I have directed @healthylivingmo Director Dr. Randall Williams to ORDER social distancing statewide.
The order requires the following:
The order requires the following:
1. In accordance with guidelines from President @realDonaldTrump & @CDCgov, every person in the State of Missouri shall avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people.
2. Every person in the State of Missouri shall avoid eating or drinking at restaurants, bars, or food courts; provided, however, that the use of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options is allowed throughout the duration of this Order.
3. People shall not visit nursing homes, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, or assisted living homes unless to provide critical assistance.
4. Schools shall remain closed.
This does not prohibit people from visiting grocery stores, gas stations, parks, & banks, so long as necessary precautions are taken to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, including maintaining at least six feet of distance between all individuals that are not family members.
The Order will take effect beginning 12:01 A.M. Monday, March 23, 2020 and remain in effect until 12:01 A.M. Monday, April 6, 2020 unless extended by further order of the Director of @HealthyLivingMo.
This is a serious, unpredictable time for our state and nation, and we must continue taking all steps necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The more people reduce their public contact, the sooner the virus will be contained and the sooner we can overcome this challenge.
The more people reduce their public contact, the sooner the virus will be contained and the sooner we can overcome this challenge.
