Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide mask requirement; gathering prohibitions; 10:00 p.m. closing; surgery limits)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Const. art. IV, § 1; Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), 135.140(6), 135.144(3)

Issued

2020-11-16 Nov. 16, 2020

Effective

12:01 a.m. November 17, 2020 (read as 2020-11-17)

End

11:59 p.m. December 10, 2020 by its terms; continued by IA-032 (December 9) to January 8, 2021 with the gathering and hours provisions eased December 17 (IA-033); mask requirement, employer directive and surgery limits continued by IA-034 to February 6, 2021 and ended February 7, 2021 (IA-035) (read as 2021-03-31)

In force

Nov. 17, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all people two or older in indoor public spaces
• all employers
• gathering organizers and hosts
• restaurants and bars
• casinos, fitness centers, salons, theaters and other establishments
• sporting and recreational organizers
• hospitals and outpatient providers
• Executive Branch buildings

Functions reached

• CB customer base masked in every indoor public space
• OF/OP telework directive continued
• EMP screening, distancing, cleaning
• GATH conventions, fundraisers, receptions over 15 indoors / 30 outdoors prohibited
• BQ banquets and receptions capped
• DR/BA closed 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.; groups of eight; masks when not seated
• FC/AM/SL/PE establishment mask and distancing conditions
• SP/CL group sports and classes prohibited
• SX elective surgeries limited with 10 percent ICU and medical-surgical bed reserves (per IA-033's restatement); hospitals to hold capacity
• WF workforce (youth activities, quarantine)

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC PROTECTION. SECTION THREE.... I continue to order that until 11:59 p.m. on December 10, 2020: A. All employers shall evaluate whether any more of their employees can feasibly work remotely and to the extent reasonable, shall take steps to enable such employees to work from home. B. All businesses or other employers remaining open with in-person operations shall take reasonable precautions to ensure the health of their employees and members of the public, including appropriate employee screening, social distancing practices, and increased cleaning and hygiene practices.... USE OF MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS INDOORS. SECTION FOUR. Pursuant to Iowa Code § 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health,... I hereby order that effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 17, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on December 10, 2020, all people two or older must wear a mask or other face covering when inside an indoor space that is open to the public and within six feet of individuals who are not members of their household for 15 minutes or longer. This requirement does not apply to the following: A. Any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a mask or other face covering; B. Any person working alone or working in a space where six feet of physical distance can be maintained... C. Any person consuming food or drink or sitting at a restaurant or bar table to eat or drink; D. Any athlete participating in a sporting or recreational event, or any person engaged in physical exercise; E. Any person giving a religious, political, media, educational, artistic, cultural, musical, or theatrical presentation or performance for an audience; F. Any person participating in a service at a spiritual or religious gathering;... GATHERINGS. SECTION SIX.... A. Indoor gatherings of more than 15 people prohibited: Social, community, business, or leisure gatherings or events of more than 15 people are prohibited at all indoor locations and venues unless explicitly permitted by this Proclamation or all members of the gathering live in the same household. This includes wedding and funeral receptions, family gatherings, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, and other nonessential gatherings and events where people who do not ordinarily live or work together congregate indoors. This section does not apply to restrict gatherings that occur during the ordinary course of business or government between employees or members of the public, including but not limited to gatherings in an office or manufacturing workplace, normal retail operations, or other establishments explicitly addressed in this Proclamation. B. Outdoor gatherings of more than 30 people prohibited... C. Sporting and recreational gatherings: Except for high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or recreational gatherings, all sporting or recreational gatherings of any size are prohibited. This includes youth and adult group sporting and recreational activities, including but not limited to group swimming lessons, swim teams, dancing, gymnastics, organized basketball games.... REOPENING OF BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS. SECTION SEVEN.... A. Restaurants and bars:... (1) Hours Limited: The establishment must close to the general public for in-person consumption on its premises at 10:00 p.m. and may not reopen until 6:00 a.m. the following day.... (3) Groups limited: The establishment must limit the group size seated together to no more than eight people unless all members of the group are members of the same household. (4) Private Gatherings Prohibited: The establishment must not host private social gatherings larger than 15 people indoors or 30 people outdoors... (5) Masks required while not seated: The establishment must require all customers to wear a mask or face covering while in the establishment unless seated at a properly distanced booth or table. This includes while participating in any games, pool, arcades, dancing, or karaoke. The establishment must also require all employees who interact with customers to wear a mask or face covering.

Enforcement

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