Governor Carney Restricts Gatherings, Requires Businesses to Strictly Comply with Social Distancing

Governor Carney Restricts Gatherings, Requires Businesses to Strictly Comply with Social Distancing

Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed the ninth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, further limiting public gatherings and ordering essential businesses to take specific steps to enforce social distancing and fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19).   Governor Carney’s modified emergency order limits public gatherings to 10 people through May 15, or until the public health threat has been eliminated. For the purposes of the order, public gatherings include weddings, funerals, and related activities.   The order also requires new action from businesses that remain open. Under Governor Carney’s modified emergency order, businesses must: Allow no more than 20 percent of stated fire capacity in the store at any given time and no more than 10 percent during exclusive hours for high-risk populations. Clearly mark six-foot spacing in check-out lines and other high-traffic areas, including outside. Discontinue any self-serve foods, or product sampling. Designate staff to enforce the number of people coming into the store and enforce limits. Governor Carney’s order will take effect at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2.

Full SOE Modification