State Snapshot: A COVID-19 Report


1	ALABAMA		5.5
2			5.5
3			Open Status*
4
5	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
6	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	Under Safer at Home Order
7	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
8	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide. The mandatory mask-wearing ordinance has been extended through October 2.
9	State Travel Restrictions	No
10	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity.
11	Bars Open	Yes	Bars are open with restrictions in place. Restrictions include, no standing, tables 6 ft. apart, and masks are required until seated. Bars must stop selling and serving alcohol for on-premises consumption between the hours of 11PM and 6PM. Bars are allowed to reopen in the city of Tuscaloosa at 50% of their normal capacity.
12	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor and enclosed entertainment venues will limit occupancy to 50% of the normal occupancy load as determined by the fire marshal.
13	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms have resumed operations with safety protocols in place and can open at 50% capacity.
14	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
15	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Alabama will offer additional unemployment compensation benefit of $300 per week to eligible unemployment recipients. To be eligible for this benefit, recipients must receive at least $100 in an approved Unemployment Compensation program weekly benefit amount and must certify that they are unemployed or partially unemployed due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Alabama began making the additional payments on September 3.
16	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Alabama will allow localities to decided whether school buildings physically open or will operate remotely.
17	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
18	EMPLOYMENT
19	Liability Protections	Yes	Liability protections for businesses and health care providers.
20	Workers Comp	No
21	BUDGET
22	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
23	CARES Act Funding	$1,901,262,159
24	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
25	ALASKA		6
26			6
27			Open Status*
28
29	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
30	Stage	Phase 3
31	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
32	Face Mask Requirements	No	Multiple localities have implemented mask orders.
33	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	All non-residents must arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure or proof of a pending test result from a test taken within 72 hours prior to departure.
34	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity.
35	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may operate at full capacity.
36	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
37	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms can operate at full capacity.
38	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
39	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Alaska for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Alaska to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development said payments would start in approximately eight weeks from August 24th.
40	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Alaska will allow individual school districts and local communities to decided whether school buildings physically open or will operate remotely. Masks will not be mandated for Alaska's schools.
41	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
42	EMPLOYMENT
43	Liability Protections	No
44	Workers Comp	Yes	The state did enact legislation stipulating first responders and health care workers are entitled to presumption.
45	BUDGET
46	Revenue Shortfall	$1,342,000,000
47	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
48	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	93%
49	ARIZONA		5
50			5
51			Open Status*
52
53	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
54	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	The state has paused its reopening efforts.
55	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
56	Face Mask Requirements	No	There is no statewide mask mandate however the Governor issued an order allowing local governments to issue such mandates. Dozens of localities have implemented a mask order.
57	State Travel Restrictions	No
58	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
59	Bars Open	No	Guidelines and requirements have been released for bars not operating as a restaurant. Bars must attest to their implementation of these strategies prior to operating. Bars will remain closed until a 3% positivity rate is established in the county. Once at 3% positivity, bars can operate at 50% occupancy.
60	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
61	Gyms Open	No	The State Supreme Court ruled that gym owners have a right to request/apply for reopening. The Court ruled that the state has discretion to deny applications.
62	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if patients are tested prior to surgery and cases will be prioritized by necessity.
63	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	FEMA's Lost Wages Assistance program has ended for Arizonans. Those collecting benefits for weeks of unemployment after September 5, will only receive up to the Arizona maximum unemployment insurance benefit, which is $240.
64	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	In person learning began August 17. Schools will be able to conduct distance learning before then should they choose. Individual school districts and local communities can decided whether school buildings physically open or will operate remotely.
65	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
66	EMPLOYMENT
67	Liability Protections	Yes	An Executive Oder was issued for civil liability protections for licensed health care professionals and volunteer health professionals who are registered and recruited through the Arizona Emergency System for the Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals Liability Protections.
68	Workers Comp	No
69	BUDGET
70	Revenue Shortfall	$2,960,000,000
71	CARES Act Funding	$2,822,399,972
72	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	95%
73	ARKANSAS		6
74			6
75			Open Status*
76
77	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
78	Stage	Phase 2
79	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
80	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
81	State Travel Restrictions	No
82	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Dine-in service may continue with seating up to 66% of total seating capacity. This includes indoor and outdoor dining areas. Self-service operations, including, but not limited to, salad bars, buffets, and condiment bars may operate with restrictions.
83	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 66% capacity. Seating or standing at the bar must maintain six ft. of physical distancing between individuals and groups at one table will not exceed 10 people.
84	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.
85	Gyms Open	Yes	Spacing between individuals may be reduced to 6 ft. if an impermeable barrier is placed between each individual or piece of equipment in use. All barriers should be sanitized frequently.
86	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Pre-procedure COVID-19 testing requirements have been rescinded.
87	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Arkansas for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Arkansas to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
88	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Arkansas has returned to regular in-class procedures with the possibility of supplemental online learning as needed. The Arkansas Department of Education released guideline for school districts.
89	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
90	EMPLOYMENT
91	Liability Protections	Yes	All persons in the state and person's employees, agents, and officers are immune from civil liability for damages or injuries caused by or resulting from exposure of an individual to COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by those persons or during any activity managed by those persons. Immunity is effective until the emergency is terminated.
92	Workers Comp	Yes	Any worker who can establish that they contracted COVID-19 because of their job is entitled to presumption. COVID-19 is considered an occupational disease under the law and COVID-19 will be an exception to prohibition on compensation for ordinary diseases of life.
93	BUDGET
94	Revenue Shortfall	$319,000,000
95	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
96	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	392%
97	CALIFORNIA		5.5
98			5.5
99			Open Status*
100
101	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
102	Stage	"Early" Stage 2	Each county will fall into one of four tiers (Widespread, Substantial, Moderate and Minimal) based on how prevalent COVID-19 is in each county and the extent of community spread. Each tier has a set of guidelines to follow.
103	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
104	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
105	State Travel Restrictions	No
106	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	In the Widespread tier, restaurants can only operate outdoors. In the Substantial tier, restaurants can operate with 25% capacity indoors or 100 patrons, whichever is fewer. In the Moderate tier, restaurants can open indoors with modifications at max 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer. In the Minimal tier, restaurants can open indoors with modifications at max 50% capacity.
107	Bars Open	Yes	Bars will remain closed for Widespread and Substantial tiers. In the Moderate tier, bars can open for outdoor seating only. Bars can operate indoors with a max capacity of 50% in the Minimal tier.
108	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No	Social gathering restrictions are set by counties.
109	Gyms Open	Yes	Counties in the Widespread tier will allow outdoor gyms only. Gyms in the Substantial tier can operate indoors with modifications at max 10% capacity. The Moderate tier can operate at max 25% capacity and gyms in the Minimal tier can resume saunas, spas, and steam rooms at max 50% capacity.
110	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
111	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Individuals who are collecting at least $100 per week in unemployment support and can certify they have lost their job or wages because of the pandemic, they will be entitled to the extra $300 per week. California will start processing LWA claims on September 7 for a minimum of three weeks.
112	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Decisions to open in-person will be determined by local health data that can track on a daily basis. School districts may reopen if they are located in a local health jurisdiction that has not been on the county monitoring list within the prior 14 days. Schools open for in-person instruction will implement a requirement that students in 3rd grade and above wear masks.
113	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	Legislation that was passed expands paid sick days to employees in the food sector at the beginning of this crisis, and means that every California employee that has been exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19 will have access to paid sick days for the rest of the 2020 calendar year.
114	EMPLOYMENT
115	Liability Protections	No
116	Workers Comp	Yes	Any worker who tests positive and is not exclusively working from home is entitled to presumption.
117	BUDGET
118	Revenue Shortfall	$41,900,000,000
119	CARES Act Funding	$15,321,284,928
120	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	37%
121	COLORADO		5.5
122			5.5
123			Open Status*
124
125	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
126	Stage	Phase 2	Under a Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors order.
127	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
128	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals are required to wear face masks in indoor public places statewide.
129	State Travel Restrictions	No
130	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants for the primary purpose of dine-in service, may open up to 50% capacity.
131	Bars Open	No	Bars and breweries that do not serve food from a licensed retail food establishment must close to in-person service. All bars and breweries may continue to operate to-go, curbside and delivery service. Bar seating is allowed only if the bar is not being used for bar service or if there is a clearly designated and separated section of the bar that is not being used for bar service. Bars have been ordered to stop serving alcohol from 11PM to 7AM.
132	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.
133	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms may reopen with no more than 10 people per room and lockers must remain closed.
134	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Facilities must follow approved protocols with a plan to halt procedures if the number of COVID-19 infections rise.
135	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Coloradans who are collecting at least $100 per week in unemployment support and can certify they have lost their job or wages because of the pandemic, they will be entitled to the extra $300 per week. Colorado has estimated that payments will begin September 18.
136	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Colorado will allow individual school districts and local communities to decided whether school buildings physically open or will operate remotely. School staff and all children 11 and older wear masks unless they have medical reason to be exempt.
137	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	Workers in certain industries are eligible for up to four days of paid sick leave when experiencing flu-like symptoms and awaiting test results for COVID-19 or under instructions from a health care provider to quarantine or isolate.
138	EMPLOYMENT
139	Liability Protections	No
140	Workers Comp	Yes	Emergency regulation was adopted by the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation to establish the procedures for Workers’ Compensation applicable during the state of emergency declared by the Governor.
141	BUDGET
142	Revenue Shortfall	$3,216,000,000
143	CARES Act Funding	$2,233,011,164
144	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	69%
145	CONNECTICUT		4.5
146			4.5
147			Open Status*
148
149	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
150	Stage	Phase 2
151	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
152	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals are required to wear face masks in public places statewide. A fine will be issued of $100 for an person who fails to wear a mask or cloth face covering as required.
153	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to Connecticut from high-risk states/U.S. jurisdictions. Puerto Rico has been added to the list. California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio have been removed.
154	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurant capacity limits are set at 50% indoors and 100% outdoors.
155	Bars Open	No
156	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people or less. A fine will be issued of $500 for any person or business entity who organizes, hosts, or sponsors a gathering that violates the gathering size restrictions set forth in the DECD Rules for Gatherings and Venues and Sector Rules for Outdoor Events.
157	Gyms Open	Yes	Indoor gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
158	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
159	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Individuals who are collecting at least $100 per week in unemployment support and can certify they have lost their job or wages because of the pandemic, they will be entitled to the extra $300 per week. Connecticut has announced that it expects LWS payments to go out beginning in mid-September.
160	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools can open as long as the risk of COVID-19 infection in that region is "low" or "moderate" and choose between full in-person learning or a hybrid combining that and remote learning.
161	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	For covered service workers and employers with 50 or more employees, paid sick leave will cover certain absences caused by COVID-19. Paid sick leave provides up to 40 hours of leave for certain workers per year.
162	EMPLOYMENT
163	Liability Protections	No
164	Workers Comp	Yes	Workers who contracted COVID-19 between March 10 and May 20 are entitled to a rebuttable presumption.
165	BUDGET
166	Revenue Shortfall	$2,565,000,000
167	CARES Act Funding	$1,382,477,973
168	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	54%
169	DELAWARE		5.5
170			5.5
171			Open Status*
172
173	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
174	Stage	Phase 2	The state has paused its reopening efforts.
175	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
176	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in public places statewide.
177	State Travel Restrictions	No
178	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Customers must have a reservation unless the establishment has a system for ensuring that customers without a reservation do not gather while waiting to be seated. Customers must wear face coverings if they leave their table and while entering or exiting the establishment.
179	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may not permit patrons to sit or stand at a bar, but may open the bar to prepare drinks to be brought to diners seated at tables. Tables and booths must be arranged in a way that ensures customers at one table are at least 6 ft. apart. Bars in Delaware beach communities may reopen on August 4, for food service with significant safety precautions. Reservations are required for bar service, and food must be ordered. Patrons must maintain 6 feet social distance from non-household members.
180	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 250 people or less.
181	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 30% capacity. Delawareans must wear face coverings when they are not engaged in vigorous physical activity.
182	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Non-emergency procedures resumed on May 20.
183	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	The Delaware Department of Labor expects to begin issuing Loss Wage Assistance payments to eligible claimants beginning the week of September 14. Because funds for the Loss Wage Assistance program are limited, it is uncertain how many weeks will be fully funded and how long the Loss Wage Assistance payments will be available.
184	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Delaware schools may open under a hybrid scenario next month, with a mix of in-person and remote instruction. Guidance has been released to help public schools plan for a safe return to school, based on three different levels of COVID community spread. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings in public settings, including school buildings.
185	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
186	EMPLOYMENT
187	Liability Protections	No
188	Workers Comp	No
189	BUDGET
190	Revenue Shortfall	$533,000,000
191	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
192	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	235%
193	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA		4.5
194			4.5
195			Open Status*
196
197	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
198	Stage	Phase 2
199	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
200	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in public places, including outdoors unless vigorously exercising.
201	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to DC from high-risk states as listed online. Maryland and Virginia are exempt. States that were added to the updated list include, Montana and Ohio. States that were removed from the updated list include Alaska and Arizona.
202	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Bar seating is prohibited if any bartender is working at that bar.
203	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may only operate to the extend that they are serving food consistent with prior Mayor’s Orders.
204	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
205	Gyms Open	Yes	Workout areas and equipment must be placed 10 ft. apart. Group class attendance must be limited to ensure patrons are 10 ft. apart.
206	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed as long as do not unduly burden hospital capacity or resources necessary to address COVID-19. Patients must be assessed for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to treatment.
207	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved DC for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow DC to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
208	School Reopening Allowed	No	Term one of the 2020-2021 schoolyear will begin August 31 and will be virtual for all PreK-12 students.
209	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	An employee is entitled to up to 16 weeks family and medical leave if the employee is unable to work due to COVID-19. Provides for small grants to businesses for expenses during the coronavirus pandemic, and can be used for such things as employee wage and benefits, operating costs, repayment of loans.
210	EMPLOYMENT
211	Liability Protections	No
212	Workers Comp	No
213	BUDGET
214	Revenue Shortfall	$1,494,000,000
215	CARES Act Funding	$495,138,064
216	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	33%
217	FLORIDA		7.5
218			7.5
219			Open Status*
220
221	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
222	Stage	Phase 2	Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties have been granted approval to move into Phase 2.
223	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
224	Face Mask Requirements	No	Dozens of localities have implemented face mask orders.
225	State Travel Restrictions	No	Travel restrictions for people coming from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have been lifted. A 14-day self quarantine is no longer mandatory.
226	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants can operate with 50% indoor seating capacity and full capacity outdoors with appropriate social distancing. Restaurants can also allow for bar-top seating.
227	Bars Open	Yes	Bars are allowed to reopen at 50% capacity.
228	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
229	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms can operate at full capacity with appropriate social distancing and sanitization.
230	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities have adequate PPE.
231	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Florida for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Florida to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity stated that benefits should be distributed by September 11.
232	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The Florida Department of Education issued an emergency order, mandating that all of its schools must reopen for the fall semester.
233	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
234	EMPLOYMENT
235	Liability Protections	No
236	Workers Comp	No
237	BUDGET
238	Revenue Shortfall	$5,339,000,000
239	CARES Act Funding	$8,328,221,072
240	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	156%
241	GEORGIA		6
242			6
243			Open Status*
244
245	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
246	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan
247	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
248	Face Mask Requirements	No	Local governments can impose limited mask mandates.
249	State Travel Restrictions	No
250	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity. Georgia allows home delivery of beer, wine, and liquor directly to people’s homes from restaurants, bars, convenience stores, some package and retail stores, and grocery stores.
251	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 35% capacity. Guidelines recommend to not allow guests to congregate at bar areas if social distancing is not possible.
252	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
253	Gyms Open	Yes	Group class attendance must be limited to insure patrons are 10 ft. apart.
254	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
255	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Individuals who are collecting at least $100 per week in unemployment support and can certify they have lost their job or wages because of the pandemic, they will be entitled to the extra $300 per week. Benefits are retroactive to the week of August 1.
256	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Georgia will allow individual school districts and local communities to decided whether school buildings physically open or will operate remotely.
257	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
258	EMPLOYMENT
259	Liability Protections	No
260	Workers Comp	No
261	BUDGET
262	Revenue Shortfall	$5,000,000,000
263	CARES Act Funding	$4,117,018,751
264	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	82%
265	GUAM		1
266			1
267			Open Status*
268
269	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
270	Stage	PCOR1 Stage	Guam will remain in PCOR 1, its highest level of readiness. The public health emergency currently set to expire on September 11, is extended until September 18.
271	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
272	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Masks are required throughout Guam.
273	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	Restricts entry into Guam and requires quarantining of individuals arriving from designated "high risk areas" without negative COVID-19 rest results no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Guam residents are strongly discouraged from unnecessary off-island travel to any destination.
274	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	No	Restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve food can only open for delivery, carry out, or drive-through.
275	Bars Open	No	Bars are required to closed until at least September 30.
276	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	All meetings of more than one person where the individuals are not members of a single household unit are prohibited.
277	Gyms Open	No	Gyms are closed until at least September 30.
278	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The territory never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
279	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Guam's Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits. Guam’s PUA Weekly Benefit Amount is $345 a week. Employees who have been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 qualify for the full amount. Employees still working but making less than $345 a week qualify for PUA minus their wages. Those making $345 or more do not qualify for PUA. FEMA approved Guam for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Guam to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
280	School Reopening Allowed	No	Instructors may continue providing distance learning services to the extent possible from their homes. However, both public and private school teachers, on an individual basis, may be permitted to conduct remote instruction from their classrooms, provided that no more than one teacher may use a classroom at any given time, with no additional guests or visitors.
281	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
282	EMPLOYMENT
283	Liability Protections	No
284	Workers Comp	No
285
286	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
287	CARES Act Funding	N/A
288	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
289	HAWAII		4
290			4
291			Open Status*
292
293	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
294	Stage	Act With Care	Individuals on the Island of Oʻahu are to stay at home and work from home for two weeks. Exceptions include certain essential activities, and work that provides essential business and government services, or performs essential public infrastructure construction, including housing.
295	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
296	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals are required to wear face masks inside businesses. Multiple localities have implemented additional face mask orders.
297	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers until September 30. Starting October 1, travelers who test negative 72 hours before arrival do not have to self-quarantine. Inter-island travel quarantine will be reinstated, in part, on August 11. Travelers arriving on the counties of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui and Kalawao must self-quarantine beginning immediately upon arrival and last 14 days.
298	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Reopening's vary by county/city.
299	Bars Open	Yes	Bars are required to limit groups within the bar to a maximum of 10 individuals per group and ensure groups within the bar maintain at lease 6 ft. of separation from other groups.
300	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people or less.
301	Gyms Open	Yes
302	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	No
303	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Hawaii for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Hawaii to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
304	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Hawaii public schools will be in distance learning mode for the entire first quarter, which ends October 2, extending by three weeks the original period of distance learning, with the exception of Hana high on Maui and public schools on Molokai and Lanai.
305	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	Full-time employees will be entitled to 80 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave.
306	EMPLOYMENT
307	Liability Protections	No
308	Workers Comp	No
309	BUDGET
310	Revenue Shortfall	$2,683,000,000
311	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
312	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	47%
313	IDAHO		9
314			9
315			Open Status*
316
317	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
318	Stage	Stage 4	Ada County has paused its reopening efforts.
319	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
320	Face Mask Requirements	No
321	State Travel Restrictions	No
322	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
323	Bars Open	Yes	Guidelines recommend spacing seating at counters and bars at least six ft. apart between parties while seated.
324	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less in Ada County only.
325	Gyms Open	Yes
326	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
327	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	The Idaho Department of Labor stated the Loss Wage Assistance program ended September 5th.
328	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	It is expected that students will return to buildings in the fall, however the framework released requires schools to meet minimum re-entry criteria. The framework also allows districts and charters to use the recommendations to help guide their response based on their community's situation.
329	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
330	EMPLOYMENT
331	Liability Protections	No
332	Workers Comp	No
333	BUDGET
334	Revenue Shortfall	$316,256,000
335	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
336	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	395%
337	ILLINOIS		5.5
338			5.5
339			Open Status*
340
341	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
342	Stage	Phase 4	The City of Chicago has scaled back its reopening efforts.
343	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
344	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in public places statewide.
345	State Travel Restrictions	No
346	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	The state has announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments statewide. The guidelines require face coverings to be worn both in indoor and outdoor dining settings in all eleven regions in the state. All restaurants in Region 4 counties must close by 11PM. There is no indoor dining or bar service allowed and tables must be 6 feet apart. Reservations are required for each party. Region 4 includes Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties.
347	Bars Open	Yes	All bars in Region 4 counties must close by 11PM. There is no indoor dining or bar service allowed and tables must be 6 feet apart. Reservations are required for each party. Region 4 includes Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties.
348	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Governor Pritzker extended EO 2020-51 which pertains to re-opening in the Metro East Region. The order requires meetings and social events to be limited to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity. Attendance lists must be kept for contact tracing. This provision has been extended until September 19. Gatherings in the other regions of the states are limited to 50 people or less.
349	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
350	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities prioritize cases and test patients for COVID-19.
351	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Illinois for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Illinois to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
352	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools are allowed to reopen for in-person instruction subject to state rules. Localities are free to choose in-person, remote, or hybrid learning systems. This order has been extended through September 19.
353	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	An employee suffering from COVID-19 is entitled to 60 days of paid sick leave.
354	EMPLOYMENT
355	Liability Protections	No
356	Workers Comp	Yes	The state did enact legislation stipulating frontline workers are entitled to rebuttable presumption.
357	BUDGET
358	Revenue Shortfall	$7,690,000,000
359	CARES Act Funding	$4,913,633,437
360	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	64%
361	INDIANA		5.5
362			5.5
363			Open Status*
364
365	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
366	Stage	Phase 4.5	The state has paused its reopening efforts.
367	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
368	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Governor Holcomb issued an order that extends the mask mandate for an additional 30 days, expiring on September 25.
369	State Travel Restrictions	No
370	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
371	Bars Open	Yes	Bars, taverns, wineries, and breweries, as well as bar areas of restaurants, may open up to 50% capacity in any segregated or separate area of the facility provided social distancing can be achieved and maintained.
372	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to less than 250 people.
373	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
374	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Facilities may resume procedures if they have adopted policies to protect patients and have sufficient quantities of PPE.
375	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Indiana for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Indiana to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
376	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The Governor allowed buildings to reopen July 1 and guidance has been issued for in-class instruction and local districts will make their own decisions based on this guidance.
377	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
378	EMPLOYMENT
379	Liability Protections	No
380	Workers Comp	No
381	BUDGET
382	Revenue Shortfall	$1,400,000,000
383	CARES Act Funding	$2,610,489,556
384	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	186%**
385			** State has not disclosed FY 2021 data. FY 2021 data is not included in calculation
386	IOWA		6.5
387			6.5
388			Open Status*
389
390	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
391	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency until September 21.
392	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
393	Face Mask Requirements	No	Multiple localities have implemented face mask orders.
394	State Travel Restrictions	No
395	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity. Restaurants in Johnson and Story counties permitted to remain open, but must stop selling and serving alcoholic beverages after 10PM. This order will remain in effect until September 20.
396	Bars Open	Yes	A restaurant or bar, including a wedding reception venue, winery, brewery, distillery, country club, or other social or fraternal club, may reopen provided the establishment ensures at least six ft. of physical distance between each group or individual dining or drinking alone. All patrons must have a seat at a table or bar. All bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs may reopen in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn, and Polk counties. Bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs continue to be closed in Johnson and Story counties. They may continue to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises. This order will remain in effect until September 20.
397	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
398	Gyms Open	Yes
399	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols including reserving 10% of ICU and 10% of medical/surgical beds.
400	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Iowans whose unemployment is the result of the pandemic qualify for an additional $300 in weekly benefits retroactive to the week ending August 1 under FEMA’s Lost Wages program.
401	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools are authorized to open, and remote-learning is only allowed as the primary mode of instruction under specific circumstances. Governor Reynolds has authorized school districts with buildings damaged by the derecho to offer instruction primarily by remote learning.
402	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
403	EMPLOYMENT
404	Liability Protections	No
405	Workers Comp	No
406	BUDGET
407	Revenue Shortfall	$510,000,000
408	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
409	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	245%
410	KANSAS		4.5
411			4.5
412			Open Status*
413
414	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
415	Stage	Phase 3	Counties have the authority to maintain previous restrictions based on county health data. The Governor has urged all localities to pause reopening efforts.
416	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
417	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
418	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	The Kansas Department of Health and Environment mandated a 14-day home quarantine for anyone in Kansas if you have: 1. Traveled to or from Aruba on or after August 27. 2. Traveled to or attended a mass gathering/event outside of Kansas in which 500 or more people were in attendance, on or after August 11. 3. Traveled to or from countries with a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice and restrictions on entry into the United States between July 14 - August 27, including: China, Iran, European Schengen area, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Brazil. 4. Traveled on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15
419	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants and dining establishments are required to keep six ft. of distance between parties and may meet this requirement by using physical barriers sufficient to prevent virus spread between seated customers or groups of seated customers.
420	Bars Open	Yes	All businesses may reopen in Phase 3 provided they can maintain at least 6 ft. of distance between consumers (individuals or groups).
421	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 15 or 45 people or less, depending on locality.
422	Gyms Open	Yes
423	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
424	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Kansas for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Kansas to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19. Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #20-64, which will re-issue and extend Executive Order #20-50. EO #20-50 provides temporary relief from certain unemployment insurance requirements during a state of disaster emergency.
425	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Guidance has been issued providing four models from which reopening districts may choose, including on-site learning, a hybrid model, and remote learning.
426	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
427	EMPLOYMENT
428	Liability Protections	No
429	Workers Comp	No
430	BUDGET
431	Revenue Shortfall	$1,271,900,000
432	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
433	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	98%
434	KENTUCKY		5.5
435			5.5
436			Open Status*
437
438	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
439	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	The state has paused its reopening efforts.
440	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
441	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
442	State Travel Restrictions	No	A 14-day self-quarantine is recommended, but not required, for travelers coming to Kentucky from any of eight states reporting positive testing rate equal to or greater than 15% for COVID-19 testing.
443	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at 50% of capacity but are required to adhere to social distancing guidelines, halt food and beverage service by 10PM and close at 11PM local time.
444	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may operate at 50% of capacity but are required to adhere to social distancing guidelines, halt food and beverage service by 10PM and close at 11PM local time.
445	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.
446	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
447	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Facilities may preform non-emergency surgeries and procedures at 50% of their pre-COVID-19-era patient volume.
448	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Kentucky for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Kentucky to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
449	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Guidance has been released by the Department of Education and each school system will develop its own plan involving in-person and remote instruction based on state rules. Schools have been recommended wait to begin in-person classes until September 28.
450	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
451	EMPLOYMENT
452	Liability Protections	No
453	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders, grocery workers, child care workers, health care workers, postal workers, domestic violence shelter workers, rape crisis center staff, and military and guard have presumption.
454	BUDGET
455	Revenue Shortfall	$1,408,000,000
456	CARES Act Funding	$1,732,387,748
457	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	123%
458	LOUISIANA		5
459	LOUISIANA		Open Status*
460
461	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
462	Stage	Phase 3	The state moved into Phase 3 of reopening on September 11. The announcement is expected to mean looser restrictions for restaurants, retail stores, and possibly bars. The governor said he will detail what Phase 3 will look like on Friday. New Orleans is expected to remain in its own Phase 2, which already included some tougher rules than the state mandates. The statewide mask mandate will remain in place.
463	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
464	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide. Parishes with an incidence of fewer than 100 cases per 100,000 people for the most recent two-week period for which data is available can opt out.
465	State Travel Restrictions	No
466	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	All establishments must cease selling alcoholic beverages at 10PM.
467	Bars Open	No	Bars may reopen at 25% capacity in parishes with low rates of COVID-19. Bars must remain closed in parishes with high rates of COVID-19.
468	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50% occupancy or less than 250 people.
469	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 75% capacity.
470	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow safety protocols including testing the patient and having adequate PPE.
471	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Louisianans whose unemployment is the result of the pandemic qualify for an additional $300 in weekly benefits retroactive to the week ending August 1 under FEMA’s Lost Wages program.
472	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Phased guidance has been issued for school reopening. Schools will work with local health departments to determine how to reopen based on the guidance, with options including in-person learning, remote learning, or a combination.
473	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
474	EMPLOYMENT
475	Liability Protections	Yes	The state enacted multiple pieces of legislation providing liability protections to private and public schools, persons who provide relief or recovery equipment, restaurants, health care providers, certain real estate owners, and certain private persons, firms, or corporations.
476	Workers Comp	No
477	BUDGET
478	Revenue Shortfall	$1,027,000,000
479	CARES Act Funding	$1,802,619,342
480	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	176%
481	MAINE		4
482			4
483			Open Status*
484
485	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
486	Stage	Phase 3	Governor Janet Mills extended the State of Civil Emergency for thirty days through October 1.
487	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
488	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
489	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to Maine from every state except Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Travelers who test negative 72 hours before arrival do not have to self-quarantine.
490	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
491	Bars Open	Yes	Bars are closed for indoor service but are permitted to do outdoor seated service.
492	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people in an indoor space and 100 people in an outdoor space.
493	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must require wearing of masks at all times, including times of exercise, configure workout stations or implement protocols to enable six feet of distance between individuals during exercise sessions, reduce class sizes to enable at least six feet of separation between individuals, provide equipment-cleaning products throughout the gym.
494	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
495	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Maine for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Maine to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
496	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	A framework has been released containing options for reopening including in-person, a hybrid model, and remote learning. School systems will use the framework to determine how to reopen this fall, with the guidance serving as a recommended course of action.
497	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
498	EMPLOYMENT
499	Liability Protections	No
500	Workers Comp	No
501	BUDGET
502	Revenue Shortfall	$727,000,000
503	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
504	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	172%
505	MARYLAND		4.5
506			4.5
507			Open Status*
508
509	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
510	Stage	Phase 3	Governor Hogan announced that, based on the state’s improving health metrics, Maryland will begin to move into Stage Three of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ with additional safe and gradual reopening. Stage Three will be implemented in multiple phases with a flexible, community-based approach that empowers individual jurisdictions to make decisions regarding the timing of reopening.
511	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
512	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
513	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	Individuals are recommended to refrain from non-essential out-of-state travel. Individuals traveling to a state with a COVID-19 test positivity rate above 10% are recommended to get tested and self-quarantine at home until the test result is received.
514	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
515	Bars Open	Yes	Bars and bar areas of restaurants are limited to 50% capacity and may not serve individuals who are not seated.
516	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. Outdoor venues where live performances occur or motion pictures are shown outdoors may open to the general public at 50% capacity, or 250 people—whichever is less. Indoor theaters where live performances occur or motion pictures are shown may open to the general public at 50% capacity, or 100 people per auditorium—whichever is less. Capacity for retail establishments and religious facilities may increase from 50% to 75%.
517	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
518	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols including having at least one week's supply of PPE.
519	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Marylanders whose unemployment is the result of the pandemic qualify for an additional $300 in weekly benefits retroactive to the week ending August 1 under FEMA’s Lost Wages program.
520	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The State Board of Education is set to vote on guidance that calls on school systems to reevaluate their mode of instruction by the end of their first quarter in light of Maryland’s dramatically improving COVID-19 metrics. 16 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions have developed plans for the fall that include some form of in-person instruction. It is essential that we all work together on flexible hybrid plans to safely begin getting some of our kids back into classrooms, and into healthy and supportive learning environments.
521	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
522	EMPLOYMENT
523	Liability Protections	No
524	Workers Comp	No
525	BUDGET
526	Revenue Shortfall	$3,362,000,000
527	CARES Act Funding	$2,344,276,754
528	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	70%
529	MASSACHUSETTS		3.5
530			3.5
531			Open Status*
532
533	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
534	Stage	Phase 3
535	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
536	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
537	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	A 14-day self-quarantine is required for all travelers coming to Massachusetts unless the traveler can provide a negative test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to entering, or is traveling from an exempted state.
538	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Sit-down bar service is prohibited.
539	Bars Open	No	Alcoholic beverages may only be served for on-site consumption if accompanied by orders for food prepared on-site.
540	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 8 persons per 1,000 sq. ft., and outdoor gatherings to 25% of the maximum permitted occupancy of the facility or space.
541	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 40% capacity.
542	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
543	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Massachusetts for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Massachusetts to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
544	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	In-person learning is allowed and encouraged by the state, but not required. Guidance has been issued for reopening and the state is requiring all schools to create a hybrid learning plan should it be needed.
545	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
546	EMPLOYMENT
547	Liability Protections	No
548	Workers Comp	No
549	BUDGET
550	Revenue Shortfall	$6,747,400,000
551	CARES Act Funding	$2,672,641,383
552	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	40%
553	MICHIGAN		4.5
554			4.5
555			Open Status*
556
557	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
558	Stage	Varies by Locality	Many reopening provisions were walked back by the recent Amended Safe Start Order.
559	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
560	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
561	State Travel Restrictions	No
562	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
563	Bars Open	Yes	Food establishments receiving more than 70% of their gross receipts from sales of alcoholic beverages must close indoor service. Outdoor service is still allowed for such establishments.
564	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are restricted to 10 people in an indoor space and 100 people in an outdoor space.
565	Gyms Open	No	Gyms and fitness centers are only open in Regions 6 and 8.
566	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
567	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Michigan for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Michigan to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19. Governor Whitmer signed SB 745, which appropriates $2.8 billion in supplemental funding from federal revenues awarded by the FEMA to cover a temporary $300 per week enhanced federal payment for eligible Michiganders receiving unemployment benefits.
568	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools are allowed to reopen but are subject to state rules regarding reopening. The Governor has required school districts to develop response plans for reopening based on state guidance.
569	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No	Employers are prohibited from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against certain employees for staying home from work for certain periods. Leave is not required to be paid.
570	EMPLOYMENT
571	Liability Protections	No
572	Workers Comp	Yes	First response workers and penal system workers have rebuttable presumption.
573	BUDGET
574	Revenue Shortfall	$3,396,000,000
575	CARES Act Funding	$3,872,510,075
576	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	114%
577	MINNESOTA		5.5
578			5.5
579			Open Status*
580
581	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
582	Stage	Phase 3	Governor Tim Walz has signed Executive Order 20-89, which extends the state of emergency to October 12.
583	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
584	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
585	State Travel Restrictions	No
586	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
587	Bars Open	Yes	Restaurants and bars may open for in-person service provided they do not exceed 50% capacity and a distance of 6 ft. can be maintained between tables.
588	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 25 people or less.
589	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 25% capacity. Ventilation protocols must be followed including maintaining relative humidity levels of RH 40-60%.
590	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols including implementing plans that utilize PPE and ventilators.
591	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Lost Wages Assistance program.
592	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools are allowed to reopen but must adhere to state guidelines. Three options for reopening include in-person, a hybrid model, and remote learning. Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-85 which formalizes previous guidance that gives higher education institutions flexibility to hold in-person classes or activities consistent with other industries. The Executive Order continues to require higher education institutions to create and implement a plan to conduct classes and activities in a manner that adheres to Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Standards and MDH and CDC Guidelines related to COVID-19.
593	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
594	EMPLOYMENT
595	Liability Protections	No
596	Workers Comp	Yes	Emergency first responders and front-line workers have presumption if they test positive for COVID-19.
597	BUDGET
598	Revenue Shortfall	$3,669,000,000
599	CARES Act Funding	$2,186,827,321
600	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	60%
601	MISSISSIPPI		5.5
602			5.5
603			Open Status*
604
605	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
606	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	Under a Safe Return order. The state has paused its reopening efforts in multiple counties.
607	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
608	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Governor Tate Reeves has extended the state-wide mask mandate until September 12. Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
609	State Travel Restrictions	No
610	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Maximum capacity has been increased to 75% for restaurants. Party sizes in restaurants are now limited to 10 people per table. The Order expires on September 30.
611	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may open for in-person service as long as they are limited to 50% capacity, only seated service is available, and at least six ft. of separation exist between each party/group.
612	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Group gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people indoors or 50 people outdoors when social distancing is not possible. If you can social distance, those numbers may be increased to 20 people indoors or 100 people outdoors. The Order expires on September 30.
613	Gyms Open	Yes	Maximum capacity has been increased to 75% for gyms. Gyms can be open 24 hours a day. The Order expires on September 30.
614	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Non-essential medical procedures are allowed if facilities reserve 10% of capacity for COVID treatment.
615	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	The state has waived the one-week waiting period through December 26. The work search requirement has been waived through September 26. The earning allowance is increased to $200 through September 26. FEMA approved Mississippi for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Mississippi to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
616	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	School districts may reopen for in-person learning. Guidance was issued for reopening and school districts have the flexibility to choose between in-person, a hybrid model, or remote learning.
617	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
618	EMPLOYMENT
619	Liability Protections	Yes	A person who attempts follow public health guidance may not be held liable for injuries related to exposure to COVID-19. An individual also may not be held liable in the time before applicable public health guidance was available.
620	Workers Comp	No
621	BUDGET
622	Revenue Shortfall	$317,250,000
623	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
624	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	394%
625	MISSOURI		7.5
626			7.5
627			Open Status*
628
629	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
630	Stage	Phase 2 (Final)
631	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
632	Face Mask Requirements	No
633	State Travel Restrictions	No
634	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
635	Bars Open	Yes	Statewide public health orders restricting bars and restaurants from providing in-person service have expired. Local governments are free to establish their own requirements.
636	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
637	Gyms Open	Yes
638	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
639	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA approved Missouri for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Missouri to provide $300 per week, in addition to their regular unemployment benefit, to those unemployed due to COVID-19.
640	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools may reopen to in-person learning at the district's discretion. Safety guidance for school reopening has been released for local school systems to use in determining reopening strategy.
641	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
642	EMPLOYMENT
643	Liability Protections	No
644	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders diagnosed with COVID-19 are entitled to presumption.
645	BUDGET
646	Revenue Shortfall	$1,500,000,000
647	CARES Act Funding	$2,379,853,017
648	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	159%
649	MONTANA		6.5
650			6.5
651			Open Status*
652
653	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
654	Stage	Phase 2
655	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
656	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places with gatherings of 50 or more people in counties with at least four active cases.
657	State Travel Restrictions	No
658	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at 75% capacity.
659	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 75% capacity and must close by 12:30AM.
660	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
661	Gyms Open	Yes	Gym must operate at 75% capacity.
662	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
663	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	Montana’s participation in the Lost Wages Assistance program has ended and the state will not be offering additional support
664	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Phased reopening guidance has been issued; all phases involve at least partial in-person instruction. The final reopening decision will be left to the school districts. In counties with four or more active cases, students and staff are required to wear face coverings.
665	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
666	EMPLOYMENT
667	Liability Protections	No
668	Workers Comp	No
669	BUDGET
670	Revenue Shortfall	$354,200,000
671	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
672	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	353%
673	NEBRASKA		6
674			6
675			Open Status*
676
677	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
678	Stage	Phase 4	All counties are in Phase 4 of reopening and will remain in Phase 4 through October 31.
679	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
680	Face Mask Requirements	No	Some localities have implemented mask orders.
681	State Travel Restrictions	No
682	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity.
683	Bars Open	Yes	Bars and bar areas may operate at full capacity, but all patrons must be seated unless placing an order or playing games.
684	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 75% occupancy and outdoor gatherings may operate at 100% capacity.
685	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 75% capacity.
686	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
687	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Nebraska’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program has been approved by FEMA.
688	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	In-person learning is allowed and encouraged statewide. The final reopening decision will be left to the school districts.
689	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
690	EMPLOYMENT
691	Liability Protections	No
692	Workers Comp	No
693	BUDGET
694	Revenue Shortfall	$185,360,000
695	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
696	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	674%
697	NEVADA		5
698			5
699			Open Status*
700
701	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
702	Stage	Phase 2	The state's reopening efforts have been put on pause.
703	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
704	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in public places.
705	State Travel Restrictions	No	Travel advisories have been issued. These are not mandates.
706	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Only parties of 6 or less may be seated.
707	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may operate at 50%. Bars in certain high-incidence counties must re-close. Counties that are currently closed are Clark, Churchill, and Elko counties.
708	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
709	Gyms Open	Yes	Gym must operate at 50% capacity.
710	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
711	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Nevada’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program has been approved by FEMA.
712	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Guidance has been issued. School systems will determine if in-person, hybrid, or remote learning will be utilized.
713	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
714	EMPLOYMENT
715	Liability Protections	Yes	Enacted legislation extends liability immunity to health facilities and other businesses, except in cases of gross negligence.
716	Workers Comp	No
717	BUDGET
718	Revenue Shortfall	$1,295,000,000
719	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
720	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	97%
721	NEW HAMPSHIRE		7
722			7
723			Open Status*
724
725	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
726	Stage	Phase 2
727	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
728	Face Mask Requirements	No	Face coverings are required for all individuals over the age of two who attend or are otherwise present at gatherings of 100 people or more for social, spiritual, and recreational activities. This includes any community, civic, public, private, leisure, faith based, political, sporting events, etc.
729	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to New Hampshire. Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are exempt.
730	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Patrons must be seated while eating, drinking, or socializing.
731	Bars Open	Yes	Capacity is not specified but social distancing must be maintained. Customers may not stand/mingle in the bar area.
732	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
733	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity. Group class attendance must be limited to ensure patrons are 8 -10 ft. apart.
734	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols including maintaining adequate PPE and screening patients.
735	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	Federal funding for the Lost Wages Assistance program has run out and New Hampshire has indicated that it will not continue offering additional support at the state level.
736	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Minimum reopening metrics have been released that schools must meet before being allowed to meet in-person. School systems will determine if in-person, hybrid, or remote learning will be utilized. However, schools are expected to operate in-person as much as deemed safe by the guidance.
737	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
738	EMPLOYMENT
739	Liability Protections	No
740	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders are entitled to presumption.
741	BUDGET
742	Revenue Shortfall	$454,000,000
743	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
744	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	275%
745	NEW JERSEY		3.5
746	NEW JERSEY		Open Status*
747
748	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
749	Stage	Stage 2 of 3
750	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
751	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
752	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to New Jersey from 30 high-risk states/U.S. jurisdictions. Puerto Rico has been added to the list and California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio have been removed.
753	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	No	Beginning September 4, restaurants may begin operating indoors at 25% capacity. Outdoor dining requires tables to be 6 ft. apart. Parties are limited to 8 people unless they're from same household. Face masks are required.
754	Bars Open	Yes	Only outdoor service is allowed.
755	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to the lesser of 25% occupancy or 25 people. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 500 people.
756	Gyms Open	Yes	Beginning September 1, gyms may reopen at 25% capacity. Staff and clients must undergo a temperature screening and respond to a questionnaire upon entrance.
757	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols.
758	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	New Jersey’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved by FEMA.
759	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Guidance has been issued. School systems will determine if in-person, hybrid, or remote learning will be utilized. Schools that cannot reopen safely must opt for remote learning. Schools are required to offer remote-only learning. Masks are required in school buildings.
760	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	The state's temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance policies has been expanded to include workers impacted by epidemics of communicable diseases. This also includes workers who need to care for effected family members.
761	EMPLOYMENT
762	Liability Protections	Yes	The legislation provides civil immunity to healthcare facilities and providers.
763	Workers Comp	Yes	The enacted legislation creates a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 infections contracted by essential employees are work-related for the purpose of employment benefits provided for work-related injuries and illnesses, including but not limited to, workers’ compensation benefits.
764	BUDGET
765	Revenue Shortfall	$6,970,000,000
766	CARES Act Funding	$3,444,163,690
767	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	49%
768	NEW MEXICO		2.5
769			2.5
770			Open Status*
771
772	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
773	Stage	Phase 1
774	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
775	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
776	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 80 per 1,000,000 residents or a rest positivity rate greater than or equal to 5% over a seven-day rolling average, or from outside the United States. Certain occupations and travel reasons are exempt.
777	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	No	Indoor dining may operate at 25% capacity. Outdoor dining may operate at 75% capacity. Parties must be limited to six people.
778	Bars Open	No	Take-out and delivery is allowed.
779	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed.
780	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms may operate at 25% capacity. Individuals are required to wear face coverings while exercising in a gym.
781	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	San Juan, McKinley, and Cibola counties still have restrictions in place.
782	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	New Mexico’s application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved by FEMA.
783	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The state has issued reopening metrics that explicitly outline the minimum requirements that need to be met in order for schools to reopen in different capacities. The final reopening decisions lies with individual school districts. In-person learning began after Labor Day.
784	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
785	EMPLOYMENT
786	Liability Protections	No
787	Workers Comp	Yes	State agency employees and volunteers are entitled to presumption.
788	BUDGET
789	Revenue Shortfall	$2,353,000,000
790	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
791	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	53%
792	NEW YORK		5.5
793			5.5
794			Open Status*
795
796	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
797	Stage	Phase 4	May vary by region. All regions are in Phase 4, but New York City has additional restrictions.
798	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
799	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
800	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to New York from 30 high-risk states/U.S. jurisdictions. Puerto Rico has been added to the list and California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio have been removed.
801	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Indoor dinning will reopen in New York City on September 30. Restrictions include 25% capacity, temperature checks for every customer, and one member of each party will have to give contact tracing information.
802	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 50% occupancy. Customers may not stand/mingle in the bar area. Bars must remain closed in New York City.
803	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
804	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms may operate at 33% capacity. HVAC systems must meet guidelines and all gyms must be inspected by localities before or within two weeks of opening.
805	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Facilities must follow protocols, including establishing a committee to develop prioritization of procedures.
806	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	New York’s application for participation in the Lost Wages Assistance Program has been approved by FEMA.
807	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	State reopening guidance has been issued. Schools may open if the region's 14-day rolling average for positive COVID tests is below 5%; according to Mayor de Blasio, in NYC the cutoff is 3% over a 7-day rolling average. All regions are currently eligible for in-person learning. The final reopening decision will be left to the school districts.
808	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes
809	EMPLOYMENT
810	Liability Protections	Yes	Health care workers and facilities are granted civil and criminal liability immunity.
811	Workers Comp	No	State and local governments will provide accidental death benefits for frontline workers who died from COVID-19.
812	BUDGET
813	Revenue Shortfall	$18,550,000,000
814	CARES Act Funding	$7,543,325,288
815	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	41%
816	NORTH CAROLINA		4.5
817			4.5
818			Open Status*
819
820	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
821	Stage	Phase 2.5
822	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
823	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individual must wears masks in public places statewide.
824	State Travel Restrictions	No
825	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at 50% capacity. Restaurants must stop selling alcohol daily at 11PM.
826	Bars Open	No	The bar closure has been continued by the extension of Phase 2.5.
827	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 people, and outdoor gatherings are limited to 50 people.
828	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms may operate at 30% capacity.
829	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Facilities must follow protocols, including ensuring adequate PPE is available and testing patients for COVID-19 beforehand.
830	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	North Carolina’s application for participation in the Lost Wages Assistance Program has been approved by FEMA.
831	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools may open for in-person, hybrid, or remote learning. However, all in-person instruction must strictly adhere to social distancing guidelines and face coverings will be required for all staff and K-12 students.
832	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No	Public school employees are granted paid sick leave.
833	EMPLOYMENT
834	Liability Protections	Yes	Applies to essential businesses and emergency response entities.
835	Workers Comp	No
836	BUDGET
837	Revenue Shortfall	$4,199,000,000
838	CARES Act Funding	$4,066,866,178
839	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	97%
840	NORTH DAKOTA		6.5
841			6.5
842			Open Status*
843
844	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
845	Stage	Varies by County	North Dakota has transitioned to a county-based phased reopening system. Most counties are in the green “low-risk” category
846	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
847	Face Mask Requirements	No
848	State Travel Restrictions	No
849	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
850	Bars Open	Yes	Restaurants may operate at 75% capacity.
851	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings may operate at the lesser of 75% occupancy or 500 people.
852	Gyms Open	Yes	Limit group fitness classes to 1 participant/staff per 144 sq. ft.
853	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
854	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	North Dakota’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program has been approved by FEMA.
855	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Phased reopening has been issued. School districts must submit reopening plans to the Department of Public Instruction. In Green/Blue phases, schools may operate in-person, but social distancing is required and hybrid models are encouraged.
856	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
857	EMPLOYMENT
858	Liability Protections	No
859	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders, health care workers, funeral home staff, and direct care providers are covered, but with limited benefits.
860	BUDGET
861	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
862	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
863	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
864	NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS		5
865			5
866			Open Status*
867
868	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
869	Stage	Community Vulnerability Level Blue
870	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
871	Face Mask Requirements	No
872	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers.
873	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Temperature screening is required.
874	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 50% and temperature screening is required.
875	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. Businesses may only operate between the hours of 4AM and 9PM.
876	Gyms Open	Yes
877	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The territory never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
878	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	The Northern Mariana Islands has submitted its application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program.
879	School Reopening Allowed	No	Schools are closed for in-person instruction until further notice.
880	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
881	EMPLOYMENT
882	Liability Protections	No
883	Workers Comp	No
884	BUDGET
885	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
886	CARES Act Funding	N/A
887	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
888	OHIO		5.5
889			5.5
890			Open Status*
891
892	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
893	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan
894	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
895	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
896	State Travel Restrictions	No	A 14-day quarantine is recommended for travelers coming to Ohio from states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher.
897	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants must limit capacity by ensuring 6 ft. is between employees and tables. Customers must be seated when consuming any food or drink.
898	Bars Open	Yes	Capacity is not specified but social distancing guidelines are required. Bars must stop selling alcohol at 10PM, and all sold on-premise alcohol must be consumed by 11PM. Customers must be seated when consuming any food or drink.
899	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.
900	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must limit capacity based on ability to have 6 ft. between members/clients.
901	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities can follow protocols including creating plans for PPE conservation and patient testing.
902	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Ohio's application for the Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved by FEMA.
903	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Reopening guidance has been issued. School systems will determine if in-person, hybrid, or remote learning will be utilized. All K-12 students will be required to wear masks.
904	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
905	EMPLOYMENT
906	Liability Protections	Yes	The enacted legislation ensures civil immunity to individuals, schools, health care providers, businesses, and other entities from lawsuits arising from exposure, transmission, or contraction of COVID-19 as long as they were not showing reckless, intentional, or willful misconduct.
907	Workers Comp	Yes	Employees who have an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 within the scope of their employment may file a claim for workers' compensation.
908	BUDGET
909	Revenue Shortfall	$3,530,000,000
910	CARES Act Funding	$4,532,572,912
911	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	128%
912	OKLAHOMA		7
913			7
914			Open Status*
915
916	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
917	Stage	Phase 3
918	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
919	Face Mask Requirements	No	Face coverings are required in Oklahoma City.
920	State Travel Restrictions	No
921	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity, but social distancing is encouraged.
922	Bars Open	Yes	Social distancing is encouraged but left to the discretion of the owner or municipal regulations.
923	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
924	Gyms Open	Yes
925	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
926	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Oklahoma’s application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved by FEMA.
927	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Guidance has been issued and in-person learning is encouraged. The final reopening decision will be left to the school districts.
928	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
929	EMPLOYMENT
930	Liability Protections	Yes	The state enacted legislation providing civil liability protections for businesses where an injury was claimed from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19.
931	Workers Comp	No
932	BUDGET
933	Revenue Shortfall	$1,825,000,000
934	CARES Act Funding	$1,534,357,612
935	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	84%
936	OREGON		5
937			5
938			Open Status*
939
940	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
941	Stage	Varies by Locality	Most counties are in Phase 2, but 6 counties remain in Phase 1.
942	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
943	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in indoor and outdoor public places, including while vigorously exercising, statewide.
944	State Travel Restrictions	No
945	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants in certain localities must limit capacity to 100 people and must close by 10PM.
946	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must enforce social distancing and limit capacity to 100 people. Bars must close by 10PM.
947	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor social get-togethers are limited to 10 people. Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people and outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people.
948	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must limit capacity to 100 people.
949	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
950	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Oregon’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved by FEMA.
951	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The state has issued reopening metrics that explicitly outline the minimum requirements that need to be met in order for schools to reopen in different capacities. When in-person instruction is allowed, school districts may determine if they want to utilize in-person or hybrid learning.
952	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
953	EMPLOYMENT
954	Liability Protections	No
955	Workers Comp	No
956	BUDGET
957	Revenue Shortfall	$2,700,000,000
958	CARES Act Funding	$1,635,472,404
959	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	61%
960	PENNSYLVANIA		6.5
961			6.5
962			Open Status*
963
964	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
965	Stage	Green Phase	Governor Tom Wolf signed a second renewal of his 90-day disaster declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic.
966	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
967	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
968	State Travel Restrictions	No	California and Hawaii have been removed from the list of states where it is recommended for domestic travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon their return to Pennsylvania.
969	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50% starting September 21.
970	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 25% capacity. All service must be provided at a table or booth; bar service is prohibited.
971	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 250 people or less.
972	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms statewide must operate at 50% capacity.
973	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities follow protocols including implementing emergency preparedness plans.
974	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	FEMA notified the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry that the last week for Lost Wages Assistance benefit program is September 5 due to the fund's depletion.
975	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Each school entity will determine if classes resume in person at school buildings, remotely or a combination of both options. Governor Wolf has dedicated $28 million to postsecondary institutions and adult basic education providers to assist them in implementing public health and safety plans. Students are required to wear masks at all times with several exceptions.
976	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
977	EMPLOYMENT
978	Liability Protections	Yes	Health care practitioners, medical professionals who provide services in any health care facility, and any person, organization or authority that allows their real estate or premises to be used for emergency services are granted protection against liability for good faith actions taken in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
979	Workers Comp	No
980	BUDGET
981	Revenue Shortfall	$4,980,000,000
982	CARES Act Funding	$4,964,107,464
983	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	99%
984	PUERTO RICO		4.5
985			4.5
986			Open Status*
987
988	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
989	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	There is an island wide curfew Monday through Saturdays from 10PM to 5AM. On Sundays, individuals are required to stay indoors with some exception.
990	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
991	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places island wide.
992	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to Puerto Rico. Travelers must complete contact forms.
993	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Alcohol sales must cease at 7PM.
994	Bars Open	No
995	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Essentially all gatherings are prohibited.
996	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 25% capacity.
997	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if necessary to preserve patient's health and a written protocol is in place for COVID-19 detection.
998	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No
999	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	School Reopening Allowed - All public school students began virtual classes on August 17. Reopening of public schools for in-person classes will be delayed by one month to September 17.
1000	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1001	EMPLOYMENT
1002	Liability Protections	No
1003	Workers Comp	Yes	All workers infected while performing authorized services are entitled to presumption.
1004	BUDGET
1005	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
1006	CARES Act Funding	N/A
1007	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
1008	RHODE ISLAND		4.5
1009			4.5
1010			Open Status*
1011
1012	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1013	Stage	Phase 3	Governor Gina Raimondo has announced that there are no immediate plans to further ease restrictions.
1014	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1015	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places.
1016	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	Any person who travels for non-work related purposes must quarantine for 14 days upon their return or until they receive a negative test.
1017	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	In Phase 3 restaurants or those with licensed caterers on site may have outdoor gatherings of no more than 100 and indoor gatherings of no more than 50. A restaurant's indoor capacity is capped at 66%. Class B licensee are permitted to sell, with take-out food orders, a limited amount of alcohol.
1018	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 66% capacity. Standing service is prohibited and congregating is not allowed. Bars must close at 11PM. This order has been extended to October 7.
1019	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor establishments, and offices may operate at 66% capacity. Indoor venues of assembly will be capped at 125 people. Outdoor religious services may operate at 66% of capacity to a cap of 250 people. Personal service operations and retailers may allow up to one customer per 100 square ft.. Gatherings of 15 or more people indoors and outdoors are also prohibited.
1020	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must collect contact tracing information and limit capacity to 1 person per 100 sq. ft.
1021	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1022	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Rhode Island for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. This grant will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment. Governor Gina Raimondo has issued an executive order which sets the weekly minimum base rate for unemployment insurance benefits at $100.
1023	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Governor Gina Raimondo announced, with the exception of Providence and Central Falls, every school district has achieved the 5 reopening metrics and may begin full in person learning on September 14.
1024	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1025	EMPLOYMENT
1026	Liability Protections	Yes	"Disaster response workers" will be given liability protections: health care entities, health care professionals and health care workers providing community-based health care, long term care, congregate care, services at alternative hospitals and services in existing hospitals, nursing facilities, assisted living residences, home health care, hospice, adult day care and PACE organizations. This definition also includes landlords making alternative hospital sites available to the State, their employees, management companies and contractors providing services to construct, operate or decommission the alternative hospital locations.
1027	Workers Comp	No
1028	BUDGET
1029	Revenue Shortfall	$796,000,000
1030	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1031	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	157%
1032	SOUTH CAROLINA		6
1033			6
1034			Open Status*
1035
1036	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1037	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The DHEC has been authorized to use every available means to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
1038	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1039	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Facemasks must be worn in state government offices, buildings and facilities and counties are encouraged to implement their own orders.
1040	State Travel Restrictions	No
1041	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants are limited to 50% capacity. Entities that sell liquor must cease alcohol sales daily at 11PM.
1042	Bars Open	Yes	Bars are limited to 50% capacity. Entities that sell liquor must cease alcohol sales daily at 11PM.
1043	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 3 people or less.
1044	Gyms Open	Yes	Gym capacity is limited to 5 people (staff and members) per 1,000 sq. ft. or 20% capacity (whichever is less).
1045	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
1046	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved South Carolina for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. This grant will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment.
1047	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	The AccelerateED task force has been created to offer guidance on K-12 school reopening. School districts may individually decide school year start dates and whether to offer virtual, in-person, on-site, or a combination option for students.
1048	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1049	EMPLOYMENT
1050	Liability Protections	No
1051	Workers Comp	No
1052	BUDGET
1053	Revenue Shortfall	$858,000,000
1054	CARES Act Funding	$1,996,468,642
1055	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	233%
1056	SOUTH DAKOTA		9
1057			9
1058			Open Status*
1059
1060	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1061	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan
1062	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1063	Face Mask Requirements	No
1064	State Travel Restrictions	No
1065	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity.
1066	Bars Open	Yes	Bars may operate at full capacity.
1067	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
1068	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms may operate at full capacity.
1069	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Allowed if facilities have adequate stores of independently sourced PPE.
1070	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No
1071	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	K-12 students will be returning to classrooms in the fall of 2020. School districts will make individual decisions regarding face masks, physical distancing, and other mitigation efforts.
1072	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1073	EMPLOYMENT
1074	Liability Protections	No
1075	Workers Comp	No
1076	BUDGET
1077	Revenue Shortfall	$47,900,000
1078	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1079	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	2610%
1080	TENNESSEE		6.5
1081			6.5
1082			Open Status*
1083
1084	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1085	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	89 of 95 Tennessee counties began reopening April 27 via Governor's orders, and remaining counties followed individual reopening plans.
1086	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1087	Face Mask Requirements	No
1088	State Travel Restrictions	No
1089	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at the lesser of 50% occupancy or a level that maintains social distancing. Bar areas must be closed, unless used for regular seating. On-site consumption is prohibited after 10PM.
1090	Bars Open	No	Bars remain closed unless used for seated, in-restaurant dining. Take-out and delivery is allowed.
1091	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people or less.
1092	Gyms Open	Yes
1093	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1094	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	FEMA has informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development funding for the Lost Wages Assistance program $300 payments will stop after the week ending September 5. The payments for the weeks of August 29 and September 5 are expected to have a lag time.
1095	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Schools are expected to open for the 2020-2021 school year on time and school districts may individually decide on in-person, remote, or a combination of learning options. LEAs, schools, and institutions of higher education are encouraged to require students and staff to wear face coverings and reopening guidelines include recommendations for testing, quarantining, contact tracing, immunizations, and resuming school-sponsored sports and extracurricular activities.
1096	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1097	EMPLOYMENT
1098	Liability Protections	Yes	The Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act states that an individual or legal entity will not be liable for loss, damage, injury, or death that arises from COVID-19 unless the claimant proves that the individual or entity proximately caused the injury by an act or omission constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1099	Workers Comp	No
1100	BUDGET
1101	Revenue Shortfall	$1,500,000,000
1102	CARES Act Funding	$2,648,084,889
1103	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	177%
1104	TEXAS		5.5
1105			5.5
1106			Open Status*
1107
1108	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1109	Stage	Phase 3	The state has put its reopening efforts on pause. Governor Abbott renewed the state disaster proclamation.
1110	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1111	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places island wide.
1112	State Travel Restrictions	No
1113	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1114	Bars Open	Yes	The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has adopted an emergency rule which would enable retailers who sell alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption to more easily qualify for a food and beverage certificate and open to the public. Bars will now be able to reclassify as restaurants by partnering with food trucks and outside food vendors.
1115	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people or less.
1116	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 50% capacity.
1117	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	Elective surgeries have been suspended again in hospitals within all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas.
1118	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	FEMA has informed the state that the Lost Wages Assistance program $300 payments will stop after the week ending September 5.
1119	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Local school boards may decide whether to reopen and when to reopen, but must comply provide the required number of days and hours of instruction.
1120	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1121	EMPLOYMENT
1122	Liability Protections	No
1123	Workers Comp	No
1124	BUDGET
1125	Revenue Shortfall	$11,570,000,000
1126	CARES Act Funding	$11,243,461,410
1127	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	97%
1128	UTAH		6.5
1129			6.5
1130			Open Status*
1131
1132	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1133	Stage	Varies by Locality	Certain counties/municipalities are at the New Normal Risk phase while others are at the Moderate Risk and Low Risk phases. Governor Gary Herbert issued an executive order which continues the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Gary Herbert has issued an Executive Order moving Box Elder County and Carbon County to the Minimal Level of Restriction Status.
1134	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1135	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear a mask in all state owned facilities, state governmental facilities, and state owned institutions of higher education.
1136	State Travel Restrictions	No
1137	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity.
1138	Bars Open	Yes	Governor Gary Herbert has issued an executive order that suspends the regulations relating to the suspension of operations for liquor licensees. License holders no longer must notify the department before they intend to close or cease operation.
1139	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	In some counties gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. In some counties gatherings are not prohibited.
1140	Gyms Open	Yes
1141	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1142	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Texas' application for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance Program. This grant will allow the state to provide an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits.
1143	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	School reopening guidelines vary by municipality and risk level. School districts and local education agencies in the Orange, Yellow, and Green phases may reopen schools with varying levels of in-person instruction.
1144	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1145	EMPLOYMENT
1146	Liability Protections	Yes	Enacted legislation extends liability immunity to many businesses, particularly in the hospitality industry, except in cases of gross negligence. This measure does not apply to hospitals or schools.
1147	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders and health care workers are entitled to presumption.
1148	BUDGET
1149	Revenue Shortfall	$850,000,000
1150	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1151	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	147%
1152	US VIRGIN ISLANDS		3
1153			3
1154			Open Status*
1155
1156	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1157	Stage	Safer at Home	Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued an executive order to move into the Safer at Home Phase.
1158	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1159	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Masks are required in all indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and in commercial facilities.
1160	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	Hotels can begin accepting new leisure travel reservations on September 12.
1161	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Seating is limited to 6 at a table and alcohol will not be served at bar counters.
1162	Bars Open	No	Bars and nightclubs must remain closed while the Territory is in a State of Emergency.
1163	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 50 people and social distancing is required.
1164	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms larger than 5000 Sq. Ft. can operate at no more than 25% of the capacity normally approved by the Fire Marshall.
1165	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1166	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved the United States Virgin Islands for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. The grant will provide an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits.
1167	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	School reopening has been delayed until September 14 and schools must remain closed. Schools must offer 100% virtual instruction in the Red phase, a hybrid of remote and in-person instruction in the Yellow phase, and 100% in-person instruction in the Green phase. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that in the Safer at Home Phase private school campuses are allowed to reopen provided that they adhere to Department of Health guidelines.
1168	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	Up to 80 hours of leave with pay may be granted to certain government employees who are unable to work due to showing COVID-19 symptoms, were ordered to quarantine, experiencing health issues that appears to be linked to their place of employment, or having any exacerbation of a confirmed pre-existing condition.
1169	EMPLOYMENT
1170	Liability Protections	No
1171	Workers Comp	No
1172	BUDGET
1173	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
1174	CARES Act Funding	N/A
1175	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
1176	VERMONT		4.5
1177			4.5
1178			Open Status*
1179
1180	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1181	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan	Governor Phil Scott (R) has extended the state of emergency until October 15.
1182	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1183	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in indoor and outdoor public places statewide.
1184	State Travel Restrictions	Yes	There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for travelers coming to Vermont from any state other than New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC. Travelers must attest to the quarantine.
1185	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1186	Bars Open	Yes	Bar seating and drink or food production areas must remain closed. Bars may allow 50% of fire safety occupancy or 1 person per 100 sq. ft. with a maximum of 75 people indoors and 150 people outdoors.
1187	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 25 people or fewer. Cities and towns may enact more restrictive local limits for gatherings if necessary.
1188	Gyms Open	Yes	Gym capacity is limited to 25% capacity or 1 customer per 200 sq. ft.
1189	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1190	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Vermont for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. This grant will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment.
1191	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	September 8 will be the statewide start date for K-12 student instruction. Depending on which Step a school district is in (I-III), schools must provide fully remote instruction, a combination of in-person and remote instruction, or fully in-person instruction. The Vermont Agency of Education and the Vermont Department of Health have released updated safety and guidance for reopening schools in Fall 2020.
1192	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1193	EMPLOYMENT
1194	Liability Protections	No
1195	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders, health care workers, corrections officers, long-term care staff, child care providers, employees of pharmacies or grocery stores, and other workers with high risk of exposure are entitled to presumption.
1196	BUDGET
1197	Revenue Shortfall	$266,000,000
1198	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1199	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	470%
1200	VIRGINIA		5
1201			5
1202			Open Status*
1203
1204	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1205	Stage	Phase 3	Governor Ralph Northam announced that localities in Hampton Roads will join the rest of the Commonwealth in Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” plan to ease public health restrictions while mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
1206	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1207	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals required to wear face masks in public places statewide.
1208	State Travel Restrictions	No
1209	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	Restaurants may operate at full capacity statewide.
1210	Bars Open	Yes	Bar seating is off limits. Non-bar seating in the bar area, such as tables or counter seats that do not line up to a bar or food service area may be used for customer seating as long as a minimum of six ft. is provided between parties at tables.
1211	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 250 people or less.
1212	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 75% capacity.
1213	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1214	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Virginia for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. This grant will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment.
1215	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Safety guidance has been released for school districts to use in determining how to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. Four phases of school reopening have been outlined, each which requires a certain amount of remote instruction.
1216	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1217	EMPLOYMENT
1218	Liability Protections	Yes	EO-60 provides certain immunity from liability for health care providers.
1219	Workers Comp	No
1220	BUDGET
1221	Revenue Shortfall	$1,400,000,000
1222	CARES Act Funding	$3,309,738,321
1223	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	236%
1224	WASHINGTON		5
1225	WASHINGTON		Open Status*
1226
1227	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1228	Stage	Varies by Locality	The reopening plan has 4 phases and counties must apply to enter new phases. The state's reopening efforts have been put on pause. Modified Phase 1 activities have been standardized.
1229	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1230	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in public places statewide.
1231	State Travel Restrictions	No
1232	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes	In modified Phase 1 counties the occupancy indoors is limited to 25%. Outdoor seating is permitted at 50% capacity. Restaurants in Phase 2 and Phase 3 counties will require parties to be members of the same household. Bar areas must be closed. Restaurants must stop selling alcohol daily at 10PM.
1233	Bars Open	No	Indoor service at taverns, breweries, wineries, and distilleries is prohibited unless food service is provided. Alcohol service, delivery, and consumption service must end at 10PM and bar-area seating is prohibited. In modified Phase 1 counties the occupancy indoors is limited to 25%. Outdoor seating is permitted at 50% capacity.
1234	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Some localities allow gatherings of no more than five people; some localities allow gatherings of no more than ten people.
1235	Gyms Open	Yes	Governor Jay Inslee announced updated guidance for indoor fitness and training facilities as part of Washington's Safe Start phased reopening plan. Indoor fitness and training facilities are allowed to operate in Modified Phase 1 counties under Phase 2 guidance.
1236	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1237	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Washington for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. Governor Jay Inslee has announced that job search requirements will remain suspended through October 1. This means the soonest claimants will be required to actively seek work is October 4.
1238	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	A phased reopening plan for K-12 schools has been released. School districts that are unable to meet in-person may choose from split or rotating schedules with continuous remote learning, a phased-in opening with continuous remote learning, or fully remote learning.
1239	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	Yes	The Washington COVID-19 Food Production Paid Leave Program creates a $3 million fund to support workers in the food production industry who are unable to obtain paid sick leave through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
1240	EMPLOYMENT
1241	Liability Protections	No
1242	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders and health care workers are eligible for workers compensation.
1243	BUDGET
1244	Revenue Shortfall	$4,500,000,000
1245	CARES Act Funding	$2,952,755,792
1246	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	66%
1247	WEST VIRGINIA		6
1248			6
1249			Open Status*
1250
1251	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1252	Stage	Week 12
1253	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1254	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear masks in public places statewide.
1255	State Travel Restrictions	No
1256	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1257	Bars Open	Yes	Bars must operate at 50% capacity. Governor Jim Justice has ordered that all bars in Monongalia county until further notice.
1258	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Gatherings are limited to 25 people or less.
1259	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at 40% capacity.
1260	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1261	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	Due to the depletion of the funds for the Lost Wages Assistance benefit program West Virginia is expected to be unable to extend benefits past September 5. WorkForce West Virginia will continue to pay eligible claimants for as long as existing are available.
1262	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Governor Jim Justice has announced that schools in counties designated as Orange will stop in-person instruction and move to a full-remote learning model. Athletic and extracurricular activities will be limited to conditioning only when a county is Orange. No sport-specific or contact practices will be permitted. Marching band activities must be limited to outdoors only.
1263	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1264	EMPLOYMENT
1265	Liability Protections	Yes	West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael says legislation is being drafted to ensure liability protections to protect small business owners and workers and health care workers.
1266	Workers Comp	Yes	Governor Jim Justice has issued an executive order allowing employees of WorkForce West Virginia to carry forward all unused annual leave through 2021. Governor Jim Justice has issued an executive order allowing employees of local health departments and the West Virginia DHHS who are directly involved in the pandemic response to carry forward all unused leave until the end of 2021.
1267	BUDGET
1268	Revenue Shortfall	$11,000,000
1269	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1270	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	11363%
1271	WISCONSIN		6
1272			6
1273			Open Status*
1274
1275	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1276	Stage	Open	The State Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers (D) Stay At Home Order and statewide restrictions leaving the business community with little guidance at the time on if and how to reopen and resume operations. The state has since released safety recommendations, but no orders.
1277	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1278	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence. The order will expire on September 28.
1279	State Travel Restrictions	No	Some localities have implemented travel restrictions.
1280	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1281	Bars Open	Yes	Bar areas must leave two stools open between patrons not of the same parties, and tables must be limited to six individuals of the same party and be spaced six ft..
1282	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
1283	Gyms Open	Yes
1284	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1285	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	FEMA has approved Wisconsin for a grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. This grant will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment.
1286	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Reopening varies by school district. Each district must choose and submit to the State a plan for reopening that includes whether students will physically return to school, how many days students will be in the classroom, and whether remote learning will be offered.
1287	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1288	EMPLOYMENT
1289	Liability Protections	Yes	WI Act 185 includes liability protections both charitable organizations and health care facilities.
1290	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders are entitled to presumption.
1291	BUDGET
1292	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
1293	CARES Act Funding	$2,257,710,741
1294	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
1295	WYOMING		7.5
1296			7.5
1297			Open Status*
1298
1299	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1300	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan
1301	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1302	Face Mask Requirements	No
1303	State Travel Restrictions	No
1304	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1305	Bars Open	Yes	Bars and restaurants are allowed to open to in-person service. Patrons must be seated at tables, with maximum parties of 6, which are spaced at least 6 ft. apart.
1306	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 1,000 people or 50% occupancy.
1307	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at a capacity of 1 person per 120 sq. ft.
1308	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
1309	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No	FEMA informed the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services that the Lost Wages Assistance program, which provided an additional $300 a week to qualified unemployment claimants, will end with benefit week September 5.
1310	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Local health officials and school boards will choose between three "tiers" of school reopening options. These tiers vary between fully closed school premises with only remote learning, a hybrid of both remote and in-person learning, and fully in-person learning with specific health and safety requirements.
1311	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1312	EMPLOYMENT
1313	Liability Protections	No
1314	Workers Comp	Yes	All workers are eligible for presumption.
1315	BUDGET
1316	Revenue Shortfall	$766,000,000
1317	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1318	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	163%
1319	BUDGET
1320	Revenue Shortfall	$11,000,000
1321	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1322	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	11363%
1323			*10-point scale, the scoring system awards a single point for each issue and a half point for issues that vary by locality.
1324	WISCONSIN		7
1325			7
1326			Open Status*
1327
1328	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1329	Stage	Open	The State Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers (D) Stay At Home Order and statewide restrictions leaving the business community with little guidance at the time on if and how to reopen and resume operations. The state has since released safety recommendations, but no orders.
1330	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1331	Face Mask Requirements	Yes	Individuals must wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence. The order is effective at 12:01AM on August 1 and will expire on September 28.
1332	State Travel Restrictions	No	Some localities have implemented travel restrictions.
1333	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1334	Bars Open	Yes	Bar areas must leave two stools open between patrons not of the same parties, and tables must be limited to six individuals of the same party and be spaced six ft..
1335	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	No
1336	Gyms Open	Yes
1337	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes
1338	Unemployment Insurance Extension	No
1339	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Reopening varies by school district. Each district must choose and submit to the State a plan for reopening that includes whether students will physically return to school, how many days students will be in the classroom, and whether remote learning will be offered.
1340	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1341	EMPLOYMENT
1342	Liability Protections	Yes	WI Act 185 includes liability protections both charitable organizations and health care facilities.
1343	Workers Comp	Yes	First responders are entitled to presumption.
1344	BUDGET
1345	Revenue Shortfall	N/A
1346	CARES Act Funding	$2,257,710,741
1347	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	N/A
1348			*10-point scale, the scoring system awards a single point for each issue and a half point for issues that vary by locality.
1349	WYOMING		6.5
1350			6.5
1351			Open Status*
1352
1353	ACTION	STATUS	NOTES
1354	Stage	No Defined Phase Plan
1355	REOPENING ACTIONS	Column1	Column2
1356	Face Mask Requirements	No
1357	State Travel Restrictions	No
1358	Restaurants at Least 50% Capacity	Yes
1359	Bars Open	Yes	Bars and restaurants are allowed to open to in-person service. Patrons must be seated at tables, with maximum parties of 6, which are spaced at least 6 ft. apart.
1360	Social Distancing/Gatherings and Meetings Restrictions	Yes	Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 1,000 people or 50% occupancy.
1361	Gyms Open	Yes	Gyms must operate at a capacity of 1 person per 120 sq. ft.
1362	Lifting of Prohibition on Non-Essential Medical Procedures	Yes	The state never issued guidance or orders ceasing elective surgeries.
1363	Unemployment Insurance Extension	Yes	Short‑term unemployment benefits programs may be created, all of which must terminate by March 15, 2021.
1364	School Reopening Allowed	Yes	Local health officials and school boards will choose between three "tiers" of school reopening options. These tiers vary between fully closed school premises with only remote learning, a hybrid of both remote and in-person learning, and fully in-person learning with specific health and safety requirements.
1365	Require Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive Test	No
1366	EMPLOYMENT
1367	Liability Protections	No
1368	Workers Comp	Yes	All workers are eligible for presumption.
1369	BUDGET
1370	Revenue Shortfall	$766,000,000
1371	CARES Act Funding	$1,250,000,000
1372	CARES Act Funding as % of Shortfall	163%
1373			*10-point scale, the scoring system awards a single point for each issue and a half point for issues that vary by locality.