Florida is now the latest state to announce a stay-at-home-order
Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In the past few weeks, an increasing number of states have ordered residents to stay at home except for essential activities in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. On March 19, California became the first state to do so; New York was quick to follow, with Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing an executive order that took effect a few days later, requiring residents to stay indoors except for essential trips and services.
The New York Times reports that at least 270 million Americans — more than three-quarters of the country — have been told to stay home for at least the next few weeks, and likely longer. So what does a “stay at home” order mean, exactly? How is it different from “shelter in place”? Here’s what we know.
In California, most retail stores and corporate offices in the state have been ordered shut. However, “essential” businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, and laundromats remain open, and municipal services like buses will continue to run. Residents are not supposed to leave home for work unless they work for an “essential” business, which includes health care.
How is a “stay at home” order different from “shelter in place”? Most governors have referred to the restrictions announced in their states as “stay at home” orders. However, the terminology varies from place to place, with residents in some cities and states being told to “shelter in place.”
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