Social Gathering Restrictions Throughout The United States (September 2020)
September 25, 2020
Social gathering restrictions across the United States have been evolving and changing throughout the Covid-19 outbreak. There has been a lot of variation from state to state when it comes to social gathering restrictions and the different phases of re-opening.
Below we are consolidating all of the guidelines released by each state government, giving you a snapshot of the different social gathering restrictions throughout the country.
As the situation evolves, we are keeping this data updated with new guidelines. If you are running a business or planning an event, consider digitizing your employee health screenings in order to streamline your process and minimize person-to-person contact.
Map of Maximum People Allowed At Social Gatherings Throughout The United States
Maximum possible people at a public gathering in the United States. (View larger image).
A note on the data:
Every state has issued unique guidelines, which also often differ for outdoor and indoor gatherings. In addition to those differences, some regulations and guidelines also vary throughout each county within a given state, and certain types of activities or gatherings (i.e.: religious worship) may be exempt from the regulations.
To provide you with an overview, the States have been grouped into 6 cohorts, and we used the largest possible gathering to categorize each state — this means that the categorization will often favour the rules for outdoor gatherings, as those tend to allow for more people.
For precise details about every single state, please see the data below:
State-by-state guidelines for social gatherings
Alabama
Indoor: 50% capacity.
Outdoor: Must follow 6-feet physical distancing rules, otherwise prohibited.
Indoor: 6-feet physical distancing to be maintained between members of separate households.
Outdoor: 6-feet physical distancing to be maintained between members of separate households.
Notes: For any gathering such as a concert or festival over 500 people, where 6-feet physical distancing cannot be maintained at all times with facial coverings, the Division of Public Health should be consulted to discuss mitigation measures and safety plan.
Notes: Physical distancing must be maintained between performers, contestants and members of the audience. If having 100 or more people in attendance, event must submit a plan to be approved by the Secretary of Health.
Notes: California is in effect closed, although different counties may be at different stages of restriction, depending on the number of cases and other regulations.
Notes: Seating encouraged. Sporting facilities and venues are not permitted to open, unless organizers can provide a detailed plan for how they will ensure adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.
Notes: Event organizers are encouraged to follow CDC’s recommendations, and cancel larger events (of more than 250 people) if the risk is deemed too high.
Notes: Indiana has entered Stage 4.5, meaning gatherings up to 250 people are allowed, provided that they still follow the CDC-issued physical distancing guidelines.
Indoor: Gatherings permitted, physical distancing must be followed.
Outdoor: Gatherings permitted, physical distancing must be followed.
Notes: With the exception of bars in specific counties, much of Iowa has been re-opening. Mass gatherings are permitted as long as 6-feet social distancing guidelines and other measures are followed.
Notes: Kansas is in the process of re-opening, with each county deciding on the degree of restrictions in place. Statewide, gatherings larger than 45 people are not recommended.
Notes: Montana is mostly open, but recommending that venues restrict to 50 people maximums, and cancel events if physical distancing is possible at any given event.
Outdoor: Gatherings allowed with 6-foot physical distancing.
Notes: New Hampshire is at the Safer at Home stage — meaning most events can take place as long as the 6 foot physical distancing requirements are followed.
Notes: North Dakota’s guidelines vary depending on the risk level of each county. Most counties are designated low risk, allowing for up to 500 people at an event.
Notes: Events are permitted to take place, and event organizers are responsible for creating social distancing protocol and ensuring they are being adhered to.
Notes: Utah's re-opening is determined on a county-by-county basis. Depending on the reopening status of a given county, organizers either have to apply to have more than 50 attendees, or there may be no additional restrictions.
Notes: Although Vermont is limiting outside gatherings to 150 and inside gatherings to 75, events may be allowed to exceed those limits provided that they can ensure attendees are placed into distinct, separate groupings that maintain their own socially distanced event group.
Notes: While Wisconsin is recommending events be cancelled, no explicit restrictions are in place. Stay-at-home restrictions were earlier struck down by the supreme court.
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