Special Report
Every State's Rules for Staying Open and Social Distancing
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After many states across the country set new records in daily new coronavirus cases in the middle of July, COVID-19 infections are once again appearing to be leveling off. Some of the increase in cases has been the result of more testing, but a significant portion was due to wide community spread, causing many states to take action and halt plans for further reopening.
To determine each state’s social distancing measures and rules for reopening, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed executive orders from state governors over the last few weeks.
Many states have issued mandates requiring residents to wear face coverings when they are anywhere in public, especially in enclosed spaces.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, though at a slower pace than a few weeks ago, there are significant variations in how states are deciding to continue opening their economies and allow people to gather again.
Across the country, there were more than 4.9 million cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 6, or about 420,000 more than just a week ago. The concentrations in active cases are not evenly spread across the country, and the hotspots of the virus are changing — these are the cities where COVID-19 is growing the fastest right now.
Click here for every state’s rules for staying open
Alabama
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until end of August
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing of at least 6 feet required
> Restaurants and bars: Open, dine-in allowed with capacity restrictions
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, masks and social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, waiting lines not allowed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,911 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 93,402)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 34 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 1,654)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 12.5% — 17th largest (from 81,572 to 91,776)
> Population: 4,887,871
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Alaska
> Face-covering mandate: Largest cities
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open, delivery recommended
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 573 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 4,223)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 3 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 25)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 49.6% — the largest (from 2,797 to 4,183)
> Population: 737,438
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Arizona
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open with indoor seating at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 2,561 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 183,647)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 56 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 4,002)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 8.3% — 21st smallest (from 168,273 to 182,203)
> Population: 7,171,646
Arkansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, dine-in service allowed
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,536 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 46,293)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 17 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 508)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.0% — 15th largest (from 40,968 to 46,293)
> Population: 3,013,825
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California
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open for outdoor dining only
> Gyms: Closed in some counties
> Personal care businesses: Open, outdoor services only
> Movie theaters: Closed for indoor operations
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,340 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 529,980)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 25 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 9,869)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 28 – Aug. 4: 12.5% — 18th largest (from 466,550 to 524,722)
> Population: 39,557,045
Colorado
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 100 people indoors, 175 people outdoors — social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Most bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, limited capacity
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 860 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 48,988)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 32 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 1,851)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 7.0% — 14th smallest (from 45,796 to 48,988)
> Population: 5,695,564
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Connecticut
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, some voluntarily closed again
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,406 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 50,225)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 124 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 4,437)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 1.4% — 2nd smallest (from 49,540 to 50,225)
> Population: 3,572,665
Delaware
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Beach bars are closed, restaurants open at 60% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 30% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 60% capacity
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,589 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 15,365)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 61 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 587)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 4.8% — 9th smallest (from 14,602 to 15,296)
> Population: 967,171
Florida
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: Limit of 50 encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining is open at 50% capacity, full capacity outdoors
> Gyms: Open, limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity in some parts
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 2,396 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 510,389)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 37 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 7,881)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.4% — 21st largest (from 451,423 to 502,739)
> Population: 21,299,325
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Georgia
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,948 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 204,895)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 38 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 4,026)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.1% — 14th largest (from 178,323 to 201,713)
> Population: 10,519,475
Hawaii
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, outdoor dining only
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 195 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 2,763)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 2 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 27)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 38.9% — 2nd largest (from 1,865 to 2,591)
> Population: 1,420,491
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Idaho
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open if they meet safety protocols
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,294 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 22,707)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 12 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 217)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 15.4% — 7th largest (from 19,679 to 22,707)
> Population: 1,754,208
Illinois
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited indoor capacity
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, safety precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed with specific guidelines
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,479 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 188,424)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 60 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 7,594)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 6.5% — 13th smallest (from 175,124 to 186,471)
> Population: 12,741,080
Indiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people with social distancing
> Restaurants and bars: Indoor dining at 75% capacity; bars at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,061 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 71,015)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 42 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 2,811)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 8.8% — 22nd smallest (from 64,299 to 69,975)
> Population: 6,691,878
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Iowa
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open at full capacity, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at full capacity, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,493 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 47,137)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 29 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 906)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 7.6% — 17th smallest (from 43,195 to 46,490)
> Population: 3,156,145
Kansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 45 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required
> Gyms: Open, safety precautions required
> Personal care businesses: Open, safety precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: Resumed with specific guidelines
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,021 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 29,717)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 13 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 368)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 10.6% — 25th largest (from 26,870 to 29,717)
> Population: 2,911,510
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Kentucky
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until August 8
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, indoor dining is limited to 25%, outdoor seating is unlimited
> Gyms: Open with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 733 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 32,741)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 17 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 752)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 14.0% — 9th largest (from 28,727 to 32,741)
> Population: 4,468,402
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Louisiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for curbside pick up only, restaurants at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 2,731 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 127,246)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 86 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 4,028)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.7% — 19th largest (from 112,773 to 125,943)
> Population: 4,659,978
Maine
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open for outdoor service
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, masks required
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 299 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 3,997)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 9 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 124)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 3.3% — 7th smallest (from 3,866 to 3,992)
> Population: 1,338,404
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Maryland
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Open for seated service only
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,539 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 93,005)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 59 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 3,551)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 7.1% — 16th smallest (from 86,285 to 92,426)
> Population: 6,042,718
Massachusetts
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; indoor dining allowed with restrictions
> Gyms: Open, capacity restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, precautions required
> Movie theaters: Open, capacity restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,737 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 119,874)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 126 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 8,691)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 2.5% — 5th smallest (from 116,684 to 119,643)
> Population: 6,902,149
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Michigan
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people indoors, 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed in parts of the state; outdoor service allowed for both bars and restaurants
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 947 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 94,656)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 65 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 6,506)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 5.5% — 11th smallest (from 88,974 to 93,893)
> Population: 9,995,915
Minnesota
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in at 50% capacity, reservations required
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, capacity limits
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,045 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 58,640)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 29 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 1,636)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 9.1% — 23rd smallest (from 52,947 to 57,779)
> Population: 5,611,179
Mississippi
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 20 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open (bars open only for seated patrons)
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 2,156 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 64,400)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 61 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 1,825)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.7% — 10th largest (from 55,804 to 63,444)
> Population: 2,986,530
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Missouri
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: None
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 920 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 56,377)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 21 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 1,280)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 18.3% — 5th largest (from 46,748 to 55,319)
> Population: 6,126,452
Montana
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 75% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open with restrictions
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 433 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 4,602)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 6 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 65)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 20.5% — 3rd largest (from 3,676 to 4,429)
> Population: 1,062,305
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Nebraska
> Face-covering mandate: Only in Lincoln
> Gatherings size limit: 50% indoor capacity, 75% outdoor capacity
> Restaurants and bars: Open for dine-in services
> Gyms: Open, limits in some regions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Drive-in movies can resume
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,425 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 27,489)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 18 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 340)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 8.0% — 20th smallest (from 25,157 to 27,178)
> Population: 1,929,268
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Nevada
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open with restrictions; bars that don’t serve food are closed
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,765 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 53,557)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 30 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 900)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 15.3% — 8th largest (from 45,806 to 52,828)
> Population: 3,034,392
New Hampshire
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Capacity limits vary by county
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 495 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 6,719)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 31 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 418)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 3.2% — 6th smallest (from 6,513 to 6,719)
> Population: 1,356,458
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New Jersey
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: Indoor gatherings limited to 25% of a room’s capacity. The maximum limit is 25 people.
> Restaurants and bars: Outdoor service only
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, capacity restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,557 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 138,701)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 178 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 15,849)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 1.4% — 3rd smallest (from 180,766 to 183,327)
> Population: 8,908,520
New Mexico
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 5 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open for outdoor seating at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 25% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 25% capacity
> Movie theaters: Drive-in theaters may reopen
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,029 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 21,566)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 32 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 667)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 7.1% — 15th smallest (from 20,136 to 21,566)
> Population: 2,095,428
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New York
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by region
> Restaurants and bars: Open, restrictions vary by region
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, restrictions vary by region
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, restrictions vary by region
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 2,144 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 418,928)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 129 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 25,185)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 1.1% — the smallest (from 413,593 to 418,225)
> Population: 19,542,209
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North Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, capacity restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,264 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 131,267)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 20 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 2,092)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 9.7% — 25th smallest (from 117,850 to 129,288)
> Population: 10,383,620
North Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open at 65% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 944 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 7,177)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 14 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 109)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.3% — 11th largest (from 6,227 to 7,057)
> Population: 760,077
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Ohio
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people, 300 people for events
> Restaurants and bars: Open, strict sanitation rules
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with safety protocols
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 834 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 97,471)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 31 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 3,618)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.3% — 22nd largest (from 86,497 to 96,305)
> Population: 11,689,442
Oklahoma
> Face-covering mandate: Only in Oklahoma City
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by city
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open with social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,050 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 41,401)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 15 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 593)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 17.2% — 6th largest (from 34,623 to 40,564)
> Population: 3,943,079
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Oregon
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people indoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 483 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 20,225)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 8 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 339)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 12.7% — 16th largest (from 17,721 to 19,979)
> Population: 4,190,713
Pennsylvania
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by county
> Restaurants and bars: Bars and indoor dining closed in some counties
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity and by appointment only
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Varies by county
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 910 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 116,521)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 57 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 7,282)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 5.0% — 10th smallest (from 110,218 to 115,714)
> Population: 12,807,060
Rhode Island
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people indoors, 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for table service only; restaurants are
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,855 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 19,611)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 96 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 1,014)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 3.6% — 8th smallest (from 18,800 to 19,481)
> Population: 1,057,315
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South Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gatherings size limit: Limited to 50% of location’s occupancy capacity or 250 people, whichever is less.
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited dine-in service
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open with additional guidelines
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,904 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 96,797)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 38 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 1,943)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.2% — 24th largest (from 85,846 to 95,472)
> Population: 5,084,127
South Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gatherings size limit: Varies by city
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with new safety rules
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,051 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 9,273)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 16 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 141)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 6.1% — 12th smallest (from 8,641 to 9,168)
> Population: 882,235
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Tennessee
> Face-covering mandate: Varies by county
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, limited-capacity dining
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Noncontact sports resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,685 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 114,098)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 17 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 1,144)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.2% — 13th largest (from 100,822 to 114,098)
> Population: 6,770,010
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Texas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, except for counties with fewer than 20 cases
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed; restaurants open at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,602 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 459,887)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 26 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 7,497)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 19.2% — 4th largest (from 385,923 to 459,887)
> Population: 28,701,845
Utah
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide only for schools and government buildings
> Gatherings size limit: 20 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,358 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 42,915)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 10 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 330)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 8.0% — 18th smallest (from 39,194 to 42,328)
> Population: 3,161,105
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Vermont
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 75 people indoors, 150 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, reduced capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open by appointment only and with limits on occupancy
> Movie theaters: Open, reduced capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 231 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 1,445)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 9 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 58)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 2.1% — 4th smallest (from 1,406 to 1,436)
> Population: 626,299
Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 250 people or 50% occupancy
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed; restaurants open
> Gyms: Open at 75% occupancy
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 50% capacity
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 1,126 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 95,867)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 27 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 2,299)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 8.0% — 19th smallest (from 87,993 to 95,049)
> Population: 8,517,685
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Washington
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open with capacity restrictions
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Varies by county
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 797 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 60,084)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 22 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 1,624)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 9.3% — 24th smallest (from 54,985 to 60,084)
> Population: 7,535,591
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West Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gatherings size limit: 25 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions, live audiences allowed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 403 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 7,277)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 7 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 124)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 13.2% — 12th largest (from 6,326 to 7,159)
> Population: 1,805,832
Wisconsin
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Varies by county
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: TBD
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 994 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 57,779)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 17 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 978)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.5% — 20th largest (from 51,049 to 56,940)
> Population: 5,813,568
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Wyoming
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gatherings size limit: 50 people without restrictions, 250 people with restrictions
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required, 6-person party limit
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 6: 506 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 2,923)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 6: 5 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 27)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, July 29 – Aug. 5: 11.2% — 23rd largest (from 2,628 to 2,923)
> Population: 577,737
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