Skip to content
The COVID Project
  1. Library
  2. Kentucky
  3. KY-004

Ex. KY-004 Order Primary source read

CHFS Order of March 17, 2020 (Public-Facing Businesses Order)

Order closing public-facing businesses that encourage congregation

Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health · Kentucky (State)

The COVID Project

The record

Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Level
State
Authority
KRS 194A.025, 214.020; EO 2020-215
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-18)
End
Amended by CHFS orders of May 22, June 1, June 3, June 8, June 15 and June 29, 2020 as sectors reopened; rescinded June 11, 2021 (read as 2020-06-29)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 29, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • entertainment, hospitality and recreational facilities
  • gyms
  • hair and nail salons
  • spas
  • concert venues
  • theaters
  • sporting event facilities
  • businesses permitted to remain open
Functions reached
  • SL salons
  • FC fitness facilities
  • PE theaters and venues
  • SP sports
  • CB
  • WF
Collection
Kentucky KY

Operative words

By 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2020, all public-facing businesses that encourage public congregation or, that by the nature of the service to the public, cannot comply with CDC guidelines concerning social distancing, shall cease all in-person operations.... These public-facing businesses that must close include entertainment, hospitality and recreational facilities, community and recreation centers, gyms and exercise facilities, hair salons, nail salons, spas, concert venues, theaters, and sporting event facilities.

Enforcement

Local health departments delegated 'the authority to take all necessary measures to implement this Order'; remaining businesses 'must to the extent practicable implement Centers for Disease Control guidance' and post the attached sign

Notes

Lists food, manufacturing, construction, retail, hardware, auto repair, banks, insurance, warehousing, hotels and lodging as businesses that may remain open 'subject to limitations provided in prior orders'