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COVID-19 Order No. 56

Order Revising Provisions for Phase III Re-Openings in Municipalities with Reduced Incidence of COVID-19 Infection (Superseding and Rescinding Order No. 51)

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
Issued
2020-11-06 Nov. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-11-09
End
Rescinded 12:01 a.m. December 13, 2020 by Order No. 58 (read as 2020-12-13)
In force
Nov. 9, 2020 to Dec. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limit
Addressees
  • Phase III Step 2 enterprises
  • all enterprises in municipalities that lose Lower Risk status
Functions reached
  • PE indoor performance venues and AM indoor recreation open only in Lower Risk Communities
  • CAP capacity steps by municipality
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Enterprises in municipalities that qualify as "Lower Risk Communities" may operate according to rules applicable to Step 2 of Phase III of the Commonwealth's phased Re-Opening Plan. Enterprises in municipalities that do not qualify as Lower Risk Communities must comply with rules applicable to Step 1 of Phase III.... Within a municipality that ceases to qualify as a Lower Risk Community... Businesses and other organizations identified as Phase III, Step 2 enterprises in Schedule A attached hereto must close their brick-and-mortar premises to workers, customers, and the public.

Enforcement

Order No. 43 ss. 4-5 and Order No. 37 s. 4; penalties administered under Order No. 48

Notes

Lower Risk metric set weekly by the DPH Commissioner; a municipality dropping out had to re-close Step 2 premises.

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