As the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow, governors in the Northeast states are taking swift and decisive action coordinating their response teams with federal, state and local public health officials to ensure the states are prepared and taking necessary precautions.
| Stay at Home Emergency Orders Issued for COVID-19 | ||||
| State | Issued | Expires | ||
| Connecticut | 3/10/20 | 5/20/20 | ||
| Maine | 3/18/20 | 5/31/20 | ||
| Massachusetts | 3/24/20 | 5/18/20 | ||
| New Hampshire | 3/27/20 | 6/21/20 | ||
| New York | 3/20/20 | 5/28/20 | ||
| Rhode Island | 3/28/20 | 5/8/20 | ||
| Vermont | 3/15/20 | 6/15/20 | ||
| Notes: Click on each state to read the Governor’s latest orders. All original orders have been extended. |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are monitoring the spread of the coronavirus and have the latest information on their websites.
COVID-19 cases continue to spread rapidly. Northeast states are providing their own local updates. Most states have issued domestic travel restrictions and stay at home orders. Links to each of the state public health sites along with latest news stories are provided below.
Connecticut
- CT Department of Public Health
- Governor Lamont’s Executive Orders
- Governor Lamont Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign Telling Residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home”
- Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
- Governor Lamont Launches Emergency No-Interest Loan Program for Connecticut Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
- Governor Lamont Submits Request for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Lamont Releases Guidance to Businesses on Order Asking Connecticut to ‘Stay Safe, Stay Home’
- Governor Lamont Statement on the First Coronavirus Death in Connecticut
- Northeast Governors From Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Announce Additional Measures to Combat COVID-19
Maine
- Maine Department of Health & Human Services
- Governor Mills’ Executive Orders
- Governor Mills Urges USDA to Develop Strategy to Support Hunger Relief Organizations & Feed Maine People
- Governor Mills Joins Coalition of Governors Calling on the Trump Administration to Increase Access to Affordable Health Care by Opening a Special Enrollment Period During COVID-19 Crisis
- Governor Mills Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Government
- Governor Mills Issues Stay Healthy at Home Mandate
- Governor Mills Launches New Online Resource Outlining Ways Mainers Can Help Mainers During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Mills Orders Further Steps to Protect Public Health
- Governor Mills Urges President Trump To Marshal Resources of Federal Government In Support of Maine’s Fishing and Seafood Industries
- Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Convene Call on COVID-19
- Governor Mills Takes Further Steps to Respond to COVID-19, Protect Health and Safety of Maine People
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Department of Health
- Governor Baker’s Executive Orders
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Funding, Outlines Ongoing Steps To Support Long-Term Care Facilities
- Baker-Polito Administration Launches Manufacturing Emergency Response Team To Support Supply Production
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative to Further Mitigate the Spread of Virus
- Baker-Polito Administration Outlines COVID-19 Surge Modeling, Response Efforts To Boost Hospital Capacity
- Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for Personal Protective Equipment, Volunteers to Support COVID-19 Outbreak
- We Need More From Washington – This crisis transcends party. Our states need support. (Charlie Baker & Phil Murphy – NY Times)
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces Travel Guidelines and New Health Care Resources To Support COVID-19 Response
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Disaster Request and Other COVID-19 Response Efforts
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Response Command Center Advisory Board of Medical Experts, Infectious Disease Specialists
- Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks
- Baker-Polito Administration Announces Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19
- Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Guidance for Executive Branch Employees
New Hampshire
- NH Department of Health & Human Services
- Governor Sununu’s Emergency Orders
- Governor Chris Sununu Letter to Leader McConnell and Speaker Pelosi Regarding Federal Aid to Independent Restaurants, Paycheck Protection Program
- Millions of PPE Delivered to New Hampshire
- Governor Chris Sununu Letter to Secretary Mnuchin Regarding CARES Act
- Governor Chris Sununu Mobilizes Three Volunteer Efforts In Response to COVID-19
- Governor Sununu, NH Congressional Delegation Send Letter Urging President Trump to Help Speed Up the Production & Distribution of Medical Supplies
- Governor Chris Sununu Urges for Direct Assistance to States, Signs Joint Letter with 20 Governors to Leader McConnell and Speaker Pelosi
New York
- NY Department of Health
- Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Government is Deploying Approximately 1,000 Personnel to New York State
- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Announces Temporary Hospital Facility at Javits Convention Center Will Treat COVID-19 Patients
- Governor Cuomo Announces Regeneron is Creating 500,000 Test Kits for State at No Charge
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces NYS On Pause Functions Extended for the Next Two Weeks
- Governor Cuomo issues Executive Order No. 202.11: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces 40,000 Health Professionals Have Signed up to Volunteer as Part of the State’s Surge Healthcare Force
- Governor Cuomo Accepts Recommendation of Army Corps of Engineers for Four Temporary Hospital Sites in New York
- Governor Cuomo Calls COVID-19 Pandemic the ‘Challenge for This Generation,’ Reminds Americans We Will Overcome This Together
- Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 1,000-Bed Hospital Ship ‘USNS Comfort’ to New York Harbor
Rhode Island
- RI Department of Health
- Governor Raimondo’s Executive Orders
- Governor Raimondo Unveils New Data Dashboard, RI Havens Resource
- COVID-19 Testing Expanded to All Symptomatic Rhode Islanders
- Governor Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19
- Governor Announces New Travel Restrictions, DMV Extension
- Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Travel Restrictions, Help for Small Businesses
- Governor Raimondo urges everyone to continue to get updates on COVID-19 from trusted local news media, @RIHEALTH and our daily press briefings.
- Governor, RIDOH Provide Updates on State Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
- Rhode Island Foundation and United Way, Microsoft Providing Support to Rhode Islanders
Vermont
- VT Department of Health
- Governor Scott’s Executive Orders
- Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Requires Insurers to Cover Covid-19 Diagnosis and Treatment with No Cost Sharing
- Governor Phil Scott Confirms April 15 Expiration Date for all Previously Closed In-Person Business Operations
- Governor Phil Scott Announces Additional Medical Surge Locations
- Governor Scott Calls on Vermonters to Support Covid-19 Response
- Governor Phil Scott Issues Order on Travel and Lodging Restrictions to Ensure Compliance With “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order and New CDC Guidance
- Governor Phil Scott Dismisses Schools for In-Person Instruction for Remainder of 2019-2020 School Year
- Governor Phil Scott Issues A “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order, Directs Additional Closures”
- Governor Phil Scott Announces New Covid-19 Community Mitigation Measures – Directs the Closure of Close-Contact Businesses and Further Restricts the Size of Mass Gatherings to 10 or Less
- Governor Phil Scott Orders Implementation of Child Care System for Personnel Essential to Covid-19 Response – Childcare Centers Closed; Urged to Provide Care for Children of Vermonters Responding to Crisis
