COVID-19 Order No. 66

The record

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Level

State

Authority

St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A

Issued

2021-03-18 Mar. 18, 2021

Effective

2021-03-22 12:01 a.m. (read as 2021-03-22)

End

Rescinded 12:01 a.m. May 29, 2021 (Order No. 69) (read as 2021-05-29)

In force

Mar. 22, 2021 to May 29, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• Phase IV Step 1 enterprises (large capacity venues of 5,000 or more, exhibition and convention halls, overnight camps)
• Phase IV Step 2 enterprises (closed)
• professional sports
• travelers (advisory)

Functions reached

• MC/EV exhibition and convention halls reopened at 12 percent with DPH safety plans
• SP stadiums and arenas 12 percent
• BA bars, dance clubs and nightclubs still closed
• AM amusement parks closed until May 10
• TV travel order ended; advisory only

Collection

Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Effective at 12:01 am on March 22, 2021 in all municipalities in the Commonwealth, businesses and other organizations that are designated as Phase IV, Step 1 enterprises on the attached Schedule A may open their brick-and-mortar premises to workers, customers, and the public. Businesses and other organizations that are designated as Phase IV, Step 2 enterprises... must keep their brick-and-mortar premises closed to the public and may not conduct Phase IV activities except as remote means permit until Step 2 of Phase IV is commenced by subsequent executive order.... Large capacity venues may operate at 12 percent of permitted capacity... COVID-19 Order No. 45, which instituted a 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers arriving in Massachusetts, is rescinded effective at 12:01 am on March 22, 2021. The Department of Public Health shall issue in its place an Advisory for Travelers to Massachusetts.

Enforcement

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