CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives of 2020 (as of April 16, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Governor and Governor's COVID-19 Task Force

Level

Territorial

Authority

SAEO 2020-04 and EO 2020-07 (recited)

Issued

2020-04-16 Apr. 16, 2020

Effective

2020-04-16

End

amended May 2, 14, 25, June 15 and 18, August 5 and 21, 2020 (Ex. 141-148) (read as 2020-09-30)

In force

Apr. 16, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all businesses open to the public
• restaurants and bars
• gaming and amusement businesses
• all persons entering the CNMI
• all persons (gatherings; curfew)
• government offices
• private schools
• CPA and airlines

Functions reached

• SF hours and 50%
• DR and BA off-premises only
• AM gaming and amusement closed
• GATH ten
• CB curfew
• TV quarantine of all arrivals and inter-island travel limits
• OP government offices
• IN private schools
• WF

Collection

Territorial governments AGY-TERRITORIES

Operative words

DIRECTIVE 7: All government offices and all non-essential government functions are shut down until further notice... DIRECTIVE 8:... effective March 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., all persons who are traveling into the CNMI, including CNMI residents, who originate from a country with an identified COVID-19 outbreak, inclusive of Guam, Hawaii, and the Continental United States, shall be quarantined [for fourteen days]... DIRECTIVE 9: CPA shall consult and coordinate with the FAA and airlines so as to limit travel between the islands of the CNMI to that necessary for emergencies, cargo, or government employees... DIRECTIVE 10: Gatherings of more than 10 people in a single room or single space are prohibited... DIRECTIVE 14: (a)... all businesses that have facilities open to the general public shall only be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.... shall also limit the number of customers within their stores at any time to 50% of their permitted occupancy... (1) All businesses that offer food or beverages for on premises consumption, including restaurants and bars, must suspend services and may not permit on premises consumption... (6) All businesses engaged in gaming... are hereby closed to the public. (7) All businesses engaged in recreational or amusement type activities are hereby closed to the public... DIRECTIVE 15:... all private schools shall close and remain closed... DIRECTIVE 16: CURFEW... between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Enforcement

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