Governor DeSantis Issues Stay-At-Home Order Effective 12:01.am on April 3, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis announced in his 1:00 PM press conference today that he is issuing a 30-day "stay at home" executive order to Floridians. The order will exclude essential services as defined on the Department of Homeland Security here. DeSantis did note that there will be some essential services added - similar to Miami-Dade County and some services can be added by request. The order is effective April 3, 2020 at 12:01am and will continue through April 30, 2020.
The executive order is posted on the Governor's website here.
The pandemic has touched nearly every part of the state with nearly all of Florida's 67 counties having residents that have tested positive for the virus. To read more statistics and receive frequent updates, visit the Florida Department of Health's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard.
With the outbreak spreading rapidly and cases increasing each day, state officials and agencies have provided an expansive list of resources for Floridians during this time. Please click the links below to learn more and please #StayHome.
