Here’s a list of every kind of business that must now close to the public from COVID-19. It’s long.
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Under anemergency orderissued by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Monday, the following types ofbusinesses must close to the publicby 5 p.m. Tuesday to slow the spread ofthe coronavirus.
FOOD
“Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, and other places of public accommodation offering food or beverage for on-premises consumption, excluding institutional or in-house food cafeterias that serve residents, employees, and clients of businesses, child care facilities, hospitals, and longterm care facilities.”
DRINK
“Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, clubs, and other places of public accommodation offering alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.”
SMOKING/VAPING
“Hookah bars, cigar bars, and vaping lounges offering their products for on-premises consumption.”
MOVIES/THEATER/ARTS
“Theaters, cinemas, indoor and outdoor performance venues, and museums.”
FITNESS/SPORTS
“Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, and spas.”
FUN/GAMES
“Amusement parks, arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, indoor climbing facilities, skating rinks, trampoline parks, and other similar recreational or entertainment facilities.”
GOLF/SPORTS CLUBS
“Country clubs, golf clubs, boating or yacht clubs, sports or athletic clubs, and dining clubs.”
WHAT ELSE?
Walz said it’s likely he’ll expand the list. And althoughthe orderlasts until 5 p.m. March 27, he said he’ll likely extend that.
And he gave this advice regarding businesses and activities not listed here:
“If it seems like it’s probably not a good idea, it’s probably not a good idea.”
ALLOWED TO BE OPEN
The order specifically states the following are not required to close:
FOOD/DRUG
“Grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, pharmacies, drug stores, and food pantries” (except any parts of these places that offer things in the closed list above)”
HEALTH/MEDICINE
“Health care facilities, child care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities”
SHELTERS
“Crisis shelters, soup kitchens, or similar institutions”
AIRPORT EATS
“Restaurants and food courts inside the secured zones of airports”