Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
During the 2020 holiday shopping season, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is striving to keep independent home improvement retailers informed of the latest COVID-19 guidance.
Take a moment to review a state-by-state overview of current restrictions on retail and group gatherings to ensure you’re operating safely and securely this holiday shopping season. Also, find guidance from Canadian provinces to inform your decision-making this holiday season. Click on any state or province for a direct link to COVID-19 resources specific to that location.
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California As of Dec. 17, visitors to the Bay Area must quarantine for 10 days, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Home improvement retail remains open, but food and drink establishments are closed. Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Canadian provinces have also instituted guidelines for slowing the spread of COVID-19. To learn more about how each province is handling the pandemic, visit any of the links below. Alberta Quebec premier François Legault has announced hardware businesses are excempt from an upcoming “holiday pause” for retailers scheduled to begin Dec. 25.
Home improvement retail remains mostly open in Alabama. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Home improvement retail remains mostly open in Alaska. Masks are not required.
Masks are mandated for certain businesses, and some counties have closed bars and nightclubs. Retail stores are open.
Retail stores are open in Arkansas and some localities require masks.
In December, Gov. Gavin Newsom instituted stay-at-home orders in any region where available intensive care unit hospital beds dropped below 15 percent availability. The southern California and San Joaquin Valley and the greater Sacramento region are currently below that threshold. Officials in five San Francisco Bay-area counties also instituted restrictions in place.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Gov. John Carney has announced a stay-at-home advisory from Dec. 14 to Jan. 11. The state has a mask mandate, and home improvement retail is open.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are not required.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are not required at the state level.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory. Gov. David Ige has deferred to mayors of the state’s islands and counties to oversee mask mandates and business restrictions. To curb transmission in the island, Gov. Ige instituted a requirement that travelers confirm a negative COVID-19 test result before arriving to the state or quarantining for two weeks.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are not required at the state level.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are required.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory. Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 people in certain counties.
In November, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued an order that mandated masks in indoor public spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained. Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Gov. Laura Kelly instituted a statewide mask mandate in July, but counties are allowed to opt out. In November, Kelly introduced a new mask order that gave counties one week to create their own policies, but were still allowed to opt out of the mandate. Home improvement retail remains open.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory. Residents are advised to stay at home.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered retail stores to operate at a 50-percent capacity limit. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Capacity at most businesses has been reduced to 40 percent. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 50 people. A stay-at-home advisory was issued in November. Home improvement remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory.
Social gatherings are limited to 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Masks are required in 61 of the state’s 82 counties, as well as in schools and close contact businesses.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are not required.
Public gatherings are limited to 25 people. Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Gov. Pete Ricketts has announced masks are required at indoor businesses where close contact is maintained. Gov. Ricketts has also issued an order that establishes additional restrictions according to the state’s overall COVID-19 positivity rate. Home improvement remains open.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Masks are mandatory in the state. Gov. Chris Sununu in November issued a travel advisory requiring 14-day quarantines for anyone entering the state from high-risk areas.
Home improvement retail is open. Gatherings are limited to 25 people. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory. Residents are advised to stay at home.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Gov. Roy Cooper has announced a stay-at-home order which requires residents to stay home between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., effective Dec. 11. Home improvement retail remains open, and masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory in the state.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory. Residents are advised to stay at home to avoid transmitting the virus.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are not required, though Gov. Kevin Stitt has recommended wearing them and continue social distancing.
Home improvement retail is open but must limit capacity to 50 percent. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail is open, but must be limited to 50 percent capacity. Masks are mandatory, and residents are advised to stay home.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are mandatory, and residents are encouraged to stay at home. On Ded. 7, Gov. Wanda Vásquez ordered a 24-hour lockdown on Sundays. Business capacity is limited to 30 percent.
The state is currently under a statewide “pause” through Dec. 20. Residents are encouraged to stay home. Masks are mandatory. Home improvement retail is open.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are required inside restaurants, even if local governments do not require masks.
Home improvement retail is open. Masks are not required.
Local governments are able to require masks. Home improvement retail remains open.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail is open, but reduced to 25 percent capacity. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are mandatory.
Home improvement retail remains open. Gov. Jim Justice has required masks in indoor spaces at all times, regardless of social distancing.
Home improvement retail remains open. Masks are required, and residents are advised to stay home.
Home improvement retail remains open, and masks are required in most businesses and on public transportation.Canadian COVID-19 Restrictions
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