The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Office of the Governor, West Virginia Strong -- The Comeback, Guidance for Fitness Centers, Gymnasiums, and Recreation Centers (May 14, 2020)
- Issued
- 2020-05-14 May 14, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-18 (with EO 37-20) (read as 2020-05-18)
- End
- Capacity limits on gyms lifted Mar. 6, 2021 (EO 8-21; Ex. WV-060); framework terminated Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21; Ex. WV-063) (read as 2021-03-06)
- In force
- May 18, 2020 to Mar. 6, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOther
- Addressees
- specified businesses: fitness centers, gymnasiums, health clubs and recreation centers reopened under EO 37-20
- Character
- guidance incorporated
- Collection
- Standing duties: West Virginia DUT-WV
Operative words
OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS/REQUIREMENTS:... limit facility occupancy to 40 percent of capacity as dictated by fire code.... PPE: All employees and patrons must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including appropriate face coverings to the greatest extent possible.... Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in appropriate enforcement measures.
Penalty
'appropriate enforcement measures'; EO 9-20 para. 7 enforcement by law enforcement and licensing bodies
What it required
Recorded verb by verb: mandatory ('limit facility occupancy to 40 percent of capacity'; 'Implement strict social distancing guidelines of at least six feet'; 'All employees and patrons must wear appropriate personal protective equipment'; 'All patrons shall be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times'; 'All staff shall be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment'; 'Screen all employees reporting to work'; 'Require patrons to sufficiently clean all equipment'); recommended ('The following should remain closed: Showers, locker rooms, and lockers... All swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms... Basketball courts, racquetball courts, indoor tennis courts'; group classes 'should be conducted outdoors'; 'should also consult the Guidance for West Virginia Small Businesses'); and the consequence clause 'Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in appropriate enforcement measures.'
Retrieval noteEO 37-20's 'must operate in accordance with any requirements, limitations, or restrictions... issued or imposed from time to time' is the incorporation verb; the guide's heading 'OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS/REQUIREMENTS' is the Governor's own characterization of its content.