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Order of the Governor No. 21-02-23-01, Amending and Restating the Order of January 28, 2021 (social distancing section; face coverings in schools)

Amending and Restating the Order of January 28, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings

Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. · Maryland (State)

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Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
State
Authority
Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14
Issued
2021-02-23 Feb. 23, 2021
Effective
2021-02-23
End
Restated Mar. 9, 2021 (MD-026) (read as 2021-03-09)
In force
Feb. 23, 2021 to Mar. 9, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction (masks)
  • OF shared offices (masks)
  • SF WS DR SL FC AM PE EVT 50 percent
Collection
Maryland MD

Operative words

II. Social Distancing. [all persons to follow] current guidance from CDC and MDH regarding social distancing...; 50% occupancy limits retained for Religious Facilities, Retail, Personal Services, Indoor Recreation, Foodservice, Fitness, Gaming, Racing, Indoor Theaters, Outdoor Entertainment Venues and Sporting Venues; IV.b. all persons in Maryland over the age of five (5) years old are required to wear a Face Covering when they are... [in or on public transportation; indoors in public locations; at outdoor venues; outdoors when unable to maintain six feet; obtaining health care; engaged in work where interaction likely or food prepared; and] indoors in any portion of a School where interaction with others is likely, including without limitation, classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, auditoriums, and gymnasiums

Enforcement

Law enforcement execution of this Order and any Local Order; misdemeanor, one year or $5,000

Notes

The school face-covering clause first appears in the Governor's chain here (the Governor's Feb. 16, 2021 announcement described it); it continued through 21-05-14-01 to July 1, 2021