What You Need To Know About The Stay At Home Order

The state of Missouri and Illinois have issued a stay at home order to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The restrictions begin Monday, March 23, 2020, and will be in effect for 30 days, ending on April 22, 2020. Each state will then re-evaluate the order and determine the necessity for continuance. This is a mandatory order. Failure to comply could result in a Class A misdemeanor.

The restrictions are in place to prevent the virus from spreading at a faster rate and will require people to stay home when possible except for essential activities, which include the following:

• Obtaining medicine
• Seeing a doctor or other health care provider
• Getting necessary services or supplies for yourself or family members (food, pet food, or supplies necessary for staying at home)
• Obtaining supplies necessary for maintaining a household
• Obtaining supplies necessary to work from home
• Engaging in outdoor activities (walking, hiking, or running)
• Performing work providing essential services at an essential business
  • Hospitals
  • Childcare facilities
  • Government operations
  • Restaurants for consumption off-premises
  • Food, beverage (to go, carry out or curbside), liquor stores and cannabis production and agriculture
  • Construction
  • Financial institutions
  • Pharmacies, health care supply stores, and health care facilities
  • Grocery stores
  • Gas stations and auto repair facilities
  • Garbage collection
  • Hardware stores, plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences and other essential businesses
  • Media
  • Educational institutions for the purposes of facilitating distance learning
  • Organizations that provide charitable and social services
  • Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers
  • Hotels and motels, to the extent used for lodging, delivery and carry out
  • Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food, and goods directly to residences
• Caring for a family member in another home
• Caring for the elderly, minors, dependents, persons with disabilities, or other vulnerable persons

Public transit is still available but will be operating on reduced hours. Check individual schedules in advance.

Any nonessential social mixing is prohibited. Per the order, individuals living within the City or County must remain inside their home except for essential activities related to employment, health, safety, and outdoor exercise.

Henderson Law Group hopes you and your family stay healthy and remain at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, if you or a family member have questions or concerns regarding the Stay at Home Order or the possible punishment for failure to follow the order, please contact our office 24/7.