Healthy at Home & Work

2020

Reopening May 9 (Executive Order)

• Places of Worship
   

Reopening May 11 (Executive Order)

• Construction
• Horse racing (No fans)
• Manufacturing & distribution
• Office-based businesses (50%)
• Pet grooming / boarding
• Photography
• Vehicle or vessel dealerships
   

Reopening May 18 (Executive Order)

• Government offices / agencies
   

Reopening May 20 (Executive Order)

• Funeral and memorial services
• Retail - Lexington's Temporary Relief Program
   

Reopening May 22 (Executive Order)

• Restaurants: 33% capacity + outdoor seating - Lexington's Temporary Relief Program
• Groups of 10 people or fewer
• Travel Ban Lifted

Reopening May 25 (Executive Order)

• Barbershops / Cosmetology / Hair Salons
• Massage therapy
• Nail salons
• Tanning salons
• Tattoo parlors

 

Reopening June 1 (Executive Order)

• Auctions
• Auto / Dirt Track Racing
• Aquatic Centers
• Bowling alleys
• Fishing Tournaments
• Fitness Centers
• Kentucky State Park Lodges
• Movie Theaters
• Salato Wildlife Education Center
   

Reopening June 8 (Executive Order)

• Education and Cultural Activities
  • Aquariums
  • Distilleries
  • Libraries
  • Limited Outdoor Attractions
  • Museums
• Horse Shows
• Some Childcare (in-home programs)

 

Reopening June 10 (Executive Order)

• Places of Worship 2.0 (up to 50% capacity)

 

Reopening June 11 (Executive Order)

• Kentucky Horse Park
• Kentucky State Park Campgrounds
• Vehicle and Vessel Dealerships 2.0 (up to 50% capacity)

 

Reopening June 15 (Executive Order)

• Some childcare (center-based programs, day camps)
• Youth sports (low touch and outdoors)

 

Reopening June 18

• Government Offices/Agencies 2.0 (up to 50% capacity)

 

Reopening June 20

• Funeral and Memorial Services 2.0 (Up to 50% capacity)
• Retail 2.0 (Up to 50% capacity)

 

Reopening June 22

• Restaurants 2.0 (Up to 50% capacity + outdoor seating)

 

Reopening June 25 (Executive Order)

• Barbershops/Cosmetology/Hair Salons 2.0
• Massage Therapy 2.0
• Nail Salons 2.0
• Tanning Salons 2.0
• Tattoo Parlors 2.0

 

Reopening June 29 (Executive Order)

• Bars and Restaurants
• Groups of 50 People
• Public Swimming and Bathing Facilities
• Venues and Event Spaces
• Youth sports (expanded activities)

 

Reopening July 1

• Auctions 2.0 (Up to 50% Capacity)
• Aquatic Centers 2.0 (Up to 50% Capacity)
• Bowling Alleys 2.0 (Up to 50% Capacity)
• Fitness Centers 2.0 (Up to 50% Capacity)
• Movie Theaters 2.0 (Up to 50% Capacity)
• Venues and Events Spaces
• Gatherings of Up to 50

 

Effective July 10 (renewed: August 8, 2020, September 4, 2020, October 6, 2020, November 4, 2020, December 3, 2020, December 29, 2020, and January 30, 2021)

• Universal Face Covering

 

Effective July 20

• Reduction of Social Gatherings to no more than 10
• Recommendation of a 14 Day Self-Quarantine for travelers who went to any states reporting positive testing rate equal to or greater than 15 percent (states updated as advisory changes)

 

Effective July 27

• Closure of Bars & Reduction of Inside Restaurant Capacity to 25%

 

Effective August 10 (Executive Order)

• Bars may resume in-person operations following minimum requirements (this was updated on September 15 to allow bars to serve alcohol until 11 p.m. and close at Midnight)
• Restaurants may operate at a capacity up to 50% following minimum requirements

 

Effective November 20 through December 13 (Executive Order) (SLIDE GRAPHICS)

• Indoor social gatherings limited to current household plus one other household, with a total of eight people or less.
• Indoor venues, event space or theatres limited to 25 total participants per room, including weddings and funerals.
• Bars and restaurants closed to indoor dining and service. Delivery, to-go and outdoor service is allowed.
  • $40 million fund will be launched to assist restaurants and bars. Those that qualify will receive a $10,000 subsidy. Applications will be accepted online starting November 30. Find application and details here.
    • Available to businesses currently operating as bars or restaurants
    • If a business has more than one location, they will receive a maximum award of $20,000
    • Businesses with 50% or more of sales is through drive thru are not eligible
    • Businesses cannot be publicly traded
    • All businesses must certify they will be in compliance with Governor's Executive and Public Health Orders
• Gyms, Fitness Centers, Bowling Alleys, and Pools will be restricted to 33% capacity. Group classes will be prohibited. Masks are required and everyone must maintain a 6 foot distance apart.
• All KHSAA fall sports and practices have been postponed. Indoor practices will not be allowed for sports teams. Individual lessons are allowed, but masking is required.
• Professional Services and Office Space Businesses should have all employees who are able to work from home. If possible, businesses should close to the public and maintain 33% of employees at most in their facility at one time.
• All public and private schools (K-12) will cease in-person instruction beginning November 23 (Executive Order)
  • Middle and High Schools will remain in remote instruction until at least January 4, 2021
  • Elementary Schools may reopen on December 7 if their county is not in the Red Zone, and the school follows all Healthy At Schools guidance
• All Public Universities have decided to teach 100% virtually starting November 23 through December 31

 

2021

Effective March 5

• The following business can increase their capacity to 60%
  • Indoor Auctions
  • Barbershops/Cosmetology/Hair Salons
  • Bars and Restaurants
  • Bowling Alleys
  • Indoor Educational & Cultural Activities
  • Fitness Centers
  • Funeral and Memorial Services
  • Government Offices/Agencies
  • Massage Therapy
  • Movie Theaters
  • Nail Salons
  • Office-Based Businesses
  • Places of Worship (recommendation)
  • Retail
  • Tanning Salons
  • Tattoo Parlors
  • Vehicle and Vessel Dealerships

 

Effective March 18

• Restaurant and Bar Hours Adjusted
  • Can serve until 12 a.m. EDT, Midnight
  • Doors to close at 1 a.m. EDT

 

Effective April 27

• Mask mandate for events updated
  • The statewide mask mandate will no longer be in effect when Kentuckians are outside at events or venues with 1,000 people or fewer.

 

Effective May 14

• Governor Beshear lifted the mask mandate for all fully vaccinated individuals.
• View the order here.

 

Effective June 11

• Governor Beshear has removed all capacity limitations.