Orlando, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced he will issue a 30-day stay-at-home order for Florida, set to begin early Friday morning.
The order will “limit movements and personal interactions outside the home,” DeSantis said.
[ READ THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE ORDER HERE. ]
DeSantis said some businesses can be added to the list if they are deemed essential.
Only essential services will be allowed to operate. The governor outlines them as follows:
- Attending religious services conducted in churches, synagogues and houses of worship
- Participating in recreational activities (consistent with social distancing guidelines) such as walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running, or swimming
- Taking care of pets
- Caring for or otherwise assisting a loved one or friend.
- Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce detailed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security -- WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE.
^That’s a long list that includes 16 different industries deemed “essential critical.”
The order will begin at midnight on Thursday (Friday morning)and will last for the next 30 days.
DeSantis said construction on Sand Lake Road will be accelerated.