Governor issues Stay at Home Order beginning Monday at 5 pm. The order could expire April 12 and may be extended.

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For businesses, the order limits the following examples:

Places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors – amusement rides, carnivals, water parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, arcades, children’s play centers, playgrounds, theme parks, theaters, concert and similar venues, adult entertainment places, racetracks and other like businesses.

Barber shops, spas, salons, massage parlors, tattoo businesses, similar businesses.

Indoor malls (except for stores in a mall that have a direct outdoor entrance and exit that provide essential services and products as provided by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) guidelines)

Businesses closed to the public can conduct necessary activities without opening to customers. Activities include payroll, cleaning, maintenance or upkeep.

Businesses should see if operations adhere to the the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) guidelines posted HERE for more information.

Some businesses not ordered to temporarily close must have minimum contact with members of the public and essential employees should use proper distancing and adhere to the 10-person gathering limit on number of people involved in a closed area.

Child care and early learning centers should adhere to guidelines issued by the state education department and may continue to operate, the order allowed.

State offices are closed to the public.

Workforce functions allowed:

Healthcare workers and caregivers

Mental health and social service workers

Pharmacies

Grocery stores and workers involved with supporting operations from pharmacies and other food and beverage products.

Restaurants operating under the previous carry-out and take-out or delivery rules.

Electricity and utilities

Critical manufacturing and its employees ((medical supply chains, energy, transportation, food, chemicals)

Farm workers

Petroleum, natural and propane gas workers

Transportation and logistics workers

Communications and information technology operations and its employees

Financial, banking operations and its employees

Business managers should consult the federal reference material posted here.

The Department of Health has issued new guidance limiting all surgeries unless the procedure is for the treatment of a medical emergency or life-saving measures.