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Interim Guidance for Religious and Funeral Services

Interim Guidance for Religious & Funeral Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

New York State Department of Health (New York Forward) · New York (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
New York
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
EO 202.38, 202.45, 202.68, 202.108
Issued
2020-06-06 June 6, 2020
Effective
June 2020 (25 percent under EO 202.38); version saved 'As of April 6, 2021' (50 percent) (read as 2021-04-06)
End
May 19, 2021 (caps); June 25, 2021 (read as 2021-05-19)
In force
Apr. 6, 2021 to May 19, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • houses of worship, funeral homes and cemeteries
Functions reached
  • WS worship services
  • FH funeral services
  • RE religious education
  • CB congregants
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

Responsible Parties must ensure that for any religious or funeral service, the congregant/attendee capacity is limited to no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy for a particular area as set by the certification of occupancy for services occurring indoors... Responsible Parties must ensure that total outdoor capacity for religious or funeral service is limited... Responsible Parties must ensure that a distance of at least six feet is maintained amongst all [attendees]

Enforcement

Affirmation; EO 202.14 and 202.68

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