McKinley County, which includes Gallup, moved to a less restrictive tier of public health measures on March 10 after the New Mexico Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for a two-week period.

The news was shared on the city of Gallup’s website not long after the health agency released it.

McKinley is now at the green level, which is a medium-risk category compared to red, yellow — the two highest-risk — and turquoise, the lowest risk. The green level means there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.

Hidalgo, Lea, Roosevelt, San Juan, Santa Fe and Socorro are the other counties that joined McKinley in descending to the green level.

Below is a run-down, according to NMDOH website, of what is and is not allowed for various sectors of any county economy in the green level.

GREEN LEVEL:

Counties at the Green Level have both a new COVID-19 case incidence rate of no greater than 8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period, and an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period less than or equal to 5%.

Essential businesses (non-retail): No capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions.

Essential retail spaces: 50 percent of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor).

Food and drink establishments (if NM Safe Certified): 50 percent of maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75 percent of maximum capacity for outdoor dining.

Close-contact businesses: 50 percent of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor).

Large entertainment venues: 25 percent of maximum capacity for any indoor/enclosed space on premises; 50 percent of any outdoor space on premises.

Recreational facilities: 25 percent of maximum capacity of any indoor/enclosed space on the premises; 50 percent of any outdoor space on the premises.

Bars and clubs: 25 percent of maximum capacity of any outdoor space on premises, where applicable; indoor not permitted.

**All other businesses: 50 percent of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor).

Houses of worship: May hold religious services, indoors or outdoors, or provide services through audiovisual means, but may not exceed 50 percent of the maximum capacity of any enclosed space on the premises.

Places of lodging: 75 percent of maximum occupancy for those that have completed NM Safe Certified training; 40 percent of maximum occupancy for all others; 10 guests maximum for vacation rentals.

Mass gatherings limit: 20 persons, 120 vehicles.