The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
- Level
- State
- Authority
- St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
- Issued
- 2020-07-02 July 2, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-07-06 (Step 1); City of Boston July 13, 2020; Step 2 by later order (Order No. 51, Oct. 5, 2020, Lower Risk Communities only) (read as 2020-07-06)
- End
- Rescinded May 29, 2021 (Order No. 69) (read as 2021-05-29)
- In force
- July 6, 2020 to May 29, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- Phase III Step 1 enterprises (fitness centers, museums, casinos, movie theaters, outdoor performance venues, tours, film production, indoor event spaces for permitted events)
- Phase III Step 2 and Phase IV enterprises (closed)
- professional sports
- Gaming Commission licensees
- Functions reached
- FC gyms and fitness studios from July 6/13 under capacity rules
- PE indoor performance venues closed (Step 2)
- AM arcades, laser tag, roller skating closed (Step 2)
- MC/EV exhibition and convention halls, stadiums, dance floors closed (Phase IV)
- BA bars and nightclubs closed (Phase IV)
- SP spectators barred
- Collection
- Massachusetts MA
Operative words
Step 1: On July 6, 2020, Phase III enterprises that are designated as Step 1 enterprises on Schedule A may open their brick-and-mortar premises to workers, customers, and the public; provided, however, that for any premises located within the City of Boston, Step 1 of Phase III shall commence on July 13, 2020.... Businesses and other organizations that are designated as Phase IV enterprises on the chart attached as Schedule A must keep their brick-and-mortar premises closed to workers, customers, and the public and may not conduct Phase IV activities except as remote means permit.... No professional sports organization shall admit spectators or other members of the public to any training, practice, scrimmage, game, or tournament or other competition or exhibition until authorized by further Order.
Enforcement
Self-certification; DLS/DPH/EEA/MGC rules; municipal boards of health concurrent authority; Order No. 37 s. 4 penalties incorporated ($300 civil fine; injunction)
Notes
Schedule A marks Step 2: indoor performance venues, indoor recreation with greater contact, amusement parks; Phase IV: saunas, bars, dance clubs, nightclubs, beer gardens without food service, stadiums, arenas, ballparks, dance floors, exhibition and convention halls, festivals, parades, road races, overnight camps.