4-1-20

Governor DeSantis to sign executive order for Floridians to stay-at-home

Staff Reports

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor DeSantis announced he will be issuing an executive order to “stay-at-home.”

The order goes into effect Thursday at midnight and will last 30 days.

All non-essential businesses will be ordered to cease. He said he would be releasing a list of all essential businesses allowed to stay open. Businesses may be added to the list if they are deemed “essential”.

There are currently 30 other states that have issued a “stay-at-home” order.