Today (3/25), Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statewide order to Stay Home for all Coloradoans not having essential jobs! The order unveiled this afternoon at a news conference, goes into effect Thursday at 6 a.m. and continues until at least through April 11. Governor Polis announced the Stay at Home order shortly after the COVID-19 deaths totaled 19 with over 1,000 confirmed cases.
The order generally requires Coloradans to stay home unless they need to leave for necessary business reasons or to get food, exercise or seek medical care.
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Businesses deemed “critical” are exempt. They must, however, adhere to strict social distancing measures. Critical businesses, activities and sites include:
- Hospitals, pharmacies, veterinarians and other health care providers
- Utilities, oil and gas production operations, transportation infrastructure, hotels, and restaurants and bars offering takeout and delivery
- Grocery stores, gas stations, gun stores, liquor stores, marijuana shops, banks, auto supply and repair businesses, and child care centers
- The news media
- Visits to family members or other loved ones who need help or medical care
Anyone who violates the order faces up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.