As we enter 2021, it's clear that our battle with COVID-19 is still far from over. With surges in cases over the holiday season, many governors are imposing business limitations to stop the spread of this deadly disease. Other local leaders are continuing to allow organizations to remain open in an effort to help the economy.
With so many different rules being implemented at different times, it can be confusing and difficult to understand what restrictions apply to your region. Here are the coronavirus mask mandates and restrictions for every state as of January 8th, 2021.
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: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Stay-at-home order or curfew: Active
Open:
- Outdoor dining (in some counties)
- Retail stores
- Salons and barbershops (in some counties)
- Industries (entertainment)
Closed:
- Restaurants and bars
- Entertainment venues
- Houses of worship
- Gyms
Colorado
Businesses: Some closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (offices, manufacturing)
Closed:
- Bars
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
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
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:
- Restaurants
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
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
- Night clubs
Minnesota
Businesses: Mostly closed
Masks: Mandatory
Open:
- Restaurants and bars (outdoor dining)
- Retail stores
- Salons and barbershops
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries (manufacturing, offices)
Closed:
- Entertainment venues
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 (in some areas)
- Retail stores
- Entertainment venues
- Salons and barbershops (closed or open depending on area)
- Houses of worship
- Outdoor and recreational areas
- Industries
Closed:
- Movie theaters (in some areas)
- Amusement parks
- Gyms (in some areas)
North Carolina
Businesses: Some closed
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
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
- Entertainment venues
- Outdoor and recreational areas
Closed:
- Bars
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:
- 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
Please Wear Face Mask Protection!
We hope this comprehensive list has helped you understand the mask mandates and restrictions for your local area. Please continue to wear face masks, social distance, and wash your hands frequently. The more of us who adhere to these measures, the faster this crisis will come to an end. Check our blog often for frequent updates of this list.
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