SALISBURY Md.— Mayor Jake Day tightened the reins again Saturday afternoon.

Following his state of emergency declaration March 22, Day said he saw it necessary to take more steps and make tighter clarifications in the fight against the growing coronavirus pandemic.

This comes as an echo to additional orders put in place by Maryland's Gov. Larry Hogan Friday afternoon, April 3.

So, standing in front of the government building and carried on live stream, Day shared some of the latest countermeasures his city will enforce in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.

"I encourage everyone to take a look at this executive order," Day said. "We will expect compliance."

Day's April 4 order limits occupancy in those retailers or commercial facilities permitted to remain open.

Class A-1 — >75,000 square feet — 250 consumers (like Walmarts, Target)

— >75,000 square feet — 250 consumers (like Walmarts, Target) Class A — >30,000 - < 75,000 square feet — 150 consumers

— >30,000 - < 75,000 square feet — 150 consumers Class B-1 — >15,000 - < 30,000 square feet — 75 consumers

— >15,000 - < 30,000 square feet — 75 consumers Class B — >3,000 - < 15,000 square feet — 40 consumers

— >3,000 - < 15,000 square feet — 40 consumers Class C — < 3000 square feet — 10 consumers

In keeping strict sanitation and social distancing guidelines, Day ordered the discontinuation of all self-serve foods and product sampling in the city.

His order also said to designate employees to ensure the cleaning guidelines set by the CDC and MDH are followed.

The order also stated these facilities should establish controls to require a minimum of six feet of distance between patrons in lines, queuing outside and inside stores.

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These controls could include requiring each person to take a shopping cart or placing markers on the floor, the order says. Stores are now ordered to maximize space between customers and employees at checkout, and minimize the number of employees ever working within 6 feet of one another.

Alongside these mandates, the order also contained certain recommendations for some of these facilities:

The establishment of 1 to 2 exclusive hours per day for high-risk populations, including seniors.

per day for high-risk populations, including seniors. All grocery stores and retailers who do not currently offer pickup and/or delivery options, establish those services now . Stores that have online ordering with outside pick-up or delivery options should encourage use of these when possible in lieu of indoor shopping.

. Stores that have online ordering with outside pick-up or delivery options should encourage use of these when possible in lieu of indoor shopping. Clearly marking 6 foot spacing in lines and other high-traffic areas inside the store.

and other high-traffic areas inside the store. Posting signage or using ropes to direct customers and to limit bottlenecks/ encourage flow in high-density areas of stores .

. Roping off, prohibiting or blocking access to and sale of all nonessential items .

. Designating employees to monitor social distancing and assist customers.

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Farmers markets were ordered to suspend all sampling activities, offer at least one washing or sanitizing station in the venue, while booths are spaced to increase social distancing among patrons walking and in line.

Recommendations for food trucks in the city included increasing the frequency of cleaning everything, from menus to cash registers to receipt trays — while maintaining restrictions in social distancing.

Enforcement breakdown

This order also comes with warning of enforcement expectations.

It requires staff in open, essential facilities to count the number of customers entering, exiting and queuing in front of the store, market or business — and to enforce the limits previously outlined.

It's the owner, operator or manager who shall be held responsible for any non-compliance.

According to Day's order, any person found guilty of violating will face a misdemeanor charge, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000, nor more than $5,000 for each offense — or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

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Salisbury Police already have orders to "strictly enforce" Gov. Hogan's executive order regarding gatherings exceeding 10 people, where flagrant violations will also be subject to misdemeanor conviction.

The city fire marshal is designated by the mayor to authorize persons within his department to enforce this order and the requirements for issuing and serving any infractions.

"We will come out on the other side of this," Day said.