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What is reopening in the next two days? Which stay-at-home orders will expire?

June 24

• New York (Democratic trifecta): The Long Island region is expected to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) reopening plan on June 24. It will be the ninth region to move into that phase. The Mid-Hudson Valley region moved into Phase 3 on June 23. In that phase, indoor dining can resume at 50% capacity and indoor gathering limits can increase from 10 to 25 people.

• Oregon (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Kate Brown’s (D) mandatory mask order will take effect in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk, and Lincoln counties on June 24. It will require individuals to wear face coverings at public indoor spaces (like grocery stores).

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• California (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would consider reclosing portions of the state’s economy if positive case rates and hospitalizations continue to increase. Newsom confirmed that 54 of 58 counties had met the state’s criteria to proceed to Phase Two of reopening, but officials were closely monitoring metrics in 11 counties.

• Kansas (Divided government): Gov. Laura Kelly (D) recommended the state remain in Phase Three of the reopening plan due to an upward trend in positive cases. In late May, Kelly delegated reopening decision-making authority to local governments.

• Louisiana (divided government): Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) extended the state’s Phase Two order for 28 days, citing a rise in coronavirus cases.

• Maine (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced bars in the state would not be able to reopen for indoor service on July 1 as part of Phase Three. Bars are allowed to continue outdoor service.

• Massachusetts (Divided government): The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved reopening plans for the state’s three casinos—Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park. No reopening dates have been set.

• Michigan (divided government): Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced that most of the state won’t advance to the fifth phase of reopening this week. While the Upper Peninsula and the Traverse City Region are in phase five, the state’s six other regions will remain in phase four.

• South Carolina (Republican trifecta): The state’s AccelerateED task force released final guidelines for reopening schools in the fall. Recommendations include mask requirements for students and faculty, social distancing measures, and 50% capacity limits for school busses.

• Virginia (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced the commonwealth would enter Phase Three of the reopening plan on July 1. In Phase Three, gatherings of up to 250 people will be permitted, and retailers and restaurants will no longer have capacity restrictions.

• West Virginia (Republican trifecta): Effective June 22, outdoor sporting events with spectators and youth sports games were allowed to resume as part of Week 9 of the reopening plan. Week 9 also permits outdoor equestrian events with spectators and summer youth camps.

Update on stay-at-home orders

Forty-three states issued orders directing residents to stay home except for essential activities and the closure or curtailment of businesses each state deemed nonessential. Seven states did not.

As of June 23, stay-at-home orders have ended in 39 states. Nineteen of those states have Republican governors and 20 have Democratic governors (including Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court invalidated the stay-at-home order).

The four states with active stay-at-home orders have Democratic governors. They are (with expiration date):

• New York (June 27)
• New Mexico (June 30)
• California (no set expiration date)
• Kentucky (no set expiration date)

Here’s which stay-at-home orders have expired.

Tracking industries: Nursing home visitation

All 50 states are reopening in some way. Here, we give the status of one industry or activity across the states. Today’s question: in which states may you visit someone in a nursing home? This does not include end-of-life or other emergency-related visits. Visits limited to family members only, or that are only allowed outdoors, are counted as “visitors allowed” in the chart and map below.

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On March 24, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) released the first version of “Utah Leads Together.” The first phase of the plan called for aggressive social distancing to reduce the person-to-person transmission rate to 1 to 1 within 30 days. On March 27, Herbert issued a “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive requesting that all Utahns practice social distancing and stay home whenever possible. The directive was not a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order. Herbert also issued several statewide directives and orders that placed restrictions on individuals and businesses.

On April 17, Herbert released “Utah Leads Together 2.0,” which clarified the stages of reopening first laid out in version 1.0. The plan instituted a color-coded health guidance system to move the state through different reopening phases.

Herbert released “Utah Leads Together 3.0” on May 20, focused on the state’s high-risk populations and multi-cultural communities. He released “Utah Leads Together 4.0” on June 17, which provides a plan for economic recovery over the next 100, 250, and 500 days.

Context

• Although Gov. Herbert did not issue a stay-at-home order, he did issue a “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive on March 27 that urged Utahns to stay home whenever possible and socially distance. On April 10, Herbert extended the directive through May 1.
• As of June 23, Utah had 17,906 positive COVID-19 cases and 158 deaths. Utah’s population was an estimated 3,205,958 as of July 2019. For every 100,000 residents, Utah had 558.6 cases and 4.9 deaths.
• Utah is a Republican trifecta. Republicans control the governor’s office and hold majorities in the House and Senate.

Plan details

When it was released on March 24, “Utah Leads Together 1.0” had three phases of recovery—an urgent phase, a stabilization phase, and a recovery phase. The urgent phase was estimated to last for 8-12 weeks. The stabilization phase was estimated to last between 10-14 weeks. The recovery phase was estimated to last 8-10 weeks.

“Utah Leads Together 2.0,” released on April 17, introduced a color-coded reopening. Each phase’s color corresponds to a level of risk. Each phase also gradually eased restrictions. The guidance system started at red (high risk), and then moved to orange (moderate risk), yellow (low risk), and ended at green (new normal).

As of June 23, only Salt Lake City remains in the orange phase of reopening. Nineteen counties have advanced to the yellow phase, and 10 counties have advanced to the green phase.

Red phase

On April 17, all of Utah was in the red phase (high risk), the most restrictive phase of the reopening plan. Gatherings were limited to 10 people or less, and out-of-state travelers were required to fill out a travel declaration upon entering the state. High-risk individuals, which the state defines as people over the age 65, people living in long-term care facilities, and people with certain underlying medical conditions, were subject to different guidelines developed by the Utah Department of Health through all phases of reopening.

On April 17, most Utah state parks reopened. On April 21, Herbert issued a public health order allowing some elective medical procedures to resume.

Orange phase

On April 29, Herbert signed an order moving Utah from the red phase to the orange phase of reopening effective May 1, instituting the first broad change in the restrictions imposed in March.

The move to orange eased a number of restrictions on businesses and individuals. The following businesses were allowed to reopen with restrictions:

• Indoor dining at restaurants
  • Restrictions include face coverings for employees, frequent handwashing and use of disinfectant, and six feet of distance between tables or workstations
• Gyms
  • Staff must disinfect equipment after each use
• Personal services (barbers, nail salons, massage therapists, etc)
  • Symptom-checking all staff, appointments only, 6 feet of distanced maintained in waiting areas and whenever services aren’t being directly provided
• Gatherings limited to 20 people or less

Yellow phase

On May 16, Herbert issued an order moving much of Utah to the yellow phase, further easing restrictions. Some cities and counties with high rates of coronavirus cases were required to remain in the orange phase, including Salt Lake City. Under the yellow phase, all businesses were allowed to reopen if they followed industry-specific guidelines, and gatherings of up to 50 people were permitted. Herbert wrote on Twitter that, under the yellow phase, “there are no economic activities that are categorically prohibited if common-sense precautions are in place.”

Although the guidelines under the yellow phase varied by industry, they generally required social distancing when feasible, symptom-checking employees, and face coverings for employees.

On May 21, Herbert signed an order moving Summit and Wasatch countries from orange to yellow. On May 22, Herbert moved the municipalities of Bluff and Mexican Hat from yellow to orange, reflecting a growing health risk in the surrounding area. On May 29, more counties were moved into the yellow phase.

Green phase

On June 12, Kane County became the first area in Utah to advance to the green phase. According to the overview of guidelines for the general public:

• General public follows current federal and local public health precautions
• Use of face coverings in businesses and social settings is encouraged when physical distancing is not feasible
• All businesses are operating and encouraged to follow General Guidelines for Employers

On June 17, Herbert released “Utah Leads Together 4.0,” which builds on the previous three plans and provides a blueprint for economic recovery over the next 100, 250, and 500 days. The plan calls for Utahns to do three things:

• Follow public health guidelines
• Stay engaged with the economy
• Assist those in need

According to the plan, Utah remains in the stabilization phase of the three-phase recovery plan first outlined in “Utah Leads 1.0.” However, the plan says Utah is nearing the recovery phase, which is a return to stability and positive growth.

In the 100-day horizon, the plan focuses on returning furloughed or inactive employees to work, connecting unemployed Utahs with jobs, and using CARES Act funding and other sources of stimulus to jumpstart economic recovery. In the 250-day horizon, the plan focuses on investment and productivity, including infrastructure and construction-ready projects. The 500-day horizon looks ahead at where the world economy is going and investigates steps necessary to ensure prosperity for Utah over the next 5,000 days.

Additional activity

In this section, we feature examples of activities by other federal, state, and local governments and influencers relevant to recovering from the pandemic.

• Washington D.C. entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan Monday, June 22, allowing restaurants to offer indoor service and gyms to reopen. Dining rooms are limited to 50% capacity. Gyms and workout facilities can only allow five people per 1,000 square feet.

• Three Baltimore, Maryland attractions—the Maryland Zoo, B&O Railroad Museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art—will open this week as part of Maryland’s Phase 2 reopening. The Maryland Zoo will open to members only on June 24, and to the general public on June 27. B&O Railroad Museum will reopen on June 25, and will ask patrons to wear face coverings or masks. The Baltimore Museum of Art’s outdoor sculpture garden will reopen on June 24, though the gallery will remain closed.
• MGM National Harbor in Maryland is set to reopen on June 29 at 50% capacity.
• Route 66 Casino and RV Resort in New Mexico announced plans to reopen at 50% capacity at the end of the week. The company will enforce social distancing measures, temperature checks, and require masks.
• The 30 teams that make up the Major League Baseball voted unanimously on a plan to start a 60-game season around July 24. Spring Training could resume on July 1 if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred formally implements the plan and players agree to a health-and-safety protocol.

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June 23:

• New York (Democratic trifecta): On June 22, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that the Mid-Hudson region could move into Phase 3 of his reopening plan on June 23. It is the eighth of 10 regions to enter that phase. The Long Island region is on track to enter Phase 3 on June 24. New York City is entering Phase 2 of the plan on June 22, the last region in the state to do so. Phase 2 allows outdoor dining at bars and restaurants (50% capacity), the opening of hair salons and barbershops (50% capacity), and office-based jobs (50% capacity). New York City playgrounds also reopened on June 22.

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• Illinois (Democratic trifecta): Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state was on track to enter the fourth phase of reopening starting June 26. Phase 4 will allow gatherings of up to 50 people. Indoor recreation venues (like bowling alleys and theaters), indoor dining services, and outdoor spectator sports facilities will be able to reopen with limits.

• Maryland (divided government): On June 19, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced that nursing home facilities could begin offering limited outdoor visits, provided that the facilities are not experiencing an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and have not recorded a facility-onset case of COVID-19 within the last 14 days.

• Massachusetts (divided government): Effective June 22, Massachusetts moves into the second step of Phase 2 of its reopening. The following are allowed to reopen: indoor table service at restaurants; close-contact personal services (nail salons, tattoo parlors, etc.); retail dressing rooms (by appointment only); and office spaces (50% capacity).

• Nebraska (Republican trifecta): Eighty-nine of 93 counties entered Phase 3 of Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) reopening plan on June 22. The following businesses and activities resumed: bars and restaurants (100% occupancy with social distancing measures); gyms and fitness facilities (75% occupancy); personal care services (75% occupancy); wedding and funeral receptions. Under Phase 3, indoor gatherings are limited to 50% occupancy with no more than 10,000 people, and outdoor gatherings are limited to 75% occupancy with no more than 10,000 people. Childcare facilities reopened with limits that vary by the age of children.
  • The remaining counties— Dakota, Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick—entered Phase 2 on June 22. Under that phase, bars and strip clubs may reopen at 50% capacity, host parties up to six people, and patrons are required to stay six feet away from entertainers. Games, such as darts and pool, are prohibited. Gatherings of up to 25 or 25% capacity (excluding staff) for indoor or outdoor attractions are allowed in Phase 2. For larger venues, no more than 3,000 people are allowed, even if that number is less than 25% occupancy. Weddings and funerals can also resume, limited to up to 25 people or 50% occupancy, excluding staff. Phase 2 allows limited, noncontact sports, such as baseball and softball, to resume practices. Games are allowed to resume on June 18. Basketball, tackle football, soccer, and wrestling remain prohibited in Phase 2.

• New Jersey (Democratic trifecta): On June 22, modified, no contact practices for medium contact sports like baseball and high contact sports like football, public and private pools, and personal care services such as hair salons resumed. Outdoor gathering limits increased from 100 to 250 people, so long as six feet of social distance can be maintained. Protests and religious gatherings are exempt from limits on gatherings. On June 22, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that indoor dining and casinos can reopen on July 2, both at 25% capacity.

• North Carolina (divided government): Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed House Bill 594 on June 19. The bill would have allowed gyms and fitness centers to reopen immediately—in advance of Cooper’s reopening plan. Bars would also have been able to open outdoor service spaces at 50% of the venue’s indoor capacity. Cooper said, “Tying the hands of public health officials in times of pandemic is dangerous, especially when case counts and hospitalizations are rising. State and local officials must be able to take swift action during the COVID-19 emergency to prevent a surge of patients from overwhelming hospitals and endangering the lives of North Carolinians. The bill could restrict leaders who need to respond quickly to outbreaks and protect public health and safety.”
  • This is the second time Cooper has vetoed legislation seeking to lift restrictions ahead of his reopening plan.  On June 5, Cooper vetoed House Bill 536, which would have allowed certain establishments to offer outdoor dining and beverage service.
  • A third bill, Senate Bill 599, won legislative approval on June 18. It would allow skating rinks and bowling alleys to reopen at 50% capacity immediately, and before they would have reopened under Cooper’s plan. SB599 was sent to Cooper for consideration on June 22.

• Ohio (Republican trifecta): Contact practice for all sports, including football and lacrosse,  resumed on June 22.
• South Dakota (Republican trifecta): The South Dakota Department of Health released a three-phase reopening plan for long-term care facilities, which have been closed since March. In phase one, outdoor visitation is generally permitted, while indoor visitation generally is not. To move from one phase to the next, nursing homes must engage in weekly randomized testing of staff and patients, and there must be no confirmed cases in the facility within the last 14 days.
• Utah (Republican trifecta): On June 19, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) approved nine counties to move into the Green phase of Utah’s reopening plan. Green is the least restrictive phase of Utah’s color-coded reopening plan. To date, ten counties have advanced to the Green Phase. Nineteen counties are currently in the Yellow phase, the second phase in the plan. Only Salt Lake City is in the first and most restrictive phase.
• Wisconsin (divided government): On June 22, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released reopening guidance for schools. Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor said schools would reopen to in-person instruction for the fall. The guidance outlined several scenarios for physical distancing, including four-day school weeks, a two-day rotation, an a/b week rotation, and virtual learning.

Update on stay-at-home orders

Forty-three states issued orders directing residents to stay home except for essential activities and the closure or curtailment of businesses each state deemed nonessential. Seven states did not.

As of June 22, stay-at-home orders have ended in 39 states. Nineteen of those states have Republican governors and 20 have Democratic governors (including Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court invalidated the stay-at-home order).

The four states with active stay-at-home orders have Democratic governors. They are (with expiration date):

• New York (June 27)
• New Mexico (June 30)
• California (no set expiration date)
• Kentucky (no set expiration date)

Here’s which stay-at-home orders have expired.

Tracking industries: State face covering requirements

All 50 states began to reopen in some way. Here, we give the status of one industry or activity across the states. Today’s question: in which states must you wear a face covering in public?

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On May 18, Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) released a four-phased reopening plan, “Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawai’i.” The phases correspond to varying levels of disruption to daily life. The state entered Phase 1, corresponding with the “Safer at Home” disruption level, on May 7.

Ige said on May 18, “Together, we took public health measures seriously and we flattened the curve in Hawaiʻi. Through our Safe Practices like handwashing, physical distancing, wearing face coverings, and staying home when sick, we achieved safe results. Because of this, we are now seeing a consistent downward trajectory of new cases, a 90% recovery rate, and our hospitals that were once bracing for the worst have significant surge capacity. We also have the lowest fatality rate in the United States.”

Counties must seek approval from the governor before reopening businesses and resuming activities. Reopening timelines have varied by county.

All counties have entered Phase 2, corresponding with the “Act with Care” disruption level. In this phase, most businesses can open with physical distancing and safety restrictions. Large venues, bars, and clubs may reopen in Phase 3.

The governor said there would be a minimum of 14 days between each phase. The plan includes public health criteria that must be met before each transition.

Context

• Ige signed a stay-at-home order that took effect on March 25 requiring residents to stay home except for essential activities and essential business operations. It also established social distancing requirements in public places. The order was set to expire on April 30. Ige issued subsequent orders extending stay-at-home provisions until May 31, with modifications to allow some businesses and activities to reopen or resume on May 7. Customers of businesses and employees who interact with the public or come into contact with goods sold must wear face coverings.
• As of June 20, Hawaii had 814 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths. Hawaii’s estimated population as of July 2019 was 1.4 million. For every 100,000 residents, Hawaii had 57.5 cases and 1.2 deaths. According to The New York Times‘ analysis, Hawaii had the lowest per capita case rate and among the lowest death rates of any state.
• Hawaii is a Democratic trifecta, with a Democratic governor and Democratic majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.

Plan details

Phase 1: Stabilization

Criteria

“The ‘Safer a Home’ impact level indicates that new COVID-19 cases may occur, but the overall trend is decreasing. During this impact level, Hawaii’s healthcare system is near maximum capacity for testing, hospital capacity, and/or contact tracing. This impact level means that businesses identified as low-risk begin to reopen and a mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state and interisland travelers remains in place.”

See page 17 here for more specific criteria.

Social/individual

• High-risk and elderly recommended to stay home
• No gatherings over 10 people, and maintain at least 6 feet physical distance

Businesses

The following could reopen as part of Phase 1. See the safer-at-home order for social distancing requirements, sector-specific requirements, and county-specific exceptions. The Hawaii Department of Health’s Phase 1 reopening requirements are here.

• Non-food agriculture, i.e., landscape, ornamental plant growers, nurseries
• Auto dealerships
• Car washes
• Pet grooming services
• Observatories and support facilities
• Retail and repair services, i.e., apparel, florists, watch repair, surfboard repair (no fitting rooms)
• Shopping malls, limited to retail and repair services

Phase 2: Reopening

Criteria

“The ‘Act with Care’ impact level anticipates some new COVID-19 cases, which are manageable, along with improved capacity utilization for testing, hospitals, contact tracing. This impact level means that businesses identified as medium to high-risk begin to reopen and there is consideration for lifting the mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland travelers.”

See page 17 here for more specific criteria.

Social/individual

• High-risk and elderly recommended to stay home
• No gatherings over 10 people, and maintain at least 6 feet physical distance

Businesses/activities

• Accommodations
• Educational facilities
• Indoor gatherings (i.e., places of worship)
• Gyms/fitness centers
• Museums and theaters
• Personal services ( i.e., barbershops, salons, tattoo parlors)

Statewide reopenings/changes

June 8

• State park beaches for passive use (such as sunbathing) in compliance with county orders

June 16

• 14-day self-quarantine lifted for inter-island travelers

Phase 3: Long-term recovery

Criteria

“The ‘Recovery’ impact level occurs when new COVID-19 cases indicate sporadic activity and optimized capacity utilization for testing, hospitals, and contact tracing. This impact level means that businesses identified as highest-risk begin to reopen and there is consideration for lifting the mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers”

See page 17 here for more specific criteria.

Social/individual

• High-risk and elderly recommended to stay home
• No gatherings over 50 people, and maintain at least 6 feet physical distance

Businesses

• Large venues, bars, and clubs

Phase 4: Resilience

Criteria

“The ‘New Normal’ impact level means that Hawaiʻi has adjusted to living safely with COVID-19 through a potential combination of effective treatments and containment methods, natural ‘herd immunity,’ and/or vaccines.”

See page 17 here for more specific criteria.

Social/individual

• High-risk and elderly exercise caution in public
• Maintain at least 6 feet physical distance at gatherings

Businesses

• “Fully open with adjusted Safe Practices”

Reopening timelines by county

Timelines for reopenings beyond Phase 1 by county are below.

Hawaii County

May 30 reopening

• Places of worship

June 1 reopenings

• Indoor gathering places, i.e., bowling alleys, billiards halls, but not arcades or gaming places
• Fitness centers and indoor pools
• Museums and theaters
• Outdoor spaces, i.e., ocean tours, outside pools, and summer camps
• Personal services, i.e., barbershops, tattoo parlors, and acupuncturists
• Real estate services, i.e., open houses and property viewing
• Other retail and repair, i.e., rental of recreational and sports equipment
• “Certain county park sites and recreational facilities will re-open with some exceptions. County swimming pools, gymnasiums and community centers will remain closed at this time.”
• Restaurants

Honolulu County

May 23 reopening

• Places of worship

May 28 reopening

• Outdoor attractions, i.e., water parks, pools, campgrounds

May 29 reopening

• Personal services, i.e., barbershops, nail salons, tattoo parlors

June 5 reopening

• Restaurants
• Other business/commercial businesses
• Indoor residential, non-commercial gatherings of 10 or less (regardless of household)

June 19 reopenings

• Education and care facilities
• Indoor attractions, i.e., bowling alleys, arcades, museums, theatres
• Outdoor organized team sports (two phases, with phase 1 beginning June 19)
• Fitness facilities
• Bars

Kauai County

May 22 reopenings

• Public and private pools
• Places of worship
• Outdoor tour activities
• Salons and barbershops
• All cleaning and construction work
• One-on-one personal services, i.e., fitness, tutoring, music lessons

June 1 reopenings

• Indoor exercise and recreation facilities, i.e., gyms, fitness centers, recreation facilities
• Outdoor spaces, i.e., playgrounds, skateparks, pavilions
• Personal services, including spas
• Restaurants

June 16 reopenings

• Certain accommodations
• Bars and bar top services

Maui County

June 1 reopenings

• Restaurants
• Fitness and recreational facilities
• Personal services, i.e., tattoo parlors, aestheticians, massage therapists
• Playgrounds and skate parks
• Some county pools

County-level business guidance

The following counties released business guidance.

• Hawaii County
• Honolulu County
• Kauai County
• Maui County

Additional activity

In this section, we feature examples of activities by other federal, state, and local governments and influencers relevant to recovering from the pandemic.

• On June 19, the Phoenix City Council voted to require face coverings while in public. The rule took effect at 6 a.m. on June 20. The vote came after Gov. Doug Ducey (R) said that city and county governments could enact their own health and safety measures for responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

• The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) announced plans to hold the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco in August without fans in attendance.

• Central District Health in Idaho announced that Ada County would return to Phase 3 of Idaho’s reopening plan on Wednesday, June 24. Bars and large venues will once again have to close, and gatherings will be limited to 50 people. Ada County is the most populous county in Idaho, containing Boise, the state’s capital.
• On June 16, a group of eight Connecticut landlords sued Gov. Ned Lamont (D) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, seeking to block two executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 7G, issued on March 19, suspends non-critical court operations. Executive Order 7X, issued on April 10, prohibits landlords from initiating new evictions through July 1, provides an automatic 60-day grace period for April rent and a 60-day grace period for May rent upon request. It also mandates that landlords allow tenants who paid a security deposit in excess of one month’s rent be allowed to use that excess amount toward April, May, or June rent. The landlords argue in their complaint that these executive orders “illegally deprived them of their constitutional right to private contract, right to due process of law, right to equal protection under the law, and right against having their property taken for public use without just compensation.” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong defended the executive orders, saying they “have been very clearly constitutional and fully legally justified.” The case is assigned to Judge Victor Bolden, who was appointed to the court by President Barack Obama (D).

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The next three days

What is reopening in the next three days? Which stay-at-home orders will expire?

June 22

• Nebraska (Republican trifecta): Gov Pete Ricketts (R) announced that 89 of 93 counties would move into Phase 3 of his reopening plan on June 22. The following businesses and activities will be permitted to resume: bars and restaurants (100% occupancy with social distancing measures); gyms and fitness facilities (75% occupancy); personal care services (75% occupancy); wedding and funeral receptions. Under Phase 3, indoor gatherings will be limited to 50% occupancy with no more than 10,000 people, and outdoor gatherings will be limited to 75% occupancy with no more than 10,000 people. Childcare facilities can reopen with the following limits that vary by the age of children. Contact sports, like football and basketball, are permitted to resume practice and play games on July 1.
• The remaining counties— Dakota, Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick—will enter Phase 2 on June 22. Under that phase, bars and strip clubs can reopen at 50% capacity, host parties up to six people, and patrons are required to stay six feet away from entertainers. Games, such as darts and pool, are prohibited. Gatherings of up to 25 or 25% capacity (excluding staff) for indoor or outdoor attractions are allowed in Phase 2. For larger venues, no more than 3,000 people are allowed, even if that number is less than 25% occupancy. Weddings and funerals can also resume, limited to up to 25 people or 50% occupancy, excluding staff. Phase 2 allows limited, noncontact sports, such as baseball and softball, to resume practices. Games are allowed to resume on June 18. Basketball, tackle football, soccer, and wrestling remain prohibited in Phase 2.
  • According to the Omaha-World Herald, Ricketts told local officials they would not receive funds from the federal CARES Act if they required people to wear face masks in county buildings. In May, Ricketts issued guidance to counties advising local officials to reopen government offices by June 15 to receive CARES Act funding. As part of the guidance, Ricketts said counties could implement social distancing measures, control access to buildings, and encourage but not require face masks. Rickett’s spokesperson Taylor Gage said, “The governor encourages people to wear a mask…but does not believe that failure to wear a mask should be the basis for denying taxpayers’ services.”

• New Jersey (Democratic trifecta): On June 22, modified, no contact practices for medium contact sports like baseball and high contact sports like football, public and private pools, and personal care services such as hair salons may resume. On June 18, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan announced an administrative order that will allow indoor portions of retail shopping malls to reopen on June 29 at 50% capacity. Restaurants located in shopping malls are restricted to take out or curbside delivery only, though they may provide in-person service at outdoor areas outside of shopping malls.

• New York (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on June 19 that New York City will move into Phase 2 of his reopening plan on June 22. Phase 2 allows outdoor dining at bars and restaurants (50% capacity), the opening of hair salons and barbershops (50% capacity), and office-based jobs (50% capacity). New York City playgrounds will also be able to reopen on June 22. On June 18, Cuomo said he will issue an executive order strengthening enforcement of reopening rules and guidelines. Under the order, businesses that violate reopening regulations are subject to immediate loss of their liquor license and a shutdown order from the state. Cuomo will also expand enforcement authority of the State Liquor Authority, granting bars responsibility for areas immediately outside of the establishment.

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• California (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order mandating residents wear face masks while in public or high-risk settings.

• Georgia (Republican trifecta): Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said he would apply for a waiver from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to forgo standardized testing for the 2020-2021 school year. Georgia used such a waiver to forgo testing during the 2019-2020 school year.

• Louisiana (divided government): On June 17, Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) said state superintendent of education Cade Brumley would issue guidance within 10 to 14 days on reopening public schools in the fall.

• Maryland (divided government): The following businesses were allowed to reopen at 5:00 p.m. on June 19: indoor fitness centers, gyms, martial arts studios, and dance studios; casinos; arcades; and malls. All reopenings are subject to local approval.

• North Carolina (divided government): On June 18, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 599. SB599 would allow skating rinks and bowling alleys to reopen at 50% capacity immediately, and before they would have reopened under Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) plan. The bill would also allow temporary outdoor seating at bars and restaurants at 50% capacity of current indoor seating or up to 100 customers (whichever is less). Currently, restaurants can have no more than 50% capacity indoors. Bars are closed. The bill allows Cooper to re-close those businesses if the number of coronavirus cases increases.
  • SB599 passed in the North Carolina House of Representatives 68-52 on June 16, with 65 Republicans and three Democrats voting to approve, and 52 Democrats voting against it. The state Senate passed a motion to concur on June 18 32-15, with 26 Republicans and six Democrats voting to approve and 15 Democrats voting against. The bill will be sent to Cooper for consideration.
  • This is the third bill the North Carolina General Assembly has passed seeking to lift restrictions ahead of Cooper’s reopening plan. On June 5, Cooper vetoed House Bill 536, which would have allowed bars and restaurants to temporarily expand service to outdoor spaces. On June 11, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 594 69-50. Sixty-five Republicans and four Democrats voted in favor, and 50 Democrats voted against. HB594 would allow gyms, health clubs, and fitness centers to reopen at 50% capacity. Bars would be able to open outdoor service spaces at 50% of the venue’s indoor capacity ahead of Phase 3 of Cooper’s reopening plan, which is expected to begin June 26. The bill would take effect immediately and was sent to Cooper for consideration. As of June 19, Cooper has not signed or vetoed that bill. North Carolina is among seven states where a three-fifths vote of both chambers is required to override a gubernatorial veto. Republicans control 29 of the 30 seats required to override a veto in the state Senate and 65 of the 72 seats required in the state House.
• Ohio (Republican trifecta): The following businesses were permitted to reopen on June 19: casinos and racinos (a combination of horse racing track and casino), amusement parks, water parks, and outdoor theaters.

• Oregon (Democratic trifecta): Multnomah became the final county to enter the first phase of reopening on June 19, making Oregon the 39th state to lift a statewide stay-at-home order. Marion, Polk, and Hood River counties entered Phase Two.

• Pennsylvania (divided government): Eight more counties moved into the green phase of the state’s reopening plan. Gov. Tom Wolf (R) announced twelve more yellow-phase counties will enter the green phase on June 26, leaving Lebanon as the only county in yellow. In May, Lebanon’s county commissioners voted to reopen against state orders. Wolf said a recent uptick in the county’s cases disqualified it from opening with the rest of the state. The green phase allows most businesses and functions to reopen under state restrictions, including salons, barbershops, spas, casinos, theaters, malls, and gyms. It also allows gatherings of up to 250 people.

• Texas (Republican trifecta): Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the state’s schools would open to students in the fall. Morath said guidance for schools would be released in the future. Additionally, amusement parks and carnivals can reopen at 50% capacity across the state.

• Vermont (divided government): Effective June 19, limited outdoor visits can resume at long-term care facilities. Each resident is permitted two visitors per day. At a press conference on June 19, Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced that event, arts, culture, and entertainment venues and restaurants can operate at 50% capacity beginning June 26.

Update on stay-at-home orders

Forty-three states issued orders directing residents to stay home except for essential activities and the closure or curtailment of businesses each state deemed nonessential. Seven states did not.

As of June 19, stay-at-home orders have ended in 39 states. Nineteen of those states have Republican governors and 20 have Democratic governors (including Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court invalidated the stay-at-home order).

The four states with active stay-at-home orders have Democratic governors. They are (with expiration date):

• New York (June 27)
• New Mexico (June 30)
• California (no set expiration date)
• Kentucky (no set expiration date)

Here’s which stay-at-home orders have expired.

Tracking industries: Places of worship

All 50 states began to reopen in some way. Here, we give the status of one industry or activity across the states. Today’s question: which states place a capacity limit on churches and religious services?

This is an in-depth summary of one of the latest reopening plans. Is there a plan you’d like us to feature? Reply to this email and let us know. Click a state below to read a previous Featured Plan.

On April 21, Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) announced he would ease restrictions on some businesses on Friday, April 24, beginning the first phase of a five-phase reopening plan.

Dunleavy said, “Through the public’s outstanding efforts to social distance and adhere to the health mandates set in place, we have witnessed a slow in the spread of COVID-19, effectively protecting the health of our families and loved ones. Compliance with the health mandates came with an economic slowdown and it is time to take a multi-phased approach to reopening our economy. Alaska’s many local businesses and industries are vital to the economic health of the state, and I am pleased that our efforts to protect the health and well-being of Alaskans are showing statistics that allow us to reopen business.”

The reopening overview listed four metrics that would determine progress between phases.

• Disease activity: a consistently declining or stable level of COVID-19 activity in Alaska
• Testing capacity: enough capacity and access for quick and sufficient COVID-19 testing
• Public health capacity: enough capacity to investigate, contact trace, and monitor everyone with COVID-19, plus their contacts
• Health care capacity: enough space, equipment, and supplies for personnel to safely and effectively care for everyone with COVID-19, plus everyone else who needs health care

 Context

• On March 27, Dunleavy issued Health Mandate 011, which required Alaskans to stay home unless performing essential activities. Dunleavy also issued Health Mandate 012, which limited movement within the state to travel for essential needs or to support critical infrastructure. On April 9, Dunleavy extended the health mandates through April 21. On April 21, Dunleavy extended some restrictions, while also allowing businesses to begin reopening on April 24.
• As of June 19, Alaska has reported 722 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 12 fatalities. Alaska had an estimated population as of July 2019 of 731,545. For every 100,000 residents, the state had 98.7 confirmed cases and 1.6 deaths.
• Alaska has a divided government. Republicans control the governor’s office and the Senate, while the House is split as the result of a power-sharing agreement.

Plan details

Phase I

Phase I began on April 24. The following businesses and activities were permitted to resume:

• Most non-essential businesses were permitted to reopen if they could meet requirements related to social distancing and capacity restrictions.
  • Retail stores were allowed to reopen at 25% of the maximum building capacity or 20 customers, whichever was smaller.
  • Restaurants could resume indoor dining if capacity was limited to 25% and groups were limited to household members only. Cloth face coverings were required for all employees.
  • Personal care services, including hair salons and tattoo shops, were prohibited from offering walk-in services and restricted to no more than 10 people in a shop at the same time.
• Gatherings of up to 20 people.
• Elective medical services.
• Childcare and day camps, fishing charters, and lodging and overnight camping were also allowed to resume or reopen with social distancing and capacity restrictions.
• Bars and entertainment venues were to remain closed.

Phase II

Phase II began on May 8. The following businesses were allowed to reopen or expand activity:

• Most businesses allowed to reopen under Phase I could operate at 50% capacity, including retail, restaurants, personal care services, and offices. Personal care services continued to be limited to reservations only.
• Gyms bars, libraries, and theaters were permitted to reopen at 25% capacity.
• Swimming pools were permitted to reopen at 50% capacity.
• Social gatherings could include up to 50 people, including non-household members.

Phase III/IV

Alaska moved up the timeline for adopting the Phase IV reopening guidelines, essentially skipping over the original Phase III restrictions. This phase, which the state refers to as “Phase III/IV,” went into effect on May 22.

Under Phase III/IV, all businesses and most activities were permitted to reopen at 100% capacity or resume without restrictions.

A few restrictions were kept in place, including:

• Quarantine requirements for international and interstate travel.
• Limited visitation access to senior centers and long-term care facilities.
• Restrictions on K-12 public schools.

As of June 6, travelers coming to Alaska are asked to be tested at least 72 hours before arriving in the state. Travelers can avoid a 14-day quarantine requirement if they present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival. Visitors without a test can also be tested at an airport. Once tested, they must quarantine until their test results come back.

The Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan was originally supposed to unfold over five phases. As of this writing, the state has not released guidance on what a fifth phase of reopening might look like. Just before the state entered Phase III/IV, Dunleavy said “It will all be open, just like it was prior to the virus,” and “I think the people of Alaska get that they need to stay away from folks if they don’t want to get the virus. That they need to wash their hands and wipe things down. People get that.”

Additional activity

In this section, we feature examples of activities by other federal, state, and local governments and influencers relevant to recovering from the pandemic.

• AMC Theaters issued a statement saying it would require patrons to wear masks nationwide. On June 18, CEO Adam Aron said the chain would not require patrons to wear masks or receive temperature checks when entering. He said that the policy was because the company “did not want to be drawn into a political controversy” by requiring patrons to wear masks.
• Los Angeles County is allowing bars, wineries, breweries, personal care services, card rooms, wagering facilities, and racetracks (without spectators) to reopen on June 19. The businesses must meet county health requirements to reopen.
• Vail Resorts announced its plan for reopening five Colorado resorts beginning June 26. The properties will have physical distancing and face-covering requirements, enhanced cleaning measures, cashless transactions, and employee health screenings.
• In Florida, the Monroe County Commission voted to require all employees and customers to wear face masks at every establishment until June 1, 2021. The county covers the Florida Keys. The commission said it would revisit the mask requirement quarterly.
• On June 19, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to take up a case filed by petitioners from Tulsa’s Greenwood District against the owner of the venue hosting a rally by the Donald Trump (R) campaign on June 20. The complaint sought a court order “to protect against a substantial, imminent, and deadly risk to the community” posed by the June 20 event. Plaintiffs, while not seeking to bar the rally outright, sought “limited relief based on Oklahoma’s public nuisance laws,” asking that the court mandate social distancing protocols and compulsory use of face-masks. On June 16, Judge Rebecca Nightingale of the District Court of Tulsa County (Oklahoma) denied a request for a temporary injunction
• The City of Raleigh, North Carolina will require people to wear face masks or coverings in public or private spaces when in contact with people outside of their immediate household beginning June 19 at 4:00 p.m. 
• The New York City Ballet canceled its upcoming 2020 fall season, including its annual five-week run of the “Nutcracker.” City Ballet is planning to return in January of 2021.
• Oahu County, Hawaii is reopening bars, fitness facilities, indoor entertainment (like bowling alleys and arcades), and outdoor team sports practices on June 19.