Reopening plans and mask mandates, by state

As U.S. COVID-19 cases drop and vaccinations continue to climb, with 46 percent of the population partially vaccinated as of May 10, many states have eased pandemic restrictions.

The New York Times compiled each state's reopening status and mask requirements. States that have lifted all restrictions on which businesses can operate are considered fully reopened, according to the Times. Reopened states may still require masks, social distancing rules and limits on gatherings. 

Here are where COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates stand in the states and Washington, D.C., as of May 10: 

Alabama
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Alaska
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Arizona
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Arkansas
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

California
Opening status: Reopening June 15
Masks: Required indoors

Colorado
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required in some areas

Connecticut
Opening status: Reopening May 19
Masks: Required indoors

Delaware
Opening status: Reopening May 21
Masks: Required indoors

Florida
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Georgia
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Hawaii
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

Idaho
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Illinois
Opening status: Reopening June 11
Masks: Required indoors

Indiana
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Iowa
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Kansas
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Kentucky
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

Louisiana
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Maine
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

Maryland
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

Massachusetts
Opening status: Reopening Aug. 1
Masks: Required indoors

Michigan
Opening status: Plans to reopen two weeks after 65 percent of residents are at least partially vaccinated.
Masks: Required indoors

Minnesota
Opening status: Reopening May 28
Masks: Required indoors

Mississippi
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Missouri
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Montana
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Nebraska
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Nevada
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Required indoors

New Hampshire
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

New Jersey
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

New Mexico
Opening status: Plans to reopen once 60 percent of residents are fully vaccinated
Masks: Required indoors

New York
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

North Carolina
Opening status: Reopening June 1
Masks: Required indoors

North Dakota
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Ohio
Opening status: Plans to reopen once new cases reach 50 or fewer per 100,000 residents for two weeks
Masks: Required indoors

Oklahoma
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Oregon
Opening status: Reopening June 30
Masks: Required indoors

Pennsylvania
Opening status: Reopening May 31
Masks: Required indoors

Rhode Island
Opening status: Reopening May 28
Masks: Required indoors

South Carolina
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

South Dakota
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Tennessee
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Texas
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Utah
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Vermont
Opening status: Reopening July 4
Masks: Required indoors

Virginia
Opening status: Reopening June 15
Masks: Required indoors

Washington
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

Washington, D.C.
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Required indoors

West Virginia
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Required indoors

Wisconsin
Opening status: Reopened
Masks: Not required

Wyoming
Opening status: No reopening date set
Masks: Not required

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