Executive Order 202.68

The record

Jurisdiction

New York

Level

State

Authority

Executive Law 29-a

Issued

2020-10-06 Oct. 6, 2020

Effective

2020-10-06 (zones designated by DOH from Oct. 6-9, 2020) (read as 2020-10-06)

End

Zones lifted by DOH through spring 2021; fixed caps enjoined Nov. 25 and Dec. 28, 2020 (read as 2020-12-28)

In force

Oct. 6, 2020 to Dec. 28, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child care

Addressees

• houses of worship
• non-essential businesses
• schools
• restaurants

Functions reached

• WS 25%/10, 33%/25, 50% caps
• RE schools closed in red zones
• OP 100% workforce reduction in red zones
• EV

Collection

Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

[Red zones:] Non-essential gatherings of any size shall be postponed or cancelled; all non-essential businesses, as determined by the Empire State Development Corporation based upon published guidance, shall reduce in-person workforce by 100%; houses of worship shall be subject to a capacity limit of 25% of maximum occupancy or 10 people, whichever is fewer;... and the local Department of Health shall direct closure of all schools for in-person instruction, except as otherwise provided in Executive Order. [Orange zones:] Non-essential gatherings shall be limited to 10 people;... houses of worship shall be subject to a maximum capacity limit of the lesser of 33% of maximum occupancy or 25 people, whichever is fewer;... [Yellow zones:] Non-essential gatherings shall be limited to no more than 25 people; houses of worship shall be subject to a capacity limit of 50% of its maximum occupancy and shall adhere to Department of Health guidance... The above directive shall be effective immediately, and at such time as notice is provided to such affected areas, may be enforced and shall be enforced no later than Friday, October 9, 2020.

Enforcement

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