So, for the most part, the CV has peaked in America. However, the government-media complex parrots the "leaders" from the hardest-hit areas of the country. They are using their testimony and demands as the barometer of how we are supposed to social-distance and shelter-in-place...at this point...until the end of May.
What you can and cannot do/or what has been cancelled or modified:
- All restaurants are takeout only
- "Non-Essential" (determined by the government) business are closed
- Schools are closed for this school year...and they are teasing not opening in the Fall
- Millions of Americans (and others worldwide) are put out of work
- All sporting events are cancelled
- Beaches are closed
- Churches are forbidden to congregate
- Concerts are closed
- Ski resorts closed
- School plays/events closed
- Marathons are cancelled
- Camping is closed
- Parks are closed
- Masks are "encouraged" (soon to be mandated) to be worn by everyone when outdoors
- Don't forget that we cannot peaceably assemble to protest these "suggestions" or to demand to have them relaxed...FOR OUR SAFETY. Maybe they will listen to a sternly-worded email...yeah, that would do the trick.
The scary part...the citizen "enforcers"
The Government has so many willing enforcers. The Karens are out in full force. From Facebook shaming to in-your-face bullying...ahem...reminding you that they know better and that you are not in compliance. In some extreme cases (Los Angeles) they are being rewarded for "reporting" violators. This reminds me of what they did in Nazi Germany to reward this level of "civil service."
Going forward...Relinquishing Power and New Normals
The government is having a hard time letting go of this level of power. So, for every two week date they give us, they keep finding reasons to extend it further and further into the future. At this point, the Governor of Oregon wants a full lockdown until "Oregon has a TEN day respite from COVID deaths." Other Governors are calling for a 100% effective vaccine for COVID despite the current flu vaccine being about 50% effective in its best year.
They are in love with the power that they have just grabbed from us. In fact, we, the citizens have demanded that our freedoms be taken away, for now, temporarily. Not to worry, there are plenty of new normals they want to permanently establish:
- Mandatory vaccines
- Modified social distancing in perpetuity
- Digital tracking of all COVID (and might as well track all of us, just in case :) )
- WHO suggests forcefully removing sick family members from their homes (you know, for the safety of the community and the families)
- Turn in paper money (probably diseased) to go completely digital
Operating in their system, but in our Frame.
This is a time of change. It is up to us to not give up hope and not change the core of what we are about. It is a time for us to learn some new skills, come together, encourage each other, and not give up hope. It is also a time to rebel from some of this shit that they want to foist upon us. Of course, there will be prices to pay for rebellion.
For some fun reading, here are our rules as of 10 April 2020. Let's see how many stay in effect indefinitely:
• Alabama: Under the direction of Gov. Kay Ivey, the state health officer has ordered people to stay in their residences. Exceptions include leaving to obtain essential supplies or services, such as food or emergency medical care, or for essential work. Retailers such as grocery stores, bookstores, gun stores and office supply stores must limit occupancy. Nightclubs, theaters, casinos, gyms and hair salons are among businesses that must close. Restaurants, bars and breweries are limited to takeout or delivery. All public and private beaches remain closed. Outdoor activities of fewer than 10 people are permitted if people can maintain a 6-foot distance from one another. The same rule applies to weddings, funerals and worship services. The order lasts through 5 p.m. April 30.
• Alaska: Gov. Michael Dunleavy issued a mandate barring travel between communities within the state unless it’s critical for personal needs or work. Dunleavy also issued a social-distancing mandate requiring people to stay at home and not gather in groups of any size, public or private, that include individuals outside the household. People can leave home for essentials (food, gas, vet services and exercise); however, they must maintain a 6-foot distance from each other. Dunleavy has closed food establishments to dine-in services. Entertainment facilities such as theaters and gyms are also closed. The intrastate travel mandate will be reevaluated by April 21, and the social distancing mandate will be reevaluated by April 11. Previously, Dunleavy issued a mandate requiring all people arriving in Alaska to self-quarantine for 14 days. People entering the state must travel directly from the airport to their self-quarantined location. Workers who support critical infrastructure are exempted but must submit a plan detailing how they will avoid spreading COVID-19. That mandate will be reevaluated April 21.
• Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey has issued a stay-at-home order that lasts until April 30. Arizonans can leave to obtain necessary supplies for household members and pets, to get equipment for working at home and to exercise outdoors. Businesses that provide essential services can remain open, including hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, financial institutions and critical trades, such as plumbers and electricians. Nonessential businesses that don’t require in-person, on-site transactions can continue to operate. Previously, Ducey delayed expiration dates on Arizona driver’s licenses and stopped all elective surgeries in the state. The governor also activated the National Guard to help grocery stores and food banks handle the increasing demand.
• Arkansas: Gov. Asa Hutchinson has ordered a prohibition on gatherings of more than 10 people in confined indoor or outdoor spaces. Those living within a single household are excepted. Gatherings in unenclosed outdoor spaces, such as trails and golf courses, are permitted, as are gatherings in places of worship, but social distancing is advised. He ordered the closure of in-dining services at restaurants and bars. Pickup and delivery are still allowed. Hutchinson didn’t say how long the ban would last.
• California: Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for all of California’s 40 million residents. Essential services — gas stations, pharmacies, food stores, banks and laundry services — will remain open. So will essential state and local government functions. The order lasts until further notice.
• Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis extended a statewide stay-at-home mandate to last through April 26. Critical businesses like grocery stores can remain open with social distancing measures in place. Bars and restaurants are limited to takeout or delivery. Cannabis and liquor stores remain open, but theaters and churches are closed.
• Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont has issued a stay safe, stay home order directing businesses to have their employees work from home. Groceries, gas stations, pharmacies and other essential businesses can stay open. The order lasts through April 22. Previously, Lamont asked the state’s tribal casinos, which are operated by sovereign nations, to close.
• Delaware: Gov. John Carney has ordered travelers from outside states to self-quarantine for 14 days. It doesn’t apply to those simply passing through, to individuals commuting into Delaware for an essential business, or to those traveling to care for a family member, friend or pet. He has already ordered Delawareans to shelter in place and nonessential businesses to close. Approved activities include trips to the grocery store, doctor office visits and exercising outside while practicing social distancing. The order lasts through May 15 or until the threat of COVID-19 is eliminated. Previously, Carney ordered his state’s three racetrack casinos to cease operations.
• District of Columbia: Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered D.C. residents to stay at home through April 24. People can leave to work at an essential business or to obtain essential items, like food and household goods. Walking, biking, tennis, golf and other outdoor activities are permitted, but people must apply social distancing practices and can enjoy outdoor recreation only with members of their own households.
• Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered people in Florida to stay at home until April 30. Exceptions include going out for essential services or activities, such as to pick up food or medicine, or to exercise. The order doesn’t close beaches. Those who work in an essential business are exempt. Previously, the governor ordered a ban on vacation rentals for two weeks. He also banned having more than 10 people aboard recreational boats and ordered that boats must keep a distance of at least 50 feet. DeSantis also has ordered all people who arrive in Florida from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York or Louisiana to self-isolate for 14 days. The order doesn’t apply to airline employees or those performing military, health or emergency response services. He has halted all dine-in restaurant sales and closed all gyms and fitness centers. Restaurants can keep their kitchens open for takeout and delivery services.
• Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp announced he is extending his shelter-in-place order through April 30. Exceptions include going out to pick up food, medicine and other necessary supplies. Outside exercise is also permitted, as long as people maintain a 6-foot distance from one another (unless they live in the same household). The order does not explicitly close beaches, but gyms, theaters, salons and similar indoor facilities are shuttered. Businesses deemed critical infrastructure can remain open but must take social distancing measures. Previously, Kemp banned gatherings of 10 or more people unless a 6-foot distance could be maintained.
• Hawaii: Gov. David Ige issued a statewide stay-at-home mandate except for essential workers. The stay-at-home mandate lasts until April 30. People can leave home for various needs, such as for groceries and medical supplies, to take care of the elderly, or for outdoor exercise. Ige has mandated that all people entering the state on or after March 26 must self-quarantine for 14 days, except for those who perform emergency response or critical infrastructure functions and have been exempted by the director of Emergency Management.
• Idaho: Gov. Brad Little ordered residents to work from home. The order went into effect March 25 and lasts for 21 days. Essential businesses such as grocery stores and health care facilities are exempt. Restaurants can remain open for takeout or delivery only. Bars and nightclubs are closed, as are indoor gyms, nail salons and entertainment venues. People can go outside near their home for walks, bike rides and other exercise.
• Illinois: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended a stay-at-home order for the entire state to last through April 30. People will still be able to go to grocery stores, pharmacies and outside for walks. All nonessential businesses must stop operating.
• Indiana: Gov. Eric Holcomb extended a stay-at-home order to last through April 20. Essential employees, who include health care, grocery and transit workers, may leave their homes, and all residents may go outdoors to exercise. Restaurants, bars and nightclubs must continue to be closed to sit-down service.
• Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds issued an order extending a ban on business operations and mass gatherings to last through April 30. The order prohibits eating and drinking at restaurants and bars, but allows takeout and delivery. Fitness centers, theaters and casinos are closed. The order shutters retail stores such as those that sell books, clothing or cosmetics, but permits online sales, pickup or delivery. The order also prohibits elective surgeries, including dental work, except in emergency cases. In addition, Reynolds has prohibited social gatherings of more than 10 people, including social, religious and sporting events.
• Kansas: Gov. Laura Kelly issued a stay-at-home order that lasts until at least April 19. People can leave home to get household necessities, seek medical care or perform an essential work function. More recently, Kelly extended an order prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10 people to include religious activities and funeral services, but she stopped short of ordering bars and restaurants to close, as long as they can preserve a 6-foot distance between tables, booths and barstools. The prohibition on mass gatherings lasts until May 1.
The state Department of Health mandated a 14-day home quarantine for all Kansans who traveled to a state with widespread transmission on or after March 27. The mandate also applies to anyone who traveled internationally or on a cruise ship on or after March 15.
• Kentucky: Gov. Andy Beshear mandated all businesses to cease operations unless they are life-sustaining; these include grocery stores, drugstores, banks and self-service laundries. Non-life-sustaining businesses can operate virtually. Previously, he ordered the end of in-person dining at restaurants and bars and the closing of all government offices to in-person services. He waived the state’s waiting period for accessing unemployment insurance benefits. Beshear also directed residents not to travel out of state except in limited circumstances, such as when required to for work, to obtain groceries or to care for the elderly. Residents returning to Kentucky must self-quarantine for 14 days.
In addition, Beshear announced that he will issue an order limiting in-store grocery shopping to one person per household.
• Louisiana: Gov. John Bel Edwards extended a stay-at-home order to remain effective through April 30. The order closes state agencies but allows grocery stores, pharmacies and day care centers to remain open, allows takeout at restaurants, and people to go to medical appointments. Public gatherings are limited to fewer than 10 people.
• Maine: Gov. Janet Mills ordered all people living in Maine to stay at home through April 30. People can leave to pick up necessary items, such as food or medical supplies, or for an essential job. Mills placed limits on the number of customers allowed inside an essential business, such as gas stations and supermarkets, but the limits vary depending on the square-footage of the building. Outdoor exercise is permitted, but social distancing must be maintained. Previously, Mills ordered restaurants and bars to close, but allowed takeout and delivery services. Most recently, Mills ordered travelers arriving in Maine to quarantine for 14 days. She closed hotels, inns, bed-and-breakfast and other lodging operations except in limited circumstances, such as to house vulnerable populations.
• Maryland: Gov. Larry Hogan has directed a stay-at-home order. Grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and other essential businesses may remain open. Previously, Hogan issued an order prohibiting retailers from price gouging certain items, such as food, fuel and personal hygiene products. The prohibition on dine-in service continues. Most recently, Hogan issued an order authorizing local health officials to deem a business, facility or site unsafe and shut it down if social distancing practices are not followed.
• Massachusetts: Gov. Charlie Baker extended until May 4 an order that all nonessential businesses close and a stay-at-home advisory for residents. Further, gatherings of more than 10 people are still prohibited. He limited hotels, Airbnb and other short-term rentals to stays used for efforts to fight COVID-19. Restaurants may continue to provide takeout or delivery food. Baker has ordered grocery stores and pharmacies to provide special shopping hours for adults 60 and older. He also told the Registry of Motor Vehicles to give a 60-day extension of renewal deadlines for driver’s licenses and other documents that have expired or will expire between March 1 and April 30.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and the Boston Public Health Commission have recommended a daily curfew between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Michigan: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order to continue through April 30. The order directs all businesses and operations to close unless they provide essential services. Businesses that are allowed to remain open and that offer in-person sales must limit the number of customers inside the store. Carryout and delivery service from restaurants will be available, as will drive-through orders or pickups from windows, and people may leave the house to go to pharmacies or doctors’ offices, take walks and do other physical activity, as long as they remain at a 6-foot distance from others. The governor also banned travel between two residences in the state or out of state, with the exception of travel required by law enforcement or by court order. Individuals are also not allowed to go back and forth between vacation homes.
• Minnesota: Gov. Tim Walz has extended until May 4 an order directing residents to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus. It’s permissible to leave to pick up essential items like groceries. Walz encouraged outdoor activities, such as running, biking and fishing. Supermarkets, pharmacies and workers who provide critical services are not affected. Previously, he ordered bars and restaurants to temporarily close to dine-in customers. Delivery and curbside takeout services may continue. The closure also applies to other places of recreation, including theaters, museums, fitness centers and community clubs.
• Mississippi: Gov. Tate Reeves issued a shelter-in-place order to last until 8 a.m. April 20. Exceptions include leaving to perform tasks necessary for health and safety, such as getting food. Nonessential businesses can only remain open to perform minimal operations, which includes remote work. Essential businesses can remain open. Reeves limited restaurants and bars to drive-through, curbside or delivery services. He closed parks, beaches and playgrounds but not walking trails.
• Missouri: Gov. Mike Parson directed the state Department of Health and Senior Services to issue a stay-at-home order. As long as precautions are taken — keeping a 6-foot distance from nonfamily members — people may go to places like grocery stores, parks and banks. Nonessential businesses can remain open but must comply with social distancing requirements. Essential retail businesses, like grocery stores, must limit the number of customers allowed inside based on the square-footage of the building. The order bans social gatherings of more than 10 people. Restaurants and bars are closed to dine-in services but may offer pickup and delivery options. The order remains in effect through April 24.
• Montana: Gov. Steve Bullock directed individuals living in Montana to stay at home except for necessities. He banned social gatherings of any size unless individuals can maintain a 6-foot distance, and temporarily closed nonessential businesses. The directive has been extended through April 24.
• Nebraska: Gov. Pete Ricketts has directed the state Department of Health and Human Services to prohibit public gatherings of more than 10 people, and ban elective surgeries and procedures. Businesses can stay open and the crowd limit does not include grocery stores. The directive limits restaurants to takeout or delivery service. Anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 or who is experiencing symptoms must self-quarantine for 14 days.
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• Nevada: Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered Nevadans to stay at home through April 30. Leaving to conduct an essential task or for essential work is permitted. Previously, he mandated nonessential businesses to close, including casinos and gaming operations. Pubs, wineries and bars that don’t serve full meals must close, but restaurants that do serve meals can provide delivery or pickup services. Essential businesses such as grocery stores, hardware stores and pharmacies can also remain open. Sisolak encouraged places of worship to close.
• New Hampshire: Gov. Chris Sununu issued a stay-at-home order for New Hampshire citizens and directed nonessential businesses to close their workplaces. People can leave home to get fresh air, run essential errands and pick up food, among other reasons. The order lasts until May 4.
• New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy issued a stay-at-home order for residents that lasts until he revokes or modifies it. Exceptions include going out for food, goods and services; to seek medical care; or to exercise. The order expands the closure of casinos, gyms and movie theaters to include the storefront premises of any nonessential retail businesses. Essential businesses, including supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and certain repair shops, may remain open, and nonessential enterprises may operate online. Dining establishments are limited to takeout and delivery orders.
Murphy closed all state and county parks. Most recently, he ordered all residents to wear a cloth mask in grocery stores and other essential retail businesses.
• New Mexico: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that under a public health order, the gathering of five or more people is prohibited and residents must stay at home. The order exempts those who live together as well as places of worship. Nonessential businesses must cease operations or have employees telecommute. Essential businesses, such as those providing food or health care services, remain open. State parks are closed, but residents are allowed outside to hike or walk. The order has been extended through April 30. Lujan Grisham also ordered any travelers arriving in New Mexico by air to self-quarantine for 14 days.
• New York: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he is increasing the fine for not social distancing from $500 to $1,000. All schools, casinos, gyms and movie theaters were already ordered closed, and Cuomo had also limited bars and restaurants to takeout and delivery. Beauty salons, nail salons, barber shops and tattoo parlors have been ordered closed. Groceries, gas stations, pharmacies and some other essential businesses can stay open. Cuomo said all businesses must have 100 percent of their employees working from home, except those that need to provide essential services. The governor has ordered all noncritical elective surgeries be postponed.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all senior centers in the city to close.
• North Carolina: Gov. Roy Cooper ordered residents to stay at home starting at 5 p.m. March 30. Restaurants can remain open for pickup or delivery and food trucks can still operate as long as social distancing is in place. People can leave their residence for essentials such as getting supplies, to volunteer for charitable organizations and for outdoor activities where social distancing can be maintained. Bookstores that sell educational materials can remain open, but libraries and other nonessential businesses must close. The stay-at-home order lasts until April 29.
• North Dakota: Gov. Doug Burgum has closed restaurants, cafes and similar food establishments. Takeout and delivery options are still permitted. He also closed entertainment and fitness venues, such as movie theaters and health clubs, as well as spas and salons.
• Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 1. Trips are still allowed to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations, and for other essential tasks and work. Restaurants can remain open for takeout or delivery, as can other essential businesses like funeral homes, religious entities and hotels. The new order requires essential retailers to implement safe social distancing practices and offer separate operating hours for the elderly. The order closed public swimming pools and pools at private clubs or complexes. Everyone using shared outdoor spaces must keep a distance of at least 6 feet, except for family members. The new order also requires travelers arriving in Ohio to self-quarantine for 14 days.
• Oklahoma: Gov. Kevin Stitt ordered travelers from six states (California, Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Washington) to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Oklahoma. Previously, he signed an order recommending that people avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 and that older people stay at home.
• Oregon: Gov. Kate Brown ordered people to stay home and has prohibited nonessential gatherings of any size if a 6-foot distance cannot be maintained. She has closed many businesses, such as gyms, museums, spas and boutiques, that don’t offer pick-up or delivery services. The business prohibition exempts places like grocery stores and pharmacies. Previously, she closed the state’s bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery options. The ban is scheduled to last until further notice.
• Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf extended a stay-at-home order to apply statewide and last until April 30. He ordered nonessential businesses statewide to close. Those businesses include day programs for senior citizens, gyms, hair salons and concert venues, according to state guidance. Nail salons and tattoo parlors also have been ordered closed. The governor also announced that the tollbooths along the Pennsylvania Turnpike will stop taking cash. Pennsylvanians who lose work due to the coronavirus or the efforts to slow its spread may be eligible for unemployment or worker’s compensation.
• Rhode Island: Gov. Gina Raimondo ordered residents to stay at home until May 8. Exceptions are made for those getting necessities such as food, medicine or gas, or to exercise or to travel to work if telecommuting isn’t possible. She has prohibited public or private gatherings of more than five people. She also ordered any person arriving in Rhode Island from New York to self-quarantine for 14 days. Previously, she ordered all dine-in food and beverage service stopped for all restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Drive-through, delivery and takeout service will continue. Raimondo also closed all Division of Motor Vehicle offices until further notice and driving tests have been suspended. Residents whose licenses will soon expire will be given a 30-day grace period.
• South Carolina: Gov. Henry McMaster has issued a stay-at-home order to last until further notice. He ordered the closure of nonessential businesses such as furniture, clothing, jewelry and bookstores. Nonessential retail stores are allowed to take online orders and offer curbside pickup or delivery. Theaters, gyms, nightclubs and hair salons are to remain closed. Previously, McMaster closed public beach access points, docks, boat ramps and piers for recreational use. He has ordered any individual entering South Carolina from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York or the city of New Orleans to self-quarantine for 14 days. He authorized law enforcement to prohibit public gatherings of more than three people if the officers determine a threat to public health. McMaster ordered restaurants and bars to stop in-house services.
• South Dakota: Gov. Kristi Noem ordered South Dakotans to implement social distancing measures. She ordered enclosed retail businesses that require 10 or more people to gather to suspend or modify their business practices unless people can maintain a physical separation of 6 feet. More recently, Noem ordered adults over age 65 and other vulnerable individuals who reside in Minnehaha County and Lincoln County to stay at home.
• Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee mandated Tennesseans to stay at home through April 14. Nonessential businesses must close access or use by the public, but the governor encouraged them to remain open for delivery and curbside pickup. He suspended in-person dining at restaurants and closed gyms and fitness centers. Restaurants and other food establishments can still offer takeout and delivery. Lee has also prohibited social gatherings of 10 or more people, and he ordered people not to visit nursing homes or similar facilities except to provide essential assistance. He limited dental services and banned elective medical procedures.
• Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texans to minimize in-person contact with anyone outside their household. Going out for food, for exercise or to engage in essential daily activities is allowed. Abbott prohibited consuming food inside restaurants and bars, but food establishments can offer takeout and delivery. Businesses designated as essential services can remain open. The order lasts through April 30. Previously, Abbott mandated that all people who fly to Texas from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York or the city of New Orleans must self-isolate for 14 days. Travelers from the designated areas must fill out a form naming their quarantine location. The travel mandate remains until modified or rescinded.
• Utah: Gov. Gary Herbert issued an order requiring all people entering Utah to state their travel plans. Herbert also announced he will extend his directive that Utah residents stay home to last through the end of April. Previously, he ordered restaurants, bars and taverns to close. Takeout and drive-through service is still allowed. He also banned gatherings of more than 10 people.
• Vermont: Gov. Phil Scott extended an order requiring Vermont residents to stay home through May 15. Activities outside the home are limited to essential reasons. He previously closed restaurants and bars except for takeout and delivery. Travelers arriving in Vermont must self-quarantine for 14 days. Those traveling for an essential purpose are exempt.
• Virginia: Gov. Ralph Northam has ordered that all individuals in Virginia stay at home until June 10. Exceptions include leaving to get food, seek medical care or visit the home of a family member. Outdoor recreation is acceptable as long as people abide by social distancing practices. Public beaches are closed to all activity except exercising or fishing. Restaurants are limited to carryout, curbside pickup or delivery. All recreation and entertainment services, such as bowling alleys, theaters, gyms and racetracks, remain closed. Nonessential retail shops can stay open if they allow fewer than 10 patrons and follow social distancing procedures.
• Washington: Gov. Jay Inslee extended a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order prohibiting people from social, spiritual or recreational gatherings of any size through May 4. People can leave home to participate in essential activities, such as getting food, pet supplies or work supplies. Outdoor exercise is permissible if social distancing practices are followed. The order also prohibits people from leaving home for work except for those employed in essential business services. Nonessential businesses must cease operations through May 4, except for basic minimum operation. Inslee encouraged essential businesses to remain open while practicing appropriate social distancing and sanitation practices. The prohibition doesn’t apply to businesses whose employees can work from home and won’t come in contact with others.
• West Virginia: Gov. Jim Justice has issued a stay-at-home order. All residents should leave home only for essential needs. Taking a walk, riding a bike and other outdoor exercise are allowed, but people should stay at least 6 feet away from others. All nonessential businesses should close, and restaurants should offer only takeout, delivery or drive-through service.
• Wisconsin: Gov. Tony Evers has issued a “safer at home” order, which includes closing all nonessential businesses. It lasts until April 24. The order exempts people who provide essential services. “Folks need to start taking this seriously,” he said. The governor had previously ordered closures of theaters, museums, stadiums, conference rooms, meeting halls, bars, health and fitness centers and places of worship. The order exempts grocery stores, food pantries, childcare centers, pharmacies and hospitals.
• Wyoming: Under the direction of Gov. Mark Gordon, the state Department of Health has prohibited gatherings of 10 people or more in a confined space, whether indoors or outdoors. Exemptions include grocery stores, pharmacies and live auctions. The department closed bars, gyms, theaters, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, conference rooms, museums and many other public spaces until April 30. Restaurants can still provide takeout and delivery. Hair salons, nail salons and other businesses that offer cosmetology services are also closed until April 30.
