What is and isn't allowed during a 'shelter-in-place' order
What is and isn't allowed during a 'shelter-in-place' order
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/us/shelter-in-place-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
By Eric Levenson and Kevin Flower, CNN
Updated 5:31 PM ET, Tue March 17, 2020
(CNN)The basics of a "shelter-in-place" order during the coronavirus pandemic are fairly clear: Stay at home.
But as cities, states and the federal government take increasingly aggressive moves to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the precise details of a "shelter-in-place" order and its many exceptions for "essential activities" may soon become familiar to millions of Americans across the country.
Already, nearly 7 million people living in a wide swath of Northern California are under a "shelter-in-place" order, which began Monday night.
And Tuesday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to prepare for the possibility that there could be a shelter-in-place order within the next two days. Whether that actually happens remains unclear, though. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose approval would be required for such a move, has repeatedly downplayed such a move.............................................
A man crosses a nearly empty street in San Francisco on Tuesday after officials in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place order.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Theyre all different. Dont go looking for generic rules because each one is likely to be unique. Read it for yourself, instead, if you are under one.
-Laelth
RockRaven
(14,899 posts)order from my county just to be sure. It was worth the time to know the details -- one of my family members later had a difference of opinion with their co-workers about whether or not their office was exempt, and having the text of the order at hand was helpful.
FWIW, also try to find out how vigorously the local law enforcement intends to be. The SF city officials said that their law enforcement would work to "ensure compliance" rather than attempt to "vigorously enforce" the order. IOW, they aren't looking to cite you (it's a misdemeanor to violate the order), but they will attempt to educate you about the order and encourage you to comply with it. Only if you persist/refuse to comply will they cite you. But with other agencies, or at later dates, it is always possible that "zero tolerance" or "ignorance is no excuse" could become the guiding principle.
illegal smile
(21 posts)Dark, shadowed, hoodies, faces indecipherable. Looks like Russians just fucking with things.
caraher
(6,278 posts)Reported by a friend via Facebook
GoneOffShore
(17,337 posts)I'm not even going to be driving, because we're still trying to exchange our licenses, and I don't want to get stopped.
Mrs GoS is out on her bicycle touring around town, with her 'attestation' and her identity card right now. We're actually lucky to be living in an apartment complex that has limited access and has a park surrounding the buildings. We can walk around without worrying about coming too close to other people. We also live on the ground floor and have a balcony, so lots of sun and fresh air.
It's pretty strange though, because the company that does the landscaping showed up this AM and worked as usual.
And the postman showed up as well.
caraher
(6,278 posts)I suppose overgrown lawns could become a health hazard... somehow?
Stay safe and healthy!