State-By-State Reopenings: Pennsylvania Restrictions Struck Down, Texas Keeps Bars Closed

Alabama (Mostly Open): Businesses are allowed to be open with social distancing restrictions and capacity restrictions in place, but non-work mass gatherings that cannot be socially distanced are prohibited.

Alaska (Mostly Open): Under Alaska’s statewide Phase 3/4 guidance, all businesses and recreational activities are allowed to be open, but senior centers and prisons still have restricted access, and large public gatherings must be discussed with public health officials before they’re scheduled.

Arizona (Partially Shut Down): Mass gatherings and events with more than 50 people are banned, and indoor gyms, movie theaters, water parks and certain bars are currently closed; exact reopening guidelines are based on an individual county’s transmission.

Arkansas (Mostly Open): Businesses and recreational activities are allowed to be open with social distancing restrictions, and large indoor and outdoor venues can operate with up to 66% capacity.

Colorado (Mostly Open): While exact guidance varies by county, much of Colorado is under a “Safer-At-Home” order, in which most businesses and activities are open with social distancing restrictions, but mass gatherings and large events remain banned and bars are closed for in-person service.

Connecticut (Partially Shut Down): Under Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan, most businesses are open with social distancing, though bars remain closed, and gatherings are limited to 25 people indoors and 100 people for private outdoor gatherings, or 25% capacity for outdoor event venues.

Delaware (Mostly Open): Sporting facilities (bowling alleys, skating rinks, dance studios), indoor children’s play areas and water parks remain closed unless businesses can create a facility-specific social distancing plan; most other businesses are open with capacity restrictions and gatherings are limited to 250 people, except with specific approval.

Florida (Mostly Open): Most businesses are open, though some have social distancing restrictions, and the government encourages residents to limit gatherings to 10 people; some businesses remain closed in certain areas of South Florida, including Miami and Palm Beach County.

Georgia (Mostly Open): Businesses are open with social distancing guidelines in place, but gatherings of more than 50 people without social distancing are banned, and vulnerable groups, including nursing home residents and those who are immunocompromised, are directed to shelter in place and avoid visitors and non-essential travel.

Hawaii (Partially Shut Down): Much of Hawaii is under an “Act With Care” order, in which large clubs and venues are closed but other businesses are open with social distancing; the city and county of Honolulu is under a “stay at home” order, in which businesses like bars, gyms, personal services and shopping malls remain closed.

Idaho (Open): Under Stage 4 of the state’s reopening, businesses are open with social distancing guidelines and limits on mass gatherings are lifted.

Illinois (Mostly Open): Under Phase 4 of the state’s reopening, businesses are allowed to be open and gatherings of 50 people or fewer are permitted; two state regions have additional mitigations, however, including a ban on indoor dining and a 25-person cap on both indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Indiana (Mostly Open): Under Stage 4.5 of the state’s reopening, businesses are open, though some have capacity restrictions, and gatherings are limited to 250 people.

Iowa (Mostly Open): Businesses are mostly open, though some have capacity restrictions in place, but bars and nightclubs are currently closed in six counties.

Kentucky (Mostly Open): Most businesses are open with social distancing requirements, and gatherings are limited to 50 people.

Louisiana (Partially Shut Down): Under Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, amusement parks, water parks, children’s play centers, indoor playgrounds and concert venues remain closed, but bars in areas with low Covid-19 transmission can reopen; gatherings are limited to 50% capacity or 250 people.

Maine (Mostly Open): Under Stage 3 of the state’s reopening plan, most businesses are open with social distancing guidelines, but bars and tasting rooms are still closed for indoor service, and gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited.

Maryland (Mostly Open): Most Maryland counties are under the state’s Stage 3 guidance, in which most businesses can reopen with social distancing requirements, but senior citizen activity centers remain closed.

Massachusetts (Partially Shut Down): Under Phase 3, Step 1 of the state’s reopening plan, some businesses are still closed, including amusement parks, large capacity venues like stadiums, bars, nightclubs, overnight camps and some indoor recreation.

Michigan (Partially Shut Down): Business reopenings in Michigan are determined by region; still closed in all or most regions are such businesses as indoor amusement facilities, indoor theaters and cinemas, and gatherings are limited to 10 people indoors and 100-250 people outdoors, depending on the region.

Minnesota (Mostly Open): Under Phase 3 of the state’s Stay Safe Plan, businesses are reopened with social distancing restrictions, but gatherings over 250 people are banned.

Mississippi (Mostly Open): Businesses in Mississippi are open with social distancing restrictions, and gatherings are limited to 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors without social distancing, or 100 people with social distancing.

Missouri (Open): Missouri has fully reopened its businesses, though social distancing and infection prevention guidelines are encouraged.

Montana (Mostly Open): All businesses are reopened under Montana’s Phase Two guidance with social distancing restrictions, but gatherings over 50 people are discouraged and vulnerable residents should still follow stay at home guidance; individual localities and tribal reservations may have stricter guidelines.

Nebraska (Mostly Open): Under the state’s Phase 4 guidance, all businesses are reopened and most social distancing restrictions have been lifted, but indoor gatherings are limited to 75% capacity.

Nevada (Partially Shut Down): Under Nevada’s Phase 2 guidance, gatherings are limited to 50 people and businesses like adult entertainment, brothels, nightclubs and live entertainment with spectators remain closed; bars are also closed in some areas as part of the state’s county-based mitigation strategy.

New Jersey (Mostly Open): Shared space tutoring facilities and adult day care centers remain closed, but other businesses are reopened with social distancing requirements; gatherings are limited to 25% capacity indoors and 500 people outdoors.

New Mexico (Partially Shut Down): “Close-contact recreational facilities” like movie theaters, amusement parks, bars, performance and sports venues and casinos remain closed, but other businesses are reopened with social distancing restrictions, and mass gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited.

New York (Partially Shut Down): Under the state’s Phase 4 guidelines, which are in place statewide including New York City, cinemas and other high-risk arts and entertainment facilities like theaters and amusement parks are still closed and gatherings are limited to 50 people; in New York City, indoor group fitness classes are still prohibited and indoor dining will not resume until September 30.

North Carolina (Partially Shut Down): Under the state’s Phase 2.5 guidelines, bars, nightclubs, amusement parks, theaters and other entertainment venues are closed and gatherings are limited to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors.

North Dakota (Mostly Open): Most North Dakota counties are in the “low risk” stage of the state’s reopening guidelines, in which businesses can reopen with social distancing protocols and gatherings are limited to 75% capacity or 500 people maximum.

Ohio (Partially Shut Down): Some businesses are still closed, including adult day care services and senior centers, boarding houses and some entertainment sites, including auditoriums, arenas, theaters, carnivals, certain spectator sports and some public and private swimming pools.

Oklahoma (Open): Under Phase 3 of Oklahoma’s Open Up and Recover Safely plan, businesses are reopened with social distancing guidelines that business owners are encouraged but not required to implement, and there are no size limits for gatherings.

Oregon (Partially Shut Down): Most of Oregon is under Phase 2 guidance, in which most businesses are allowed to be open, but mass gatherings like concerts and sports events are prohibited; indoor social gatherings statewide are limited to 10 people.

Pennsylvania (Mostly Open): Pennsylvania’s reopening plan had already allowed most businesses to reopen, but the state’s stay-at-home orders and business restrictions were recently struck down in federal court; the state intends to appeal the ruling, and individual areas, including Philadelphia, have their own restrictions in place. 

Rhode Island (Mostly Open): Under the state’s Phase III guidance, most businesses have reopened with social distancing restrictions; social gatherings are limited to 15 people indoors and outdoors, while public events are limited to 125 people indoors or 250 people outdoors.

South Dakota (Open): There are no business restrictions in South Dakota, but businesses are encouraged to follow public health guidelines and residents are encouraged to consider the personal risks of their social activities.

Tennessee (Open): Businesses have reopened in Tennessee, but are asked to follow social distancing guidelines.

Texas (Partially Shut Down): Bars are closed in Texas but most other businesses are open with social distancing restrictions and 75% capacity limits, and gatherings are limited to 10 people except with the approval of a mayor or county judge.

Utah (Mostly Open): Utah’s various counties are all at low or minimal levels of restrictions; businesses are open at both levels, but areas with low levels of restrictions are also asked to follow social distancing protocols.

Virginia (Mostly Open): Under the state’s Phase 3 guidance, most businesses are open with social distancing restrictions, but overnight summer camps and some services, including saunas and splash pads, remain closed, and social gatherings are limited to 250 people.

Washington (Partially Shut Down): Washington’s restrictions vary based on county, but in all counties nightclubs, concert venues, large sporting events and live entertainment remain closed, and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited.

Washington D.C. (Partially Shut Down): Under Washington D.C.’s Phase 2 guidelines, bars (including hookah and cigar bars), nightclubs, saunas, spray parks, entertainment venues remain closed, high contact sports are prohibited and mass gatherings are limited to 50 people.

West Virginia (Partially Shut Down): West Virginia reopenings, including schools, are based on a county system, and fairs, festivals, concert venues and adult entertainment venues are closed statewide; gatherings are limited to 25 people, but are further restricted to 10 people in certain counties.

Wisconsin (Mostly Open): Businesses are allowed to open statewide after the state’s Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home restrictions, but certain counties and municipalities may have stronger individual restrictions.

Wyoming (Mostly Open): Businesses are open with social distancing guidelines, and most gatherings are limited to 50 people, but rodeos, concerts, weddings and other events are limited to 250 people indoors and 1,000 people outdoors.