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Here's what is open and closed in Virginia
Virginia has issued a stay-at-home order that will remain in effect until June 10.

Author: Jonathan Franklin (WUSA9), WUSA 9 Staff
Published: 6:29 PM EDT March 30, 2020
Updated: 6:30 PM EDT March 30, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of coronavirus. The order would still allow for people to leave their homes for certain essential activities like shopping for food and seeking medical treatment.

The order will remain in effect until June 10, unless amended or rescinded before then.

Northam said if people are found in the state to have left their home for a non-essential reason or in a gathering of 10 or more, they may be subject to a class one misdemeanor, which carries the possibility of jail time up to 12 months and a fine of up to $2,500.

Northam also ordered all non-essential businesses to close until at least April 27.

Those with chronic health conditions or aged 65 or older should self-quarantine.

The following retail businesses are considered essential and may remain open during normal business hours:

Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Other retailers that sell food and beverage products or pharmacy products, including dollar stores, and department stores with grocery or pharmacy operations;
Medical, laboratory, and vision supply retailers;
Electronic retailers that sell or service cell phones, computers, tablets, and other communications technology;
Automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers as well as automotive repair facilities;
Home improvement, hardware, building material, and building supply retailers;
Lawn and garden equipment retailers;
Beer, wine, and liquor stores;
Retail functions of gas stations and convenience stores;
Retail located within healthcare facilities;
Banks and other financial institutions with retail functions;
Pet stores and feed stores;
Printing and office supply stores; and
Laundromats and dry cleaners.
Here are the reasons you can leave your house, under Virginia's Stay-at-Home order:

Going to the grocery store to buy groceries or supplies for you and/or your household.
Engaging in activities that are essential for your health and safety of one's self, family, household members, pets, or livestock, including such things as seeking medical or behavioral health or emergency services, and obtaining medication or medical supplies.
Caring for a family member, friend, pet, or livestock in another household or location, including, transporting a family member, friend, pet, or livestock animal for essential health and safety activities and to obtain necessary supplies and services.
Traveling to and from an educational institution to receive meals or instructional materials for distance learning.
Engaging in outdoor exercises, such as walking, hiking, running, or biking while abiding by CDC social distancing guidelines.
Travel required by a law enforcement officer or court order.
Traveling to and from a federal, state, or local government building for a necessary purpose.

Here is a list of businesses that are considered non-essential and have been ordered to close:

Theaters, Performing arts centers
Concert venues
Museums
Other indoor entertainment centers
Fitness centers, Gyms, Recreation centers, Indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities
Beauty salons
Barbershops
Spas, massage parlors, tanning salons
Tattoo shops
Any other location where personal care or personal grooming services are performed that would not allow compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain six feet apart;
Racetracks and historic horse racing facilities
Bowling alleys
Skating rinks
Arcades
Amusement parks
Trampoline parks
Fairs,
Arts and craft facilities,
Aquariums
Zoos
Escape rooms
Indoor shooting ranges
Public and private social clubs
All other places of indoor public amusement.

The following service businesses must close to the public, but can still offer delivery/takeout services:

Restaurants;
Dining establishments;
Food courts;
Farmers markets;
Breweries;
Microbreweries;
Distilleries;
Wineries; and
Tasting rooms.
Businesses in violation of this order may be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Each of these businesses must still adhere to social distancing guidelines of six feet of space with enhanced sanitizing practices on common surfaces.

Any other business not listed must limit all in-person shopping to no more than 10 people inside, adhere to social distancing guidelines with enhanced sanitizing practices. If the business cannot follow these guidelines, it must close.

Any business that violates this order may be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor.

You can read the full executive order here.
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