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Amended Public Health Emergency Order Limiting Mass Gatherings and Implementing Other Restrictions Due to COVID-19 (Mar. 19, 2020)

Public Health Emergency Order Limiting Mass Gatherings and Implementing Other Restrictions Due to COVID-19

Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel · New Mexico (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Act; Public Health Emergency Response Act; Department of Health Act; EO 2020-004
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19 8:00 a.m. (read as 2020-03-19)
End
Amended by the Mar. 23, 2020 order (NM-006), which incorporated and extended these closures (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants and bars
  • malls, gyms, spas, theaters, flea markets
  • casinos
  • hotels
  • all public and private employers
Functions reached
  • DR
  • BA
  • ML malls
  • FC gyms
  • PE theaters
  • LG lodging
  • GATH
  • SL spas
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

PREFACE... The core directive underlying this Order is that New Mexicans should not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary or to access essential services.... 'Mass gathering' means any public or private gathering that brings together ten (10) or more individuals... (2) All restaurants, bars, breweries, eateries, and other food service establishments are limited to providing take-out service and home delivery only. (3) Indoor shopping malls, recreational facilities, health clubs, resort spas, athletic facilities, theaters including movie theaters, and flea markets are directed to close... (4) Typical business environments that are not engaged in the provision of an essential service should limit operations to the greatest extent possible and minimize employee contact.... (6) Hotels, motels, and other places of lodging shall not operate at more than fifty percent of maximum occupancy.... (8) All public and private employers are required to comply with this Order

Enforcement

Para. 7: Department of Public Safety, DHSEM, Environment Department, Regulation and Licensing Department 'authorized to take all appropriate steps to ensure compliance'; Governor's Mar. 18 release: violators could lose licenses; Section 24-1-21

Notes

Hoarding limit of three items on medications, formula, diapers and hygiene products (para. 9).

Retrieval note

Partial text layer plus OCR.

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