{"id":"MA-005","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Charles D. Baker","authority":"St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A","instrument":"COVID-19 Order No. 5","title":"Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 25 People and On-Premises Consumption of Food or Drink","dateIssued":"2020-03-15","effective":"2020-03-17","end":"Rescinded noon March 24, 2020 by Order No. 13 (which carried both limitations forward)","startDate":"2020-03-17","endDate":"2020-03-24","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","CLOSE","ALC","EVT"],"addressees":["the public","every restaurant, bar or establishment offering food or drink","venues incl. fitness centers and private clubs"],"clause":"Gatherings of over 25 people are prohibited throughout the Commonwealth.... Any restaurant, bar, or establishment that offers food or drink shall not permit on-premises consumption of food or drink; provided that such establishments may continue to offer food for take-out and by delivery provided that they follow the social distancing protocols set forth in Department of Public Health guidance.","enforcement":"DPH and boards of health with State or municipal police; penalties under St. 1950, c. 639, s. 8","functions":["DR/BA dining rooms and bars closed","BQ banquets and catering","GATH gatherings over 25 incl. gyms and private clubs"],"notes":"First statewide closure of dining rooms and bars; effective March 17, 2020 through April 5, 2020 by its terms","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-15-2020-large-gatherings-25-and-restaurants-order/download","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200321021647/https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-15-2020-large-gatherings-25-and-restaurants-order/download","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":82953,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-005","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-005","citation":"Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 5 (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MA-005)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["SEC-09-GM-014","SEC-09-GM-038","SEC-09-GM-040","SEC-09-GM-041","SEC-16-GM-004","SEC-16-GM-005","SEC-16-GM-031","SEC-16-GM-032","SEC-17-GM-091","SEC-21-GM-029","SEC-21-GM-030","SEC-21-GM-031"]}