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July 13, 2020: Gov. Jim Justice ordered bars in Monongalia County to close to for 10 days and ordered gatherings in the state include no more than 25 people. Fairs and festivals that cannot comply with that number will be canceled.
Latest Updates
STATEWIDE | SOCIAL GATHERING LIMIT
(July 14, 2020) The limit for all purely social gatherings has been reduced to 25 individuals. The limitation does not apply to any activity, business, or entity that has been deemed essential, such as religious services, weddings, or group meetings, conferences, or other special events held for essential businesses and operations, as defined by Executive Order 9-20, as amended.
STATEWIDE | FAIRS, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS & SIMILAR EVENTS PROHIBITED
(July 14, 2020) All fairs, festivals, carnivals, or similar events, as well as all indoor or outdoor concerts, are prohibited.
MONONGALIA COUNTY | BARS ORDERED CLOSED
(July 14, 2020) All bars in Monongalia County have been ordered closed for 10 days. Monongalia County restaurants that also include bars must close their bars, but are permitted to continue restaurant service, including the sale of alcoholic beverages to dine-in customers.
STATEWIDE | INDOOR FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT
(July 7, 2020) All West Virginians age 9 and older are required to wear a face covering at all indoor public places where six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained. For children ages 2 years old through 8 years old, face coverings are not required. However, it is recommended that parents or guardians use their best judgment as to when to assist their children, ages 2 through 8, with wearing a face covering. Under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing, and anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance should not wear face coverings and are exempt from the face covering requirement. Face shields are an acceptable substitute for those with physical conditions that may cause them to be unable to properly wear a face covering.
As of July 8, 2020, all guidance documents have been updated to reflect Governor Justice's Statewide Indoor Face Covering Requirement.
Reopening Guidance
Here is a link to Gov. Jim Justice's plan for The Comeback. Links will be updated daily when additional guidance becomes available.
Individual links:
May 4:
Small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
Restaurants with takeaway dining or outdoor dining
Religious entities and funeral homes
Hair and cosmetology services
May 11:
Wellness centers
Drive-in movie theaters
May 15:
Outdoor guided fishing and rock climbing
May 18:
Fitness centers, gyms and recreational centers (updated June 22)
Sports training facilities
May 21:
Indoor dining at restaurants
Large/specialty retail stores
State park campgrounds for in-state residents only (Guidance for ALL campgrounds)
Hatfield McCoy Trail System
Outdoor recreation rentals (kayaks, bicycles, boats, rafts, canoes, ATVs, and similar equipment)
Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with no spectators
Tanning businesses
Whitewater rafting
Ziplining
Indoor malls and similar facilities
Additional guidance documents are available for hotels, motels, condo hotels, rental properties and cabins.
May 26:
State Park cabins and lodges (in-state residents only)
Bars (indoor bars at 50% capacity and outdoor bars)
Museums & visitor centers
Zoos
May 30:
Limited video lottery retailers
Swimming pools
Bowling alleys, pool halls, roller rinks and other places with indoor amusement
June 5:
Casinos
Movie theaters
June 8:
Low-contact outdoor youth sports
WVSSAC-sanctioned athletics and band summer training programs
Little league sports practices
All remaining adult sports facilities including indoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor basketball courts and similar venues
June 10:
Private campgrounds and state park campgrounds, cabins and lodges to out-of-state guests. Stays may last no longer than seven days.
June 19:
Guidance for vacation travel
June 22:
Youth sports games with spectators
Outdoor sporting events with spectators
Outdoor equestrian events with spectators
Summer youth camps
Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with spectators
In-person high school graduation ceremonies (Guidance from WV Dept. of Education)
Fitness centers, gyms and recreational centers (updated June 22)
July 1:
Fairs, festivals, amusement parks and rides (Re-closed July 14, 2020)
Outdoor open-air concerts (Re-closed July 14, 2020)
July 6:
Indoor mask mandate
Additional Guidance:
Auctions
Bingo Halls
Outdoor parks and playgrounds
In-person graduation ceremonies
Nursing Home Visitation Reopening Plan: Overview
Government employees / office buildings
July 13, 2020: Gov. Jim Justice ordered bars in Monongalia County to close to for 10 days and ordered gatherings in the state include no more than 25 people. Fairs and festivals that cannot comply with that number will be canceled.
Latest Updates
STATEWIDE | SOCIAL GATHERING LIMIT
(July 14, 2020) The limit for all purely social gatherings has been reduced to 25 individuals. The limitation does not apply to any activity, business, or entity that has been deemed essential, such as religious services, weddings, or group meetings, conferences, or other special events held for essential businesses and operations, as defined by Executive Order 9-20, as amended.
STATEWIDE | FAIRS, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS & SIMILAR EVENTS PROHIBITED
(July 14, 2020) All fairs, festivals, carnivals, or similar events, as well as all indoor or outdoor concerts, are prohibited.
MONONGALIA COUNTY | BARS ORDERED CLOSED
(July 14, 2020) All bars in Monongalia County have been ordered closed for 10 days. Monongalia County restaurants that also include bars must close their bars, but are permitted to continue restaurant service, including the sale of alcoholic beverages to dine-in customers.
STATEWIDE | INDOOR FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT
(July 7, 2020) All West Virginians age 9 and older are required to wear a face covering at all indoor public places where six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained. For children ages 2 years old through 8 years old, face coverings are not required. However, it is recommended that parents or guardians use their best judgment as to when to assist their children, ages 2 through 8, with wearing a face covering. Under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing, and anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance should not wear face coverings and are exempt from the face covering requirement. Face shields are an acceptable substitute for those with physical conditions that may cause them to be unable to properly wear a face covering.
As of July 8, 2020, all guidance documents have been updated to reflect Governor Justice's Statewide Indoor Face Covering Requirement.
Reopening Guidance
Here is a link to Gov. Jim Justice's plan for The Comeback. Links will be updated daily when additional guidance becomes available.
Individual links:
May 4:
Small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
Restaurants with takeaway dining or outdoor dining
Religious entities and funeral homes
Hair and cosmetology services
May 11:
Wellness centers
Drive-in movie theaters
May 15:
Outdoor guided fishing and rock climbing
May 18:
Fitness centers, gyms and recreational centers (updated June 22)
Sports training facilities
May 21:
Indoor dining at restaurants
Large/specialty retail stores
State park campgrounds for in-state residents only (Guidance for ALL campgrounds)
Hatfield McCoy Trail System
Outdoor recreation rentals (kayaks, bicycles, boats, rafts, canoes, ATVs, and similar equipment)
Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with no spectators
Tanning businesses
Whitewater rafting
Ziplining
Indoor malls and similar facilities
Additional guidance documents are available for hotels, motels, condo hotels, rental properties and cabins.
May 26:
State Park cabins and lodges (in-state residents only)
Bars (indoor bars at 50% capacity and outdoor bars)
Museums & visitor centers
Zoos
May 30:
Limited video lottery retailers
Swimming pools
Bowling alleys, pool halls, roller rinks and other places with indoor amusement
June 5:
Casinos
Movie theaters
June 8:
Low-contact outdoor youth sports
WVSSAC-sanctioned athletics and band summer training programs
Little league sports practices
All remaining adult sports facilities including indoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor basketball courts and similar venues
June 10:
Private campgrounds and state park campgrounds, cabins and lodges to out-of-state guests. Stays may last no longer than seven days.
June 19:
Guidance for vacation travel
June 22:
Youth sports games with spectators
Outdoor sporting events with spectators
Outdoor equestrian events with spectators
Summer youth camps
Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with spectators
In-person high school graduation ceremonies (Guidance from WV Dept. of Education)
Fitness centers, gyms and recreational centers (updated June 22)
July 1:
Fairs, festivals, amusement parks and rides (Re-closed July 14, 2020)
Outdoor open-air concerts (Re-closed July 14, 2020)
July 6:
Indoor mask mandate
Additional Guidance:
Auctions
Bingo Halls
Outdoor parks and playgrounds
In-person graduation ceremonies
Nursing Home Visitation Reopening Plan: Overview
Government employees / office buildings
