Even though the pace of new COVID-19 cases declined by 16% in mid-August from the average two weeks earlier, total cases in the United States have still risen to nearly 5.5 million with over 170,000 deaths as of Aug. 18. Many states, particularly in hotspots in the South and West where there was a resurgence in cases earlier this summer, have delayed their reopening plans or imposed new restrictions on bars and social gatherings.
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.Â
Many states have issued mandates requiring residents to wear face coverings when they are anywhere in public, especially in enclosed spaces. Governors and mayors have announced new rules on travel between states. On Aug. 18, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said the city will require hotels and short-term rentals to have travelers from some states fill out forms detailing personal information before they go to their accommodations. The new rule goes into effect Aug. 21.
As COVID-19 continues to spread nationwide, though at a slower pace than a few weeks ago, states are taking various approaches to determine how and when to continue opening their economies and allow people to gather again.
The concentrations of active cases are not evenly dispersed across the country. The hotspots of the virus keep changing, shifting from the Northeast early in the pandemic (March-April) to the South and the West earlier this summer (June-July). The number of daily new cases in many of those areas, however, has declined. These are the states where the virus spread is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
Click here to see every state’s rules for staying open and social distancing.
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Alabama
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until Aug. 31
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with staggered show times
> Youth sports: Resumed, must refrain from physical contact when possible
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,165 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 105,815)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 38 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 1,867)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.2% — 15th smallest (from 99,390 to 104,595)
> Population: 4.9 million
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Alaska
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining banned in Anchorage
> Gyms: Open, reservations are encouraged
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 702 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 5,177)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 4 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 29)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 12.6% — 5th largest (from 4,539 to 5,110)
> Population: 737,000
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Arizona
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open with indoor seating at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, if they meet certain criteria
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Open, if meet certain criteria
> Youth sports: Resumed, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,718 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 194,920)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 63 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 4,529)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 3.5% — 7th smallest (from 187,523 to 194,005)
> Population: 7.2 million
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Arkansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, no more than 10 people inside
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,761 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 53,077)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 20 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 603)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.3% — 16th smallest (from 50,028 to 52,665)
> Population: 3.0 million
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California
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Indoor gatherings are banned, some outdoor gatherings are allowed
> 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. 18: 1,599 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 632,667)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 29 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 11,342)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 11.8% — 7th largest (from 561,911 to 628,031)
> Population: 39.6 million
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Colorado
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 100 people indoors, 175 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Most bars are closed; indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 937 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 53,370)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 33 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 1,896)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.6% — 11th smallest (from 51,039 to 53,370)
> Population: 5.7 million
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Connecticut
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, some voluntarily closed again
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,435 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 51,267)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 125 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 4,456)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 1.4% — 3rd smallest (from 50,567 to 51,267)
> Population: 3.6 million
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Delaware
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, restaurants open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open at 30% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 60% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, masks required when social distancing is difficult
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,716 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 16,593)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 61 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 593)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.8% — 20th smallest (from 15,634 to 16,536)
> Population: 967,000
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Florida
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, restaurants open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,723 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 579,932)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 46 per 100,000 people — 14th highest (total: 9,893)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 7.3% — 21st largest (from 536,961 to 576,094)
> Population: 21.3 million
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Georgia
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, bars are limited to 50 people or 35% capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,297 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 241,677)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 46 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 4,794)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 9.1% — 15th largest (from 219,025 to 238,861)
> Population: 10.5 million
Hawaii
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors (10 people both indoors and outdoors in Honolulu)
> Restaurants and bars: Bars open in some areas, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 367 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 5,215)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 3 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 40)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 38.6% — the largest (from 3,638 to 5,042)
> Population: 1.4 million
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Idaho
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open if they meet safety protocols (Bars closed in some counties)
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,593 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 27,942)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 16 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 273)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 11.3% — 9th largest (from 25,100 to 27,942)
> Population: 1.8 million
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Illinois
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open (except in Chicago), indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,645 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 209,594)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 61 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 7,782)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.4% — 22nd smallest (from 195,399 to 207,854)
> Population: 12.7 million
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Indiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people with social distancing
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed in some counties, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,223 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 81,847)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 44 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 2,954)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 8.0% — 19th largest (from 74,992 to 81,006)
> Population: 6.7 million
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Iowa
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,677 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (total: 52,924)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 31 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (total: 987)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 8.0% — 20th largest (from 48,732 to 52,617)
> Population: 3.2 million
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Kansas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 45 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions, safety precautions required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,208 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 35,167)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 14 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 405)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 10.8% — 10th largest (from 31,730 to 35,167)
> Population: 2.9 million
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Kentucky
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide until Sept. 7
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity, must close by 11 p.m.
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions, safety precautions required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 888 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (total: 39,691)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 18 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 818)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 12.6% — 4th largest (from 35,254 to 39,691)
> Population: 4.5 million
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Louisiana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are open for curbside pick up only, restaurants are open with indoor seating at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,986 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 139,125)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 95 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 4,431)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.9% — 14th smallest (from 131,961 to 138,485)
> Population: 4.7 million
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Maine
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars open for outdoor service, restaurants are open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open in some counties
> Personal care businesses: Open in some counties
> Movie theaters: Open, safety precautions required
> Youth sports: May resume if meet strict criteria
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 315 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (total: 4,213)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 9 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 127)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 3.7% — 8th smallest (from 4,049 to 4,197)
> Population: 1.3 million
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Maryland
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, at 50% capacity, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,675 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (total: 101,235)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 60 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 3,650)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.6% — 12th smallest (from 96,258 to 100,715)
> Population: 6.0 million
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Massachusetts
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, must refrain from physical contact when possible
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,663 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (total: 114,786)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 125 per 100,000 people — 3rd highest (total: 8,617)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: -5.5% — the smallest (from 121,315 to 114,611)
> Population: 6.9 million
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Michigan
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 250 people outdoors in some regions
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed for indoor service; outdoor service allowed for both bars and restaurants
> Gyms: Open in only two regions
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,034 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 103,402)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 66 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 6,608)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.6% — 17th smallest (from 97,306 to 102,749)
> Population: 10.0 million
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Minnesota
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Indoor dining allowed at 50% capacity, reservations required
> Gyms: Open, with limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 50% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with limited capacity
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,177 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 66,061)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 31 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 1,721)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.8% — 25th largest (from 61,516 to 65,716)
> Population: 5.6 million
Mississippi
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 20 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open (bars open only for seated patrons)
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,451 per 100,000 people — 4th highest (total: 73,207)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 71 per 100,000 people — 7th highest (total: 2,128)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 7.0% — 24th largest (from 67,649 to 72,412)
> Population: 3.0 million
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Missouri
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,133 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 69,407)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 23 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (total: 1,402)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 14.5% — 3rd largest (from 59,938 to 68,613)
> Population: 6.1 million
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Montana
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open at 75% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, appointments only
> Movie theaters: Open at 75% capacity
> Youth sports: Halted until fall school year
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 550 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 5,846)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 8 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 84)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 15.5% — 2nd largest (from 5,017 to 5,792)
> Population: 1.1 million
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Nebraska
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50% indoor capacity, 75% outdoor capacity
> Restaurants and bars: Open, with groups limited to 8 people
> Gyms: Open at 75% capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open at 75% capacity
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,584 per 100,000 people — 22nd highest (total: 30,563)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 19 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (total: 362)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.8% — 25th smallest (from 28,432 to 30,372)
> Population: 1.9 million
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Nevada
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed in certain counties, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open, with restrictions
> Youth sports: Resumed, no live audiences
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,064 per 100,000 people — 10th highest (total: 62,639)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 36 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (total: 1,102)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 8.8% — 16th largest (from 56,972 to 61,967)
> Population: 3.0 million
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New Hampshire
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity in some counties
> Gyms: Open at 50% capacity, masks required
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open, some voluntarily closed again
> Youth sports: Some sports resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 516 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 7,004)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 31 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 423)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 2.4% — 5th smallest (from 6,840 to 7,004)
> Population: 1.4 million
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New Jersey
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25% indoorcapacity, or 25 people.
> Restaurants and bars: Outdoor service only
> Gyms: Closed
> Personal care businesses: Open, with limited capacity
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,111 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (total: 188,098)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 179 per 100,000 people — the highest (total: 15,925)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 1.5% — 4th smallest (from 185,031 to 187,767)
> Population: 8.9 million
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New Mexico
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 5 people
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, outdoor dining only allowed
> Gyms: Open, with limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, with limited capacity
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,121 per 100,000 people — 16th lowest (total: 23,500)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 34 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (total: 718)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.7% — 13th smallest (from 22,444 to 23,500)
> Population: 2.1 million
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New York
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people in Phase 4 regions
> 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. 18: 2,183 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (total: 426,571)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 129 per 100,000 people — 2nd highest (total: 25,264)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 1.1% — 2nd smallest (from 421,336 to 425,916)
> Population: 19.5 million
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North Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Closed
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,414 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (total: 146,779)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 23 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 2,396)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.3% — 21st smallest (from 136,844 to 145,516)
> Population: 10.4 million
North Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gathering size limit: 75% capacity or 500 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 75% capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open at 65% capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, restrictions vary by region
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,155 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 8,782)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 17 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (total: 128)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 12.1% — 6th largest (from 7,713 to 8,647)
> Population: 760,000
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Ohio
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed with safety protocols
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 940 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 109,923)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 33 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 3,871)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 7.2% — 23rd largest (from 101,731 to 109,062)
> Population: 11.7 million
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Oklahoma
> Face-covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: Vary by city’s reopening phase
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open, 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. 18: 1,251 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (total: 49,326)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 17 per 100,000 people — 13th lowest (total: 682)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 10.8% — 11th largest (from 43,963 to 48,711)
> Population: 3.9 million
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Oregon
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open at limited capacity (except in Umatilla County)
> Gyms: Open with restrictions (except in Umatilla County)
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with restrictions, in some counties
> Youth sports: Halted
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 565 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 23,676)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 9 per 100,000 people — 7th lowest (total: 397)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 9.1% — 14th largest (from 21,488 to 23,451)
> Population: 4.2 million
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Pennsylvania
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county
> Restaurants and bars: Open at 25% capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, with limited capacity
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, restrictions vary by region
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 981 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 125,579)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 59 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 7,499)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.5% — 10th smallest (from 119,453 to 124,844)
> Population: 12.8 million
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Rhode Island
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 15 people both indoors and outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars must close at 11 pm, restaurants are open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open with capacity limits
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,957 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (total: 20,692)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 97 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (total: 1,024)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 3.2% — 6th smallest (from 19,934 to 20,572)
> Population: 1.1 million
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South Carolina
> Face-covering mandate: In restaurants and government buildings
> Gathering size limit: 50% of location’s capacity, or 250 people, whichever is less
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, with restrictions
> Movie theaters: Open with capacity limits
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,118 per 100,000 people — 8th highest (total: 107,672)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 46 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (total: 2,343)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.7% — 19th smallest (from 101,159 to 106,953)
> Population: 5.1 million
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South Dakota
> Face-covering mandate: No
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Restaurants and bars: Open
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,184 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (total: 10,443)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 17 per 100,000 people — 14th lowest (total: 154)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 7.2% — 22nd largest (from 9,663 to 10,360)
> Population: 882,000
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Tennessee
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars closed in some places, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed with safety protocols
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 2,006 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (total: 135,778)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 21 per 100,000 people — 19th lowest (total: 1,426)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 8.7% — 17th largest (from 123,914 to 134,744)
> Population: 6.8 million
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Texas
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide, except for counties with fewer than 20 cases
> Gathering size limit: 10 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed, indoor dining allowed at 50% capacity
> Gyms: Open, with limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,892 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (total: 542,950)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 35 per 100,000 people — 20th highest (total: 10,034)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 10.6% — 12th largest (from 490,817 to 542,950)
> Population: 28.7 million
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Utah
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide only for schools and government buildings
> Gathering size limit: Vary by city’s reopening phase
> Restaurants and bars: Open, social distancing required
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resumed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,492 per 100,000 people — 23rd highest (total: 47,157)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 12 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (total: 369)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 5.6% — 18th smallest (from 44,390 to 46,894)
> Population: 3.2 million
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Vermont
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 75 people indoors, 150 people outdoors
> Restaurants and bars: Open, indoor dining allowed at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with limited capacity
> Personal care businesses: Open by appointment only and with limits on occupancy
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 244 per 100,000 people — the lowest (total: 1,530)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 9 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (total: 58)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 4.5% — 9th smallest (from 1,462 to 1,527)
> Population: 626,000
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Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people or 50% occupancy
> Restaurants and bars: Bars must close at 10 pm, restaurants are open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open, with restrictions
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, with limited capacity
> Youth sports: Resumed, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,271 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (total: 108,282)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 28 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (total: 2,396)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.6% — 24th smallest (from 100,749 to 107,421)
> Population: 8.5 million
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Washington
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county
> Restaurants and bars: Bars are closed; restaurants are open at limited capacity
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Varies by county
> Youth sports: Resume with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 899 per 100,000 people — 11th lowest (total: 67,721)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 24 per 100,000 people — 22nd lowest (total: 1,785)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 6.4% — 23rd smallest (from 63,647 to 67,721)
> Population: 7.5 million
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West Virginia
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering 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. 18: 478 per 100,000 people — 4th lowest (total: 8,632)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 9 per 100,000 people — 5th lowest (total: 160)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 11.3% — 8th largest (from 7,754 to 8,632)
> Population: 1.8 million
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Wisconsin
> Face-covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county
> Restaurants and bars: Varies by county
> Gyms: Open
> Personal care businesses: Open
> Movie theaters: Open
> Youth sports: Resume with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 1,139 per 100,000 people — 18th lowest (total: 66,196)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 18 per 100,000 people — 15th lowest (total: 1,039)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 8.4% — 18th largest (from 61,061 to 66,196)
> Population: 5.8 million
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Wyoming
> Face-covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50 people without restrictions, 250 people with restrictions
> Restaurants and bars: Open, physical distancing required, 6-person party limit
> Gyms: Open, social distancing required
> Personal care businesses: Open, social distancing required
> Movie theaters: Open, social distancing required
> Youth sports: Resumed with restrictions
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 18: 577 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (total: 3,331)
> COVID-19-related deaths as of Aug. 18: 6 per 100,000 people — 3rd lowest (total: 33)
> Change in trailing 7-day avg. daily cases, Aug. 10 – Aug. 17: 9.5% — 13th largest (from 3,042 to 3,331)
> Population: 578,000
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