Special Report

Every State's Rules for Staying Open and Social Distancing

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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

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

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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

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