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COVID-19 Order No. 2

Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 250 People

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13, immediately (read as 2020-03-13)
End
Rescinded March 17, 2020 by Order No. 5 (read as 2020-03-17)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to Mar. 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • event organizers
  • venues
Functions reached
  • MK/EV conventions, trade shows, conferences
  • GATH sporting events, concerts, worship over 250
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Gatherings of over 250 people are prohibited throughout the Commonwealth. Gatherings subject to this Order include, without limitation, community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based events, sporting events with spectators, concerts, conventions, fundraisers, parades, fairs, festivals, and any similar event or activity that brings together 250 or more persons in a single room or single space at the same time in a venue such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, theatre, or any other confined indoor or outdoor space.

Enforcement

DPH and local boards of health, with State or municipal police; penalties under St. 1950, c. 639, s. 8 (the order's text reads 'Chapter 631')

Notes

March 13-31, 2020 run-up (wages after March 12 claimed on the 2020 Q2 return)

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