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Summary of Iowa Enhanced Public Health Measures (effective 12/10/20)

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December 9th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

This is rundown of the latest amended health proclamation by Governor Reynolds, effective Thursday, Dec. 10 at 12:01 a.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 16at 11:59 p.m…..

Mask Use: Indoor spaces open to the public & State executive branch buildings

•No change

Gathering Restrictions:Social, community, business, or leisure gatherings

•No more than 15 people indoors and 30 people outdoors

•These restrictions apply to wedding receptions, conventions, fundraisers, and other nonessential gatherings but do not apply to gatherings that occur during the ordinary course of business or government.

Sporting and Recreational Events:

•Only two spectators permitted for each youth or adult athlete, cheerleader, pep band member, or organizer staff, and must wear a mask and maintain 6 feet distance from other spectators

•Youth and adult participants can be closer than 6 feet and are not required to wear masks

High School Sports & Extracurriculars: Sporting, recreational, and extracurricular events

•Only two spectators permitted for each high school athlete, performer, competitor, cheerleader, pep band member,or staff member,and must wear a mask and maintain 6 feet distance from other spectators

•Students participating can be closer than 6-feet and are not required to wear masks.

Restaurants and Bars: Restaurant or bar, including a wedding reception venue, winery, brewery, distillery, country club, or other social or fraternal club

•Last call for in-person services at 10:00pm (includes all venues serving alcohol)

•May open at 4:00am

•No bar seating

•Masks required when not seated (while playing games, dancing, etc.)

•Six feet distancing between groups•Groups limited to 8 people unless larger group is all same household

•Seated when eating or drinking and limit congregating

Fitness Centers: Fitness centers, health clubs, health spas, gyms

•Group fitness activities are allowed if a 6-foot distance is maintained

Casinos & Gaming Facilities:

•Last call for in-person food or beverage services at 10:00pm

•Masks required except when seated to eat or drink.

Closer/Prolonged Contact Establishments: Bowling alleys, pool halls, bingo halls, arcades, indoor playgrounds, children’s play centers

•Last call for in-person food or beverage services at 10:00pm

•Mask required when not seated to eat or drink

•Ensure that groups and individuals are six feet apart at establishment

•Groups limited to eight people unless larger group is all same household

Nonessential/elective surgeries: A hospital must reduce its in-patient nonessential surgeries to a level to ensure it is use at least 25% fewer beds than it did on average during September 2020.