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Ex. ECO-B-034 Order Primary source read

Executive Order Number Fifty-Three (2020)

Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Closure of K-12 Schools Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Governor Ralph S. Northam · Virginia (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Level
State
Authority
Va. Code 44-146.17; EO 51 (Mar. 12, 2020)
Issued
2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020
Effective
March 23, 2020 (business restrictions 11:59 p.m. Mar. 24 - 11:59 p.m. Apr. 23, 2020; school clause for the remainder of the school year) (read as 2020-03-23)
End
April 23, 2020 (business clauses, extended by EO 55 and later); school closure through end of 2019-20 year (read as 2020-04-23)
In force
Mar. 23, 2020 to Apr. 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capSchools and child care
Addressees
  • K-12 schools, public and private
  • restaurants, recreation and entertainment businesses, non-essential retail
  • the public (gatherings of more than 10)
Functions reached
  • WF (1,287,026 students, Ballotpedia/NCES)
  • SCH
  • GATH
  • CLOSE
Collection
Workforce, schools and child care ECO-B

Operative words

'2. Cessation of all in-person instruction at K-12 schools, public and private, for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Facilities providing child care services may remain open...' [and the child-care guidance for essential personnel referenced]. Business closures 'Effective 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020.'

Enforcement

Va. Code 44-146.17 (Class 1 misdemeanor)

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