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Public Health Emergency Order of May 15, 2020 (Phase 1 reopening; universal face coverings)

Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending Prior Public Health Emergency Orders Closing All Businesses and Non-Profit Entities Except for those Deemed Essential

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; EO 2020-004 as renewed
Issued
2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
Effective
2020-05-16 (immediately upon signing; Cibola, McKinley and San Juan Counties remained under the prior order through May 31) (read as 2020-05-16)
End
2020-05-31 (amended May 27, NM-018) (read as 2020-05-31)
In force
May 16, 2020 to May 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses
  • close-contact businesses
  • recreational facilities
  • houses of worship
  • lodging
  • all individuals
Functions reached
  • SF 25%
  • OF 25%
  • SL salons closed
  • FC gyms closed
  • DR dine-in closed
  • LG 25%
  • WS 25%
  • GATH 5
  • MASK all persons
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

(1) Except as provided elsewhere in this Order, all 'mass gatherings' [of five or more] are hereby prohibited... (2) 'Essential businesses' must operate in accordance with the pertinent 'COVID-Safe Practices (CSPs)' section(s) of the 'All Together New Mexico: COVID-Safe Practices for Individuals and Employers'. (3) 'Close-contact businesses' and 'recreational facilities' must remain closed. (4) Any business that is not identified as an 'essential business', a 'close-contact business', or a 'recreational facility' may open provided that the total number of persons situated within the business does not exceed 25% of the maximum occupancy of any enclosed space... (5) 'houses of worship' may not exceed 25%... (6) 'Places of lodging' shall not operate at more than 25% percent of maximum occupancy.... (7) Unless a healthcare provider instructs otherwise, all individuals shall wear a mask or multilayer cloth face covering in public settings except when eating, drinking, or exercising.

Enforcement

Para. 14 State agencies; Section 24-1-21 ($100 fine per Governor's July 1, 2020 release); Section 12-10A-19

Notes

The CSPs became mandatory by incorporation from this order forward. Governor's May 13 and 15 releases: gyms, salons, dine-in remained closed; big-box and grocery stayed at 20%.

Retrieval note

OCR read.

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