What is and isn't allowed during a 'shelter-in-place' order

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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]

1. That depends upon the specific order.

They’re all different. Don’t 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]

2. I second this. The local news mostly quoted officials from one county, but I looked up the

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]

3. Why do the figures in these photos always look so planted?

Dark, shadowed, hoodies, faces indecipherable. Looks like Russians just fucking with things.

[caraher]

4. Here's what they're doing in France

Reported by a friend via Facebook

Starting at noon today here in France we are all confined to our homes, except to buy food, go to the pharmacy, see the doctor, go to work (if work from home is not possible) or get exercise (alone or with one other person from same home). Anyone leaving home must print out (or hand write) a dated note including name, address and the reason for being out. If we go out, we must stay close to home and far from others (at least one meter while standing in line, for example). Anyone coughing or with fever should not go out at all. Starting tomorrow failure to follow the rules can result in an up to a 135€ fine. The president announced these new measures because many people were not taking previous social distance recommendations seriously.

[GoneOffShore]

5. That's what we're doing.

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. Wow - landscaping?

I suppose overgrown lawns could become a health hazard... somehow?

Stay safe and healthy!

[GoneOffShore]

7. I have no idea why the management company thought it was a good idea.