With COVID-19 cases surging across America, many states are reinstituting limits on everyday life. Some governors are closing sectors that just reopened after previous lockdowns, while others are allowing businesses and organizations to remain open in order to keep the economy going. As different rules are set across each region, it can be confusing and difficult to pinpoint what applies to your local area.
Here are the coronavirus mask mandates and restrictions for every state as of December 3rd, 2020.
Alabama
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants and bars
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Alaska
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants and bars
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Arizona
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Nightclubs and bars
Arkansas
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
California
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Active
Open:
- Restaurants (in some counties)
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues (in some counties)
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship (in some counties)
- Outdoor and recreational areas (in some counties)
- Industries (offices in some counties)
Colorado
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants (in some counties)
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (offices, manufacturing)
Connecticut
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (offices)
Closed:
- Bars
Delaware
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Florida
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Georgia
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Hawaii
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues (in some areas)
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas (in some areas)
- Industries (in some areas)
Idaho
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Nightclubs
Illinois
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Retail stores
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Entertainment venues
Indiana
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Iowa
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Kansas
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Kentucky
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Inactive, but advised to stay at home
Open:
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Restaurants
- Bars
Louisiana
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Theme parks
- Concert venues
Maine
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Bars
Maryland
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Massachusetts
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Inactive, but advised to stay at home
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Bars
- Stadiums, convention halls
Michigan
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Movie theaters
- Amusement parks
- Performance venues
- Skating rinks
Minnesota
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Theaters
- Concert halls
- Gyms
Mississippi
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Missouri
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Montana
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Nebraska
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Nevada
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
New Hampshire
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
New Jersey
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
New Mexico
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Inactive, but advised to stay at home
Open:
- Restaurants (outdoor dining; indoor dining in some localities)
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Bars
- Casinos
- Theaters
- Concert venues
- Amusement parks
- Dance clubs
New York
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants (indoor dining is closed or open in some areas)
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops (closed or open depending on area)
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Open:
- Movie theaters (in some areas)
- Amusement parks
- Gyms (in some areas)
North Carolina
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
North Dakota
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Ohio
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Active
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Oklahoma
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Oregon
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants and bars
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Indoor dining (in most counties)
- Museums
- Movie theaters (in most counties)
- Gyms (in most counties)
Pennsylvania
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Rhode Island
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Inactive, but advised to stay at home
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Bars
- Gyms
- Entertainment venues
South Carolina
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Sometimes mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
South Dakota
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Tennessee
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Texas
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (offices, manufacturing)
Utah
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Vermont
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Bars
Virginia
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Washington
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (construction)
Closed:
- Restaurants (indoor dining)
- Movie theaters
- Museums
- Gyms
West Virginia
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Wisconsin
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Inactive, but advised to stay at home
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Wyoming
Businesses: Mostly open
Masks: Not mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Stay Safe!
We hope this list has provided you with clarity on mask mandates and restrictions for your local area. Remember, even if face masks aren't required in your state, it's still prudent to wear them when you're out in public. Check our blog often for frequent updates of this list.
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