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Public Health Emergency Order of October 16, 2020 (gatherings 5; 10 p.m. alcohol closing; lodging 60/25%)

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

Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez · New Mexico (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Act; Public Health Emergency Response Act; EO 2020-004 as renewed (EO 2020-073)
Issued
2020-10-16 Oct. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-10-16
End
2020-11-13 (amended Oct. 22 and Nov. 5) (read as 2020-11-13)
In force
Oct. 16, 2020 to Nov. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • all businesses
  • food and drink establishments
  • lodging
  • houses of worship
  • private schools
  • all individuals
Functions reached
  • GATH 5
  • DR 25% and 10 p.m. close
  • BA hours
  • LG 60/25%
  • SL 25%
  • SF 25%
  • IN private schools 25%
  • MASK
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

(1)... all 'mass gatherings' [of more than five] are hereby prohibited... (2) 'Essential businesses' identified as a 'retail space' may not exceed 25%... (3) 'Close contact businesses' may operate at up to 25%... (5) 'Food and drink establishments' may provide dine-in service, but they may not exceed more than 25% occupancy... No bar or counter seating is permitted.... Any food and drink establishment that is permitted to serve alcohol must close by 10:00 p.m. (6) 'Houses of worship' may not exceed 40%... (8) 'Places of lodging' which have completed the NM Safe Certified training... may operate up to 60% of maximum occupancy. All other 'places of lodging' shall not operate at more than 25%... (11) Private educational institutions... shall operate with a maximum occupancy of 25% of any individual enclosed indoor space... (12)... all individuals shall wear a mask or multilayer cloth face covering in public settings except when eating or drinking. Masks with vents shall not satisfy this requirement.... (4) This Public Health Order shall take effect on October 16, 2020 and remain in effect through November 13, 2020.

Enforcement

Para. 13; Sections 24-1-21, 12-10A-19

Notes

Governor's Oct. 16 release confirms the 10 p.m. closing for alcohol-serving establishments and 60/25 lodging.

Retrieval note

OCR read.

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