Special Report
Every State's Rules for Staying At Home and Social Distancing
April 20, 2020 1:19 pm
Last Updated: April 23, 2020 3:02 pm
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South Dakota
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 16: 132.4 per 100,000 — 16th highest (total: 1,168)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of April 16: 0.7 per 100,000 — 6th lowest (total: 6)
> Tests as of April 16: 11.2 per 1,000 — 16th highest (total: 9,859)
> Days between first case (3/10/2020) and statewide stay-at-home effective date: No stay-at-home order has been issued as of April 16
> Population: 882,235
There is no official stay-at-home order. People are encouraged to stay at home and not gather in groups of 10 or more. Any enclosed businesses should offer alternative services to comply with CDC guidance. When outside, people must keep at least 6 feet apart. All businesses are encouraged to suspend daily business in the interest of public safety.
Tennessee
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 16: 89.8 per 100,000 — 21st highest (total: 6,079)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of April 16: 2.0 per 100,000 — 19th lowest (total: 135)
> Tests as of April 16: 11.9 per 1,000 — 14th highest (total: 80,896)
> Days between first case (3/5/2020) and statewide stay-at-home effective date (3/31/2020): 26
> Population: 6,770,010
Residents are required to stay at home unless they are carrying out essential activities. The order was extended until April 30. Outdoor activity is allowed if people follow Health Guidelines. Tennessee’s turkey hunting season proceeds as scheduled, and public lands controlled by the TWRA remain open. Lakes and rivers remain open to anglers and recreational boaters.
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Texas
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 16: 54.0 per 100,000 — 14th lowest (total: 15,492)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of April 16: 1.3 per 100,000 — 12th lowest (total: 364)
> Tests as of April 16: 5.3 per 1,000 — 8th lowest (total: 151,810)
> Days between first case (2/12/2020) and statewide stay-at-home effective date (4/2/2020): 50
> Population: 28,701,845
A stay-at-home order is in effect until April 30 with exceptions for essential activities like going to the grocery store, pharmacy or bank, and for working at a business that provides an essential service. Hunting, fishing, or exercising outside are still permitted as long as social distancing measures are taken. Restaurants may be open for takeout, delivery, or drive-through.
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Utah
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 16: 80.4 per 100,000 — 25th highest (total: 2,542)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of April 16: 0.6 per 100,000 — 2nd lowest (total: 20)
> Tests as of April 16: 15.1 per 1,000 — 8th highest (total: 47,614)
> Days between first case (2/25/2020) and statewide stay-at-home effective date: No statewide stay-at-home order as of April 16
> Population: 3,161,105
While there is no statewide order, several counties, including Salt Lake County, have instituted stay-at-home orders. No dine-in options at food service establishments are allowed until April 15. Diners and eateries can now allow customers to pick up orders inside — as long as they stay 6 feet away from each other. Some counties’ individual health orders remain more restrictive than the state’s.
Vermont
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 16: 121.2 per 100,000 — 17th highest (total: 759)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of April 16: 4.8 per 100,000 — 15th highest (total: 30)
> Tests as of April 16: 18.4 per 1,000 — 5th highest (total: 11,507)
> Days between first case (3/7/2020) and statewide stay-at-home effective date (3/24/2020): 17
> Population: 626,299
A stay-at-home order in effect until at least May 15. Residents can only leave their homes for essential reasons such as personal safety, getting groceries or medicine, curbside pick-up of goods, and a few others. Everyone has to work remotely when possible. Businesses and not-for-profit entities have suspended in-person operations. Hardware stores, grocery stores, and pharmacies remain open.
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