Thirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency

The record

Jurisdiction

Delaware

Level

State

Authority

20 Del. C. ch. 31

Issued

2020-04-25 Apr. 25, 2020

Effective

2020-04-28 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. (individuals); 2020-05-01 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. (businesses) (approved Apr. 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.) (read as 2020-04-28)

End

Amended by DE-024, DE-025, DE-028; carried into the Omnibus § H (DE-031) and its Revisions (universal indoor order Dec. 14, 2020, DE-033); general mandate and business enforcement duty ended 8:00 a.m. May 21, 2021 (DE-038 § E); sector-specific mask duties continued to July 13, 2021 (read as 2021-06-30)

In force

Apr. 28, 2020 to June 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all individuals
• all businesses
• public transportation, taxis, ride-sharing
• health-care providers

Functions reached

• SF/DR every customer-facing function
• TR transit riders and drivers
• HC every health-care visit
• HR/EMP every business must supply and enforce face coverings

Collection

Delaware DE

Operative words

¶ 3: 'All individuals must wear a face covering, except where doing so would inhibit that individual's health or where the individual is under two years of age, while in the following places: a. when they are a rider on public transportation, or a paratransit vehicle, taxi, private car service or ride-sharing vehicle; b. when they are a customer of any business, including, but not limited to, grocery stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, laundromats, and restaurants...; c. when they are obtaining services at any healthcare provider, including, but not limited to, hospitals, medical clinics and offices, special care facilities, medical laboratories, dentists, pharmacies, blood banks and blood drives... unless directed otherwise by the healthcare provider; d. when they are in an outdoor public area... if maintaining social distancing of six (6) feet between individuals of different households is impracticable; or e. when they are in any public area and are feeling sick, coughing, or sneezing.' ¶ 4: 'All businesses are required to do the following no later than May 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.:...' (require customers to wear face coverings; provide face coverings for employees; accommodations; signage).

Enforcement

Notes