New Jersey | Lakewood | arrested | Man charged with emergency order violation for hosting an engagement party at his residence. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 33 | man | New Jersey | Mount Laurel | arrested | While being arrested during an alleged domestic dispute, man allegedly coughed on officers and claimed to have the coronavirus. Charged by police with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer (4th degree) and obstruction. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 52 | white | woman | New Jersey | Point Pleasant | arrested | Woman charged with emergency order violations for allowing patrons to use the gym she owns. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | |
| 04/28/2020 | 48 | woman | New Jersey | State Police | arrested | Charged with violating the emergency orders for organizing a protest at the Capitol. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/28/2020 | 23 | man | North Carolina | Asheboro | ticketed | Man cited while loitering in Walmart parking lot for failing to stay at home | https://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20200428/asheboro-man-cited-for-failure-to-stay-at-home | ||
| 04/27/2020 | 21 | Black | man | Delaware | Hockessin | arrested | Two men arrested for allegedly entering vehicles and stealing miscellaneous items were charged with burglary related charges and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://nccpdnews.com/2020/04/28/police-arrest-two-suspects-breaking-into-cars/ | |
| 04/27/2020 | 29 | Black | man | Delaware | Hockessin | arrested | Two men arrested for allegedly entering vehicles and stealing miscellaneous items were charged with burglary related charges and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://nccpdnews.com/2020/04/28/police-arrest-two-suspects-breaking-into-cars/ | |
| 04/27/2020 | 41 | Black | man | Delaware | Laurel | arrested | Police investigated commercial burglaries and "through investigative measures" identified this man. He was taken into custody and charged with burglary related charges and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/04/27/update-suspect-identified-and-arrested-troopers-attempt-to-identify-commercial-burglary-suspect-laurel/ | |
| 04/27/2020 | 32 | man | Kansas | Barton County | arrested | Arrested for violating a quarantine order after being exposed to COVID-19 | https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article242360141.html | ||
| 04/27/2020 | 37 | Black | woman | Kentucky | Louisville | arrested | Woman who had tested positive for COVID was arrested outside a Kroger supermarket. Prior to the arrest, state health officials had been unsuccessful in their attempts to reach her with a signed agreement to self-quarantine. Officials eventually obtained a court order to self-quarantine and placed her in an ankle bracelet. | https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/04/28/coronavirus-louisville-woman-covid-19-patient-violated-self-quarantine-order-kroger/3038201001/ | |
| 04/27/2020 | 53 | white | man | Mississippi | Vicksburg | arrested | Stopped for violation of curfew; arrested for methamphetamine possession | https://www.wlbt.com/2020/03/27/coronavirus-curfew-violation-leads-meth-arrest-vicksburg/ | |
| 04/27/2020 | 32 | white | man | Missouri | Boone County | arrested | Man from Colorado travelled to Missouri after being told to quarantine in CO. He was arrested after a suspicious person tip was called in and found carrying a sword, nunchucks and a butcher's knife. He allegedly spit at officers after telling them that he had been exposed to covid. Charged with 3rd degree assault and attempt to escape from custody. | https://report.boonecountymo.org/mrcjava/servlet/RMS01_MP.I00030s AND https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/covid19/man-with-covid-19-exposure-arrested-for-spitting-on-deputies/article_cf76f8b2-8952-11ea-a77d-63ce0eecad9b.html | |
| 04/27/2020 | woman | Ohio | Columbus | ticketed | Woman cited for violating stay-at-home order; 21 people inside rented home | https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-police-cites-woman-for-violating-stay-at-home-order-21-people-inside-rented-home | |||
| 04/27/2020 | 47 | white | woman | Wisconsin | Oshkosh | arrested | Owner of pet grooming business taken into custody for violating stay-at-home order; released with no criminal charges | https://www.nbc26.com/news/coronavirus/oshkosh-pet-groomer-arrested-for-defying-stay-at-home-order | |
| 04/26/2020 | 24 | man | Delaware | Georgetown | arrested | Arrested for driving under the influence, conspiracy, and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/04/27/shots-fired-complaints-lead-to-arrest-of-georgetown-man-georgetown/ | ||
| 04/26/2020 | 23 | Latinx | man | Delaware | Georgetown | arrested | Man arrested for allegedly shooting a gun while under the influence. Charged with failure to obey an emergency order as well. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/04/27/shots-fired-complaints-lead-to-arrest-of-georgetown-man-georgetown/ | |
| 04/26/2020 | Illinois | Chicago | ticketed | Homeowner issued a notice of violation for disorderly conduct after police dispersed large house party that appeared to be hosted by Black community members. | https://abc7chicago.com/health/house-party-video-draws-outrage-from-lightfoot-pritzker/6132083/ | ||||
| 04/26/2020 | 61 | Black | man | Michigan | La Porte County | arrested | Wilbert Bureau Jr. arrested for drunk driving and violating stay at home order; held on unrelated outstanding warrant | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wanted-man-arrested-for-drunken-driving-violating-stay-at-home-order-cops-say/article_f8f40f3e-9fcf-5057-a431-7d3ff86bfdea.html | |
| 04/26/2020 | 37 | woman | New Jersey | Point Pleasant Borough | arrested | After entering the vehicle of another and threatening the vehicle owner, person was charged by police with second-degree terroristic threats during an emergency. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/26/2020 | 24 | woman | New Jersey | Woodbury | arrested | After allegedly coughing on medical staff and scratching and striking a nurse, woman was charged by police with terroristic threats during an emergency (2nd degree), aggravated assault (3rd degree), and disorderly conduct | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/26/2020 | 30 | Latinx | man | Puerto Rico | Saltos de Orocovis | arrested | Man arrested for violation of Traffic Law 22 and the provisions of executive order 2020-033, as he was driving an all-terrain vehicle. | https://www.periodicolaperla.com/arrestan-comerciante-por-violacion-al-toque-de-queda/ | |
| 04/25/2020 | 22 | white | man | Alabama | Cherokee County | arrested | Tyler Gene Dumas of Cedar Bluff charged with Attempting to Elude, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Violation of Stay At Home Order | https://coosavalleynews.com/2020/04/three-arrested-following-high-speed-pursuit-in-centre/ | |
| 04/25/2020 | 23 | white | man | Alabama | Cherokee County | arrested | Tyler Shane McKnight of Sand Rock charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Violation of Stay At Home Order | https://coosavalleynews.com/2020/04/three-arrested-following-high-speed-pursuit-in-centre/ | |
| 04/25/2020 | 25 | white | woman | Alabama | Cherokee County | arrested | Woman was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Violation of Stay At Home Order. | https://coosavalleynews.com/2020/04/three-arrested-following-high-speed-pursuit-in-centre/ | |
| 04/25/2020 | 28 | man | Arkansas | Little Rock | arrested | Charged with violating coronavirus curfew on top of counts of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/apr/27/police-stolen-gun-found-in-traffic-stop/ | ||
| 04/25/2020 | white | man | California | San Diego | arrested | Protester was one of three arrested for visiting closed beach | https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-sheriffs-make-multiple-arrests-at-encinitas-protest/509-a0102513-fc32-43bd-b306-5cb5ba2991cc | ||
| 04/25/2020 | 20 | Latinx | man | California | San Francisco | arrested | Man held on drug charges after refusing to comply with stay-home order | https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/26/s-f-police-arrest-man-who-refused-to-comply-with-stay-home-order-on-drug-charge/ | |
| 04/25/2020 | 19 | man | New Jersey | Middletown | arrested | Teen was seen throwing rocks at a house, vandalizing the vehicle out front, and exploding fireworks in the mailbox. Police charged him with terroristic threats during an emergency (2nd degree), aggravated assault on a police officer (3rd degree), resisting arrest (3rd degree), criminal mischief (3rd degree), and violating the emergency orders. (Charges more severe than below due to circumstances of arrest) | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/25/2020 | 18 | man | New Jersey | Middletown | arrested | Teen was seen throwing rocks at a house, vandalizing the vehicle out front, and exploding fireworks in the mailbox. Police charged him with criminal mischief (3rd degree) and violating the emergency orders. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | ||
| 04/25/2020 | 38 | white | man | New Jersey | West Deptford | summons | Operator of a golf course charged with violating emergency order after 24 people were found golfing there. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | |
| 04/25/2020 | 23 | man | Ohio | Cleveland | cited | Cited for hosting two large parties; charged with second-degree misdemeanor. | https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/05/man-who-threw-party-at-cleveland-home-cited-with-violating-ohios-stay-at-home-order-police-say.html | ||
| 04/25/2020 | 40 | white | woman | Ohio | Northwood | cited | Woman cited for gathering of more than 12 people. | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/04/30/northwood-woman-cited-for-large-gathering-at-her-home/stories/20200430117 | |
| 04/24/2020 | 43 | white | man | Kansas | Topeka | arrested | Man arrested for burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage to property and violation of the governor’s stay-at-home order. | https://www.cjonline.com/news/20200424/man-arrested-following-burglary-of-topeka-menards | |
| 04/24/2020 | 39 | Asian | man | New Jersey | Galloway | summons | Owner of a tobacco store charged with two violations of emergency orders for opening his business. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | |
| 04/24/2020 | 34 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | North Arlington | summons | Barber shop employee charged with violating emergency orders. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200501b.html | |
| 04/24/2020 | 46 | white | man | North Carolina | Harnett County | arrested | Gary Long charged with violating stay at home order in addition to misdemeanor larceny because "stealing is not essential" | https://jocoreport.com/criminals-charged-with-violating-stay-at-home-order/ | |
| 04/24/2020 | 39 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | Larry McCoy Jr. plead guilty to criminal trespass; charge for stay-at-home violation dismissed | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2020/04/24/south-toledo-man-accused-of-violating-stay-at-home-order/stories/20200424145 | |
| 04/23/2020 | 12 | Maine | Westbrook | summons | 12 year old charged with violating stay at home order | https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/30/westbrook-police-notes-april-20-26/ | |||
| 04/23/2020 | 14 | Maine | Westbrook | summons | 14 year old charged with violating stay at home order | https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/30/westbrook-police-notes-april-20-26/ | |||
| 04/23/2020 | 38 | man | New Jersey | Elizabeth | arrested | Charged with with terroristic threats (3rd degree), disorderly conduct, and violating the emergency orders after loitering outside a liquor store and threatening police | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200424c.html | ||
| 04/23/2020 | woman | South Carolina | Charleston | ticketed | Gym owner Pamela Row warned and cited for violating order forcing non-essential businesses to close | https://www.live5news.com/2020/04/24/gym-cited-operating-against-governors-executive-order-city-says/ | |||
| 04/22/2020 | 66 | white | man | Delaware | Millsboro | arrested | Man charged with failure to obey stay-at-home order in addition to burglary, theft, and criminal trespass | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/2020/04/22/two-arrested-after-string-delaware-construction-site-thefts/3006909001/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 39 | white | man | Hawaii | Hilo | arrested | Tourist arrested for violating quarantine order | https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/3-tourists-arrested-in-hilo-for-quarantine-violation/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 27 | white | man | Hawaii | Hilo | arrested | Tourist arrested for violating quarantine order | https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/3-tourists-arrested-in-hilo-for-quarantine-violation/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 24 | white | woman | Hawaii | Hilo | arrested | Tourist arrested for violating quarantine order | https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/3-tourists-arrested-in-hilo-for-quarantine-violation/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 39 | woman | Hawaii | Hilo | cited | Tourist from Washington issued citation for violating order | https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/3-tourists-arrested-in-hilo-for-quarantine-violation/ | ||
| 04/22/2020 | 34 | Asian | woman | Hawaii | Oahu | arrested | Couple arrested for violating quarantine order and sent back to San Diego | https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/3-tourists-arrested-in-hilo-for-quarantine-violation/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 50 | man | Kentucky | Louisville | arrested | Homeless man with diminished mental capacity arrested after police said he repeatedly failed to self-quarantine following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis | https://www.wdrb.com/news/coronavirus/louisville-homeless-man-arrested-after-police-say-he-failed-to-self-quarantine-after-covid-19/article_b4c53160-85b9-11ea-98c2-7b2eb2695a53.html | ||
| 04/22/2020 | 46 | man | New Jersey | Lindenwold | arrested | Man charged with violating emergency order in addition to other crimes | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/22/2020 | 23 | man | New Jersey | Morristown | arrested | Charged with possessing marijuana and disobeying stay at home order | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/22/2020 | 28 | Black | man | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Owner of Billiards Pool Hall charged with violating stay at home order for opening business | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |
| 04/22/2020 | 56 | man | New Jersey | Rockaway | arrested | Charged with DWI and violating the emergency orders | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/22/2020 | 35 | white | man | Ohio | Westlake | arrested | Arrested for stealing and also charged with violating Ohio’s stay-at-home order | https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/04/23/rogaine-thieves-hit-with-stay-at-home-violation-westlake-police-say/ | |
| 04/22/2020 | 35 | white | woman | Ohio | Westlake | arrested | Arrested for stealing and also charged with violating Ohio’s stay-at-home order | https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/04/23/rogaine-thieves-hit-with-stay-at-home-violation-westlake-police-say/ | |
| 04/21/2020 | 22 | Black | man | Delaware | Dagsboro | arrested | Following a traffic stop, a man was charged with drug related charges and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://www.sussexcountian.com/news/20200422/heroin-crack-found-in-dagsboro-traffic-stop | |
| 04/21/2020 | 51 | Black | man | Florida | Orange County | arrested | man arrested after breaking curfew for the second time, resisting arrest | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-ne-orlando-man-arrested-second-time-breaking-curfew-20200422-rlophsnomjexhppgbdizqjg7la-story.html | |
| 04/21/2020 | 42 | man | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | Man arrested for violating the stay at home order, resisting arrest, and second degree assault against a law enforcement officer | https://www.khon2.com/local-news/police-say-suspect-stole-taser-from-officer-arrests-man-for-multiple-offenses-in-haleiwa/ | ||
| 04/21/2020 | Black | man | Hawaii | Oahu | arrested | Couple arrested in a park and sent home to San Diego for violating emergency orders. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/23/authorities-hope-arrests-visitors-quarantine-violations-deter-others-coming/ | ||
| 04/21/2020 | white | woman | Hawaii | Oahu | arrested | Couple arrested in a park and sent home to San Diego for violating emergency orders. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/23/authorities-hope-arrests-visitors-quarantine-violations-deter-others-coming/ | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 40 | white | woman | Idaho | Ada County | arrested | Woman charged with trespassing on a closed playground after holding a protest against the stay at home order | https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/woman-arrested-after-moms-stage-playdate-protest-over-idaho-stay-home-order#stream/0 | |
| 04/21/2020 | 42 | white | man | Louisiana | Central | arrested | Pastor who defied stay-at-home order and nearly hit a protester with a church school bus placed on house arrest | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/central-pastor-who-defied-stay-at-home-order-placed-on-house-arrest | |
| 04/21/2020 | man | Minnesota | Eagan | cited | Man cited for violating stay at home on top of two felony charges for stalking and violating a harassment restraining order. | https://www.startribune.com/biker-gang-underage-parties-are-the-latest-busted-for-violating-stay-at-home-order/569825892/ | |||
| 04/21/2020 | 19 | man | New Jersey | Bayville | arrested | Young man charged with violating stay at home order, attempted aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He had communicated with an underage girl through social media and planned to meet. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 23 | Black | woman | New Jersey | Bridgeton | arrested | Woman arrested while panhandling and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and violating emergency order | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | |
| 04/21/2020 | 30 | Black | man | New Jersey | Gloucester | arrested | Man charged with burglary and violating the emergency order | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | |
| 04/21/2020 | 43 | man | New Jersey | Lakewood | summons | A man was charged with violating the emergency order for allowing children to use the gym at his school to play basketball | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 59 | man | New Jersey | Metuchen | summons | Man charged with obstruction and violating emergency order for riding a bike in a closed park | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 23 | Latinx | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 68 | Black | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 38 | Black | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 19 | Black | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 27 | Black | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 27 | Black | New Jersey | Paterson | ticketed | Group of people charged with violating emergency order for gathering and not practicing social distancing at a public park. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 47 | man | New Jersey | Plainfield | summons | Man charged with violating the emergency order for selling cars | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | ||
| 04/21/2020 | 50 | white | woman | North Carolina | Alexander County | arrested | Woman arrested and charged with drug possession, breaking and entering, and violating stay at home order | https://www.fox46.com/news/woman-faces-drug-charges-violating-stay-at-home-order/ | |
| 04/21/2020 | 54 | white | man | Pennsylvania | York | arrested | Customer arrested for disorderly conduct after refusing to wear mask and becoming physical with store employees | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/04/27/no-mask-police-cite-customer-who-argued-became-physical-store-employees-coronavirus-pandemic/3031963001/ | |
| 04/21/2020 | 35 | Latinx | man | Texas | Laredo | arrested | A curfew violation led Laredo police to arrest a suspected Mexican Mafia member; charged with illegal possession of a firearm | https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Laredo-stay-at-home-order-violation-leads-to-15223590.php | |
| 04/20/2020 | 39 | Black | woman | Alabama | Andalusia | arrested | Melanie Nicole Chambers charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of the state health officer’s current suspension of gatherings | https://www.ibtimes.com/covid-19-shutdown-alabama-woman-hosts-house-party-coughs-officers-face-during-arrest-2963636 | |
| 04/20/2020 | 43 | man | Connecticut | New London | arrested | A convenience store owner was charged with selling fake COVID-19 tests. Police charged him with sixth-degree larceny and criminal attempt at fifth-degree larceny. The man was also charged with possession of untaxed tobacco after police said they found 27 boxes of untaxed cigars at the store. | https://patch.com/connecticut/newlondon/new-london-convenience-store-owner-busted-over-fake-tests-pd | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 39 | Black | man | Delaware | Harrington | arrested | Arrested and charged with failure to obey an emergency order as well as possession of a firearm and drugs, disorderly conduct, etc. | https://www.wmdt.com/2020/04/wanted-va-man-arrested-during-traffic-stop-in-delaware/ | |
| 04/20/2020 | 22 | white | man | Florida | Fort Myers | arrested | Arrested for violation of the state's stay at home order, loitering and prowling. | https://www.nbc-2.com/story/42028449/two-men-arrested-after-shooting-multiple-rounds-from-a-car | |
| 04/20/2020 | 22 | white | man | Florida | Fort Myers | arrested | Arrested for violation of the state's stay at home order and shooting bullets from a car. | https://www.nbc-2.com/story/42028449/two-men-arrested-after-shooting-multiple-rounds-from-a-car | |
| 04/20/2020 | 19 | white | man | Florida | Indian River County | arrested | 3 men arrested and charged with violation of an emergency management act for shooting into a canal. | https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/indian-river-county/2020/04/21/indian-river-county-teens-charged-violating-stay-home-order-after-shooting-into-canal/5167632002/ | |
| 04/20/2020 | 19 | white | man | Florida | Indian River County | arrested | 3 men arrested and charged with violation of an emergency management act for shooting into a canal. | https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/indian-river-county/2020/04/21/indian-river-county-teens-charged-violating-stay-home-order-after-shooting-into-canal/5167632002/ | |
| 04/20/2020 | 19 | white | man | Florida | Indian River County | arrested | 3 men arrested and charged with violation of an emergency management act for shooting into a canal. | https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/indian-river-county/2020/04/21/indian-river-county-teens-charged-violating-stay-home-order-after-shooting-into-canal/5167632002/ | |
| 04/20/2020 | 33 | white | man | Michigan | Clare County | arrested | Man arrested for possession of drugs and fleeing police also charged with violating stay at home order | https://www.cadillacnews.com/clare-county-man-leads-pursuit-through-three-counties-crashes-vehicle-and-arrested-in-osceola-county/article_74ff436c-84d9-11ea-a09c-a7df010498b1.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 31 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Dover | summons | A man was charged with violating the emergency order for opening his barber shop. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 33 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Dover | summons | Man was charged with violating the emergency order for being inside a barber shop that had been opened | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 27 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Dover | summons | Man was charged with violating the emergency order for having his haircut at a barber shop. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 21 | woman | New Jersey | Monroe Township | arrested | A woman was charged with throwing bodily fluid at an officer and resisting arrest for allegedly spitting on a state trooper. She also had outstanding arrest warrants | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 33 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 26 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 19 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 40 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 50 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 49 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 56 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | |
| 04/20/2020 | 31 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 32 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 32 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 32 | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Charged with violating the emergency order for gathering without an essential purpose, refusing to disperse, and failing to practice social distancing. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/20/2020 | 18 | white | man | Ohio | Lincoln Heights | arrested | Teenager crashed a stolen SUV into a Sheriff's cruiser and was arrested for receiving stolen property, traffic charges, and violating the stay-at-home order. | https://local12.com/news/local/deputys-cruiser-struck-in-lincoln-heights | |
| 04/19/2020 | 25 | Latinx | man | Colorado | Longmont | arrested | Arrested on suspicion of public health violation for being out despite stay-at-home orders, for obstructing emergency personnel, tax fraud, and suspicion of second-degree assault. | https://www.timescall.com/2020/04/20/longmont-couple-involved-in-possible-domestic-dispute-reportedly-assault-officers/ | |
| 04/19/2020 | 23 | Latinx | woman | Colorado | Longmont | arrested | Arrested on suspicion of public health violation for being out despite stay-at-home orders, for resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, attempted second-degree assault, etc. | https://www.timescall.com/2020/04/20/longmont-couple-involved-in-possible-domestic-dispute-reportedly-assault-officers/ | |
| 04/19/2020 | 43 | Black | man | Delaware | Millsboro | arrested | Arrested for theft of a motor vehicle, possession of drugs and failure to obey an emergency order. | http://firststateupdate.com/2020/04/troopers-charge-man-with-vehicle-theft-violating-emergency-order/ | |
| 04/19/2020 | 30 | man | New Jersey | Barrington | arrested | Charged with second-degree terroristic threats during an emergency, obstruction, and violating the emergency orders after threatening on Facebook to run over people seeking COVID tests | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200424c.html | ||
| 04/19/2020 | 48 | man | New Jersey | Hampton | arrested | Man arrested on charges of terroristic threats during an emergency, violating emergency orders, etc. after calling 9-1-1 for a "medical assist" after he allegedly said he had coronavirus and spat on troopers. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | ||
| 04/19/2020 | 18 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 18 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 19 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 19 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 19 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 20 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 21 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 22 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 27 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 27 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 29 | New Jersey | Maple Shade | summons | Charged with violating emergency order for gathering at a bonfire | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200423a.html | |||
| 04/19/2020 | 25 | woman | Ohio | Canton | arrested | Woman arrested on charges of resisting arrest, failure to use reasonable control, failure to stop after an accident, driving under suspension, obstructing official business, the health order violation and two counts of OVI. | https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200426/stay-at-home-violations-issued-sparingly-in-stark | ||
| 04/19/2020 | 40 | Black | man | Texas | Terrell | arrested | Man arrested for aggravated assault. His offense was enhanced one penalty group under the statewide emergency disaster declaration. | https://www.inforney.com/crime/terrell-police-arrest-man-who-threatened-wife-with-steak-knife-said-he-would-kill-her/article_d823d65e-834b-11ea-90ff-bfe7f144362e.html | |
| 04/19/2020 | man | Virginia | Roanoke | summons | Small-business owner was charged by summons with the violation of EO 53 for keeping his business open. | https://wset.com/news/coronavirus/private-gym-owner-in-roanoke-charged-with-violation-of-executive-order-53 | |||
| 04/18/2020 | 23 | Latinx | woman | Florida | Tampa | summons | Woman charged with violation of governor's executive order for renting out her airbnb property for a party. | https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-homeowner-charged-for-violating-covid-19-executive-order-after-party-led-to-shooting | |
| 04/18/2020 | 26 | man | Iowa | Dubuque | arrested | Arrested for interference with official acts/violating restrictions on gatherings, as well as outstanding warrants | https://www.telegraphherald.com/coronavirus/article_379c1f35-327c-5deb-aaf0-01bcb0046856.html | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 23 | man | Iowa | Dubuque | arrested | Arrested for violating restrictions on gatherings, and on a charge of voluntary absence of custody and outstanding warrants | https://www.telegraphherald.com/coronavirus/article_379c1f35-327c-5deb-aaf0-01bcb0046856.html | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 34 | Latinx | man | Louisiana | West Monroe | arrested | Man arrested on suspicion of terrorizing after threatening to infect staff at a Walgreens with coronavirus. | https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/crime/wmpd-arrest-oak-ridge-man-for-terrorizing-pharmacy-customers-claiming-he-had-coronavirus/article_1cba765e-836c-11ea-bc7d-030240580100.html | |
| 04/18/2020 | 30 | white | man | Michigan | Michigan City | arrested | Man arrested and charged with burglary, residential entry, and a misdemeanor count for violating stay at home order | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-arrested-man-after-home-invasion-foot-pursuit/article_54164afd-7acf-5493-9e85-0fae208338e4.html | |
| 04/18/2020 | 22 | woman | Minnesota | Oakdale | cited | 22 year old woman who chaperoned a party for 30-40 youth cited for violating stay at home order | https://www.startribune.com/biker-gang-underage-parties-are-the-latest-busted-for-violating-stay-at-home-order/569825892/ | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 49 | woman | New Jersey | Bay Head | summons | Charged with violating emergency orders and operating an unregistered vehicle; claimed she was driving around playing Pokemon Go | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200424c.html | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 35 | man | New Jersey | Lindenwold | arrested | Man charged with second-degree terroristic threats during an emergency after he allegedly threatened to spit on the clerk at a Wawa store to give her coronavirus. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200419a.html | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 41 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Paterson | summons | Man charged with violating the emergency orders for loitering outside a store. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200419a.html | |
| 04/18/2020 | 31 | Latinx | woman | New Jersey | Union City | summons | Owner of La Roca Supermarket charged with violating emergency order | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | |
| 04/18/2020 | 51 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Union City | summons | Store Manager of La Roca Supermarket charged with violating emergency order | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200422a.html | |
| 04/18/2020 | 30 | man | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | Police issued 60 summonses at the filming of a rap video on a Brooklyn street. Man charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and given a summons for the gathering. | https://www.amny.com/brooklyn/60-summonses-2-arrests-as-cops-bust-up-brooklyn-rap-video-violating-covid-19-restrictions/ | ||
| 04/18/2020 | 28 | woman | New York | Brooklyn | arrested | Police issued 60 summonses at the filming of a rap video on a Brooklyn street. Man charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal trespass, and given a summons for the gathering. | https://www.amny.com/brooklyn/60-summonses-2-arrests-as-cops-bust-up-brooklyn-rap-video-violating-covid-19-restrictions/ | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 23 | Black | woman | Alabama | Montgomery | arrested | Woman pulled over and arrested for having expired tags and missing a hearing for outstanding warrants on unpaid traffic tickets in March, during the middle of the pandemic when the secretary of state is closed, courts are closed, and people are out of work. | https://www.alabamaappleseed.org/category/covid-19/ | |
| 04/17/2020 | 51 | man | California | Covelo | arrested | Man arrested for looting during a state of emergency | https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/04/21/covelo-coronavirus-looting-arrest-neil-bruce-waldron/ | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 19 | white | man | Delaware | Felton | arrested | Man charged with attempted first degree murder, other related charges, and failure to obey an emergency order. | https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/04/18/trooper-arrest-19-year-old-for-attempted-murder-felton/ | |
| 04/17/2020 | man | Guam | A sailor under quarantine in Guam for potential exposure to the coronavirus tried to sneak from their hotel room to another room. | https://www.businessinsider.com/sailor-investigation-for-leaving-hotel-room-during-guam-quarantine-2020-4 | |||||
| 04/17/2020 | 31 | woman | Hawaii | Honolulu | arrested | A woman who flew to Honolulu from Los Angeles was arrested for violating the state's two-week quarantine mandate for recent arrivals. She had no place to stay and listed a false address on her form at the airport. She was returned to Los Angeles | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/04/17/breaking-news/visitor-to-hawaii-is-arrested-for-violating-travel-quarantine-rules/ | ||
| 04/17/2020 | woman | Idaho | Rathdrum | cited | Police issued a misdemeanor citation to a woman for holding a yard sale against governor's order. | https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/woman-arrested-after-moms-stage-playdate-protest-over-idaho-stay-home-order#stream/0 | |||
| 04/17/2020 | Idaho | Rathdrum | cited | Police issued a citation to a homeowner for operating a yard sale for a week in violation of the state's stay at home order. | https://www.khq.com/coronavirus/rathdrum-homeowner-cited-by-police-for-holding-a-yard-sale-violating-stay-at-home-order/article_6d818718-811d-11ea-90dd-e30e0b040d3a.html | ||||
| 04/17/2020 | 27 | white | man | Maryland | Princess Anne | arrested | Police lured a man to a parking lot on the pretense that he would meet an underage person for a sexual encounter. He was charged by police with sexual solicitation of a minor and violating an emergency order. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/2020/04/17/man-arrested-underage-sex-princess-anne-violating-stay-home-order-covid/5152695002/ | |
| 04/17/2020 | 46 | man | Minnesota | Oakdale | cited | Man cited for violating order after leasing a house for a "biker gang party" | https://www.startribune.com/biker-gang-underage-parties-are-the-latest-busted-for-violating-stay-at-home-order/569825892/ | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 32 | man | New Jersey | Hampton | summons | Two men were charged with violating the emergency orders after they were stopped for alleged shoplifting | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 25 | man | New Jersey | Hampton | summons | Two men were charged with violating the emergency orders after they were stopped for alleged shoplifting | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 27 | Latinx | man | New Jersey | Irvington | arrested | A man was charged with throwing bodily fluid at a police officer, endangering, and violating the emergency orders after refusing to disperse and allegedly spitting on a cop. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200418a.html | |
| 04/17/2020 | 20 | man | New Jersey | Morristown | summons | A man was charged with violating the emergency orders because he was allegedly part of a disorderly group that gathered outside | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200418a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 73 | man | New Jersey | Sparta | arrested | Man was arrested after allegedly saying he had coronavirus and coughing on a Stop & Shop employee. He was charged with violating the emergency order, terroristic threats during an emergency as well as aggravated assault on an officer, resisting arrest, obstruction and criminal mischief. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200418a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 51 | man | New Jersey | Toms River | summons | A man who was rescued while kitesurfing was charged with violating the emergency orders | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200418a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | woman | New Jersey | Trenton | summons | Woman charged by State Police with violating the emergency order by organizing protests outside the State House and elsewhere in Trenton against the Governor's Executive Orders. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200417b.html | |||
| 04/17/2020 | 30 | white | man | New Jersey | Upper Township | arrested | Man charged with DWI and violating state order. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200417b.html | |
| 04/17/2020 | 25 | man | New Jersey | Warren County | summons | A man was charged with violating the emergency order and distribution of less than one ounce of marijuana. | https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200421a.html | ||
| 04/17/2020 | 19 | Black | man | Ohio | Toledo | arrested | A Michigan man was arrested in Toledo at a bus station for violating the Ohio stay at home order after taking a bus from Detroit to Toledo. |