Category Archives: Executive Order
Virginia issues new Executive Order regarding masks and facility restrictions
By a new Executive Order 79 (“EO79) dated May 14, 2021, Governor Northam announced a number of major changes to Virginia’s COVID policy, including an elimination of almost all COVID-19 related restrictions, effective at midnight on May 28, 2021. EO79 (and the 7th amended EO72, which remains in place until May 28) also eliminated Virginia’s previous […]
DC Mayor Lifts COVID Restrictions as of May 21, Changes Mask Guidance
By Order dated May 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia eliminated almost all COVID-19 related restrictions, effective as of 5:00am on May 21st. The Order also eliminates the DC mask mandate and introduces mask guidance that matches with recent CDC guidance that removes mask recommendations for vaccinated persons. The Order also extends […]
Virginia EO72 (7th Amendment) in effect May 15
As vaccinations become more prevalent among Virginians, the Governor again amended his standing orders regarding the COVID19 pandemic, this time through the 7th Amendment to Executive Order 72. The full text of EO72 (as amended) can be found here and takes effect May 15, 2021. The main change in EO72’s 7th Amendment was increasing the outdoor gathering […]
Virginia Governor Further Loosens Phase 3 Restrictions – effective April 1
As vaccinations become more prevalent among Virginians and infection rates decrease, the Governor has again loosened restrictions due to the COVID19 pandemic, this time through the 4th Amendment to Executive Order 72. The full text of EO72 (as amended) can be found here and takes effect April 1, 2021. Here is a summary of the provisions of […]
D.C. Eases Some Phase 2 Restrictions
By Mayor’s Order dated March 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia modified certain “Phase 2” restrictions that will go into effect at 5:00 a.m. on March 22nd. In addition, the COVID-19 public health emergency is extended through May 20, 2021. The complete text of Mayor’s Order 2021-038 regarding these Phase 2 modifications […]
Virginia Governor Starts to Ease Phase 3 Guidelines
Effective at midnight on Monday, March 1, 2021, Virginia will start easing a few of its Phase 3 COVID Guidelines. According to the Governor’s press release, his amended Executive Order is in response to an encouraging decline in hospitalizations and infection rates and a continuing increase in vaccinations. However, the Governor notes that the seven-day […]
Virginia Governor Again Tightens Guidelines – Gatherings Limited to 10
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020, stricter COVID guidelines will take effect in Virginia. The new Executive Order is in response to escalating COVID19 positivity rates and hospitalizations, both in the Commonwealth and around the nation. The new Executive Order is in effect until January 31, 2021 and can be found at […]
D.C. Modifies and Tightens Phase 2 Restrictions
On November 23, 2020, the Mayor of the District of Columbia announced the tightening of certain “Phase 2” restrictions due to increased community spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as data suggesting that private gatherings significantly contribute to the transmission of the virus. These Phase 2 modifications start November 25th. The complete text of […]
Virginia Governor Announces Tighter COVID Requirements
Posted November 13, 2020 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released new, stricter COVID guidelines for Virginia, in response to the growing number of coronavirus infections in Virginia and nationwide. The new guidelines are effective on midnight on November 15 and include a limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, an expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfews, and […]
Virginia Community Associations and Updated EO67/Phase 3 Guidelines
(Updated August 24, 2020) Effective August 21, 2020, the Virginia Governor determined it was necessary to modify certain targeted Phase 3 business restrictions and issued an amended version of Executive Order 67 (previously issued on June 30, 2020) and a corresponding amended version of the Phase 3 Guidelines. The full text of Amended Executive Order […]