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Current Shelter in Place Order Explained The Health Officer Order to Shelter in Place issued on March 31, 2020 extends the earlier order to Shelter in Place through May 3, 2020. It also limits more activities. What is the goal of the order to shelter in place? The order to shelter in place allows us to: Lower the number of total people who become sick. Save lives by slowing the spread of the virus to ensure we have enough room in our hospitals for people who develop severe illness. How does sheltering in place help? Sheltering in place is proven to slow the spread of the virus if everyone decreases the number of people with whom they come in contact because it decreases the number who might get sick from someone who is infected. What does it mean to shelter in place? Sheltering in place means you:

Must stay at home as much as possible Can only leave your home for “essential activities,” to work for an “essential business,” carry out “minimum basic operations” for a business, perform an “essential governmental function,” or for “essential travel” as explained in the Order. Cannot host or attend any gatherings of any size.