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Public Health Emergency Order of November 13, 2020 (the two-week 'reset')

Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending Prior Public Health Emergency Orders Limiting Businesses and Non-Profit Entities' Operations and Providing Additional Restrictions on Mass Gatherings Due to COVID-19

Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez · New Mexico (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Act; Public Health Emergency Response Act; EO 2020-004 as renewed (EO 2020-080)
Issued
2020-11-13 Nov. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-16 (the Nov. 5 order remained in effect until Nov. 16) (read as 2020-11-16)
End
2020-11-30 (amended Nov. 18, NM-040; replaced Dec. 2 by NM-041/042) (read as 2020-11-30)
In force
Nov. 16, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses and non-profit entities
  • essential retail
  • food and drink establishments
  • lodging
  • houses of worship
  • outdoor recreational facilities
  • indoor malls
  • private schools
Functions reached
  • OF/OP 100% in-person reduction
  • SF non-essential closed
  • DR all dine-in prohibited
  • LG closed unless certified (25%)
  • ML malls closed
  • FC/AM outdoor recreation closed
  • PF non-essential production
  • WS 25%/75
  • GATH all
  • CB stay-home instruction
  • MASK
  • EMP
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

Beginning November 16, 2020, I DIRECT as follows: (1) Except as provided elsewhere in this Order, all 'mass gatherings' are prohibited. (2) 'Houses of worship'... may not exceed the lesser of 25% of its maximum occupancy... or 75 individuals... (3) All businesses and non-profit entities, except those entities defined as 'essential businesses,' must reduce the in-person workforce at each business or business location by 100%. 'Essential businesses' may remain open, provided they minimize their operations and staff to the greatest extent possible.... 'Essential businesses' identified as a 'retail space' must close by 10:00 p.m.... may not exceed the lesser of either 25% of its maximum occupancy... or 75 customers... (4) 'Food and drink establishments' may not provide any indoor or outdoor dine-in service but may provide carryout service or delivery service... (5) This Order requires the closure of physical office spaces, retail spaces, or other public spaces of a business but does not otherwise restrict the conduct of business operations through telecommuting or otherwise working from home... (6) 'Places of lodging' which have completed the NM Safe Certified training... may operate up to 25% of maximum occupancy. All other 'places of lodging' must close... (8) All outdoor recreational facilities must close. (9) All state-run museums must remain closed. (10) All indoor malls must close... (12) [four-rapid-response fourteen-day closures] (13)... all individuals shall wear a mask... (14) All public and private employers are required to comply with this Order

Enforcement

Governor's Nov. 13 release: businesses face civil administrative penalties; Sections 12-10A-19, 24-1-21; State agencies authorized to ensure compliance

Notes

Governor's Nov. 13 release: 'New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for only those trips that are essential to health, safety and welfare'. The second full closure of non-essential in-person commerce, in 2020 Q4.

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