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Eighth Revision to the Twenty-Seventh Modification (Omnibus Modification)

Eighth Revision to the Twenty-Seventh Modification (outdoor gatherings to 150 without a plan; outdoor venues 50 percent over 100,000 square feet or 75 percent under; indoor gatherings unchanged at the lesser of 50 percent or 25; restaurants 50 percent; spectator limits; child care and camps)

Governor John C. Carney · Delaware (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Level
State
Authority
20 Del. C. ch. 31
Issued
2021-03-29 Mar. 29, 2021
Effective
2021-04-01 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. (issued Mar. 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.) (read as 2021-04-01)
End
Struck May 21, 2021 (DE-037) (read as 2021-05-21)
In force
Apr. 1, 2021 to May 21, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venues
Addressees
  • hosts of outdoor gatherings and events
  • businesses with outdoor space
  • sports facilities
  • child care centers and camps
Functions reached
  • MK/EV outdoor events to 150 (250 by plan); indoor events still capped at 25
  • DR dining at 50 percent
  • SP spectators capped at 50
  • EC child care groups
Collection
Delaware DE

Operative words

'Sections D, L, M, N and O are hereby modified, effective April 1, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.' § N.3: 'Outdoor Gatherings/Events over 50 people: Businesses and activities with a stated fire occupancy requirement may host outdoor gatherings or events up to a maximum occupancy of fifty percent (50%) of stated fire occupancy requirements for any outdoor space [over one hundred thousand square feet]... [seventy-five] percent (75%) of stated fire occupancy requirements for any outdoor space of one [hundred thousand square feet or less]'; hosts 'who wish to host a gathering or event of over... one hundred and fifty (150) people may apply' to DPH 'at least seven (7) days prior'; 'For sports gatherings..., the gathering limit of fifty (50) people applies to spectators.' § O.9: 'ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, EFFECTIVE... APRIL 1, 2021... The maximum occupancy for any indoor practice is fifty percent (50%) of stated [fire occupancy]'; § D.4: child-care school-age groups of 25; recital: 'As of April 1, 2021, quarantine is no longer recommended for [fully vaccinated] residents.'

Enforcement

Omnibus § P.2 (force and effect of law; criminal offense)

Notes

Governor's release: news.delaware.gov/2021/03/29/governor-carney-signs-eighth-revision-to-omnibus-covid-19-order/ (effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 1).

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