Looks like we're finally going into lockdown here.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a 'stay-at-home' order for the entire state to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The order will go into effect at midnight tomorrow and will last for the next 30 days, the governor announced Wednesday.
"At this point, I think that even though there are lots of places in Florida with a very low infection rate, it makes sense to make this move now," DeSantis explained.
Under the order, Floridians are directed to limit all movements outside of the home for the next 30 days and only leave home to conduct "essential" services, activities and business.
Several counties, including Hillsborough and Pinellas, had already put their own 'safer-at-home' orders in place, but this new order will apply to the entire state and supercedes all county orders.
Under the order, individuals may work from home and businesses or organizations are encouraged to provide delivery, carry-out or curbside service.
Under the order, groups of more than 10 individuals are not allowed to gather in a public space.
What you can do:
-Work from home
-Go to grocery store or pharmacy
-Attend religious services
-Participate in recreational activities (consistent with social distancing guidelines) such as walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running, or swimming
-Take care of pets
-Care for or assist a loved one or friend
Essential businesses include:
-Grocery stores
-Restaurant delivery and drive-thrus
-Airlines, taxis and other private transportation providers
-Gas stations
-Laundromats
-Veterinarian offices
-Businesses engaged in food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing
-Businesses that provide shelter and social services
-Hardware and gardening stores
-Firearm and ammunition supply stores
-Newspaper, television, radio and other media services
-Businesses that provide food and shelter
Essential services include:
-Fire Rescue
-First responders
-Law enforcement
-Essential federal employees and military personnel
-Personnel employed by an entity identified as one of the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors by the Cyber-Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when pursuing work-related functions, or traveling directly to or from work and their respective residents.
-State and local government employees providing services during this state of emergency
-School district employees providing services during this state of emergency
-Medical and health-related personnel
-Mass transit personnel
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