Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday announced restrictions to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which include closing nonessential businesses in counties where positive cases of the virus are reported. That would now include Kay, Osage and other surrounding counties except for Grant. But just what is an essential business?
According to the governor, the non-essential businesses include: hair salons, gyms, theaters, massage parlors, tattoo parlors, and museums. Restaurants are encouraged to remain open, while offering curbside/drive thru and delivery, but to close dine-in areas,
Stitt shared guidance from the government, clarifying just who is considered as essential, critical infrastructure workers: They include workers involved in:
Healthcare / public health
Law enforcement, public safety, first responders
Food and agriculture
Energy
Water and wastewater
Transportation and logistics
Public works
Communications and information technology
Other community-based government operations and essential functions
Critical manufacturing
Hazardous materials
Financial services
Chemical
Defense industrial Base
According to Gov. Stitt’s office, medical marijuana dispensaries will also be considered an essential business.
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