Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a Safer-at-Home executive order, which goes into effect midnight on Friday, April 3. The order – EO 20-91 Order – states essential services are those listed in Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 07-20 – coronavirus-emergency-order-07-20-businesses
Businesses that can remain open include:
- All medical facilities, doctors’ offices, and airlines will remain open.
- architectural, engineering and landscape services
- assisted living facilities (ALFs), nursing homes, adult day care centers and senior residential facilities
- banks
- business that interact with customers solely through electronic or telephonic means
- business operating at any airport, seaport or other government facility
- childcare facilities, but limiting to a maximum of 10 children and teachers in any one group
- construction sites currently in operation, regardless of building type
- convenience stores
- factories, manufacturing facilities, bottling plants and other industrial sites
- food cultivation, including farming, livestock and fishing
- gas stations
- grocery stores
- hardware stores
- home-based care for seniors, adults or children
- landscaping and pool services
- laundromats
- logistics providers
- mail and shipping services
- natural and propane gas providers
- newspapers, TV, radio and media services
- pet supply stores
- pharmacies
- professional services, such as legal and accounting services
- restaurant kitchens, for pick-up and delivery only
- services providing food, shelter, social services and other necessities for the economically disadvantaged
- taxis and private transportation providers
- telecommunications providers
- waste management service, including collection and disposal
The order has since been amended to include:
- Car dealerships
- Marinas and boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services
- Hotels and motels
- Veterinarians and pet boarding facilities
- Mortuaries, funeral homes and cemeteries
- Liquor stores
- Firearm and ammunition supply stores
Gov. DeSantis’ executive order lists these as essential activities:
- Attending religious services conducted by churches, synagogues, and houses of worship.
- Recreational activities consistent with social distancing guidelines: walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running or swimming
- Taking care of pets
- Caring for or otherwise assisting a loved one or friend.
Nothing in the order prevents someone from working from home.
Deliver, carry-out or curbside service of orders placed online or via phone are encouraged. I expect the governor will better define this order over the next few days.
The Miami-Dade emergency order does list businesses that had to remain closed, but DeSantis’ order doesn’t mention closures. coronavirus-emergency-order-07-20-businesses
The closed business in the Miami-Dade emergency order included:
Business closures
- art supply stores, craft supply stores
- barbers, beauty salons, nail studios
- bookstores
- casinos,
- clothing boutiques
- indoor amusement parks, trampoline parks, driving ranges
- jewelry stores
- malls
- music supply stores
- pawn shops
- social clubs, tennis clubs, golf courses, fishing charters
- souvenir stores
- spas
- sporting goods stores
- tutoring centers, music classes
- toy stores and children’s stores
