FIFTH AMENDED DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STAY AT HOME, WORK SAFE MEASURES
WHEREAS, in December 2019 a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID-19, was
detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, with symptoms including fever, cough, and
shortness of breath and with outcomes ranging from mild to severe illness and in some cases,
death;
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Director General
declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
(PHEIC), advising countries to prepare for the containment, detection, isolation and case
management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of the disease;
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020, the World Health Organization Director General urged
aggressive preparedness and activation of emergency plans to aggressively change the trajectory
of this epidemic;
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a
worldwide pandemic;
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring the
growing number of cases that have spread into the United States and the identification of
“community spread” cases of COVID-19 in the United States signals that transmission of the virus
is occurring;
WHEREAS, COVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact with one another
through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes;
WHEREAS, the continued worldwide spread of COVID-19 presents an imminent threat
of widespread illness, which requires emergency action;
WHEREAS, County Judge Glen Whitley issued a Declaration of Disaster Due to Public
Health Emergency for Tarrant County for COVID-19 on March 13, 2020;
WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued a State of Disaster for all Texas counties for
COVID-19 on March 13, 2020;
WHEREAS, President Donald Trump declared a State of National Emergency for the
United States of America on March 13, 2020;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the mayor is designated as the
emergency management director of the City of Fort Worth, and may exercise the powers granted
to the governor on an appropriate local scale;

 WHEREAS, a declaration of local disaster and public health emergency includes the
ability to reduce the possibility of exposure to disease, control the risk, promote health, compel
persons to undergo additional health measures that prevent or control the spread of disease,
including isolation, surveillance, quarantine, or placement of persons under public health
observation, including the provision of temporary housing or emergency shelters for persons
misplaced or evacuated and request assistance from the governor of state resources;
WHEREAS, by this Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency, I declare
all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat suspended for
the duration of the incident;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the Mayor under the Texas Disaster Act
of 1975, I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and political subdivisions
to assist in the City’s response to this situation;
WHEREAS, I, Betsy Price, the Mayor of the City of Fort Worth have determined that
extraordinary and immediate measures must be taken to respond quickly, prevent and alleviate the
suffering of people exposed to and those infected with the virus, as well as those that could
potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19;
WHEREAS, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA 08 and Commissioner John W.
Hellerstedt, M.D. issued a Declaration of Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas on March
19, 2020 to implement statewide measures to address the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, County Judge Glen Whitley issued a Second Amended Declaration of
Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency for Tarrant County for COVID-19 on March 21, 2020;
WHEREAS, I issued a Declaration of Public Health Emergency on March 13, 2020, an
Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency on March 16, 2020, a Second Amended
Declaration of Public Health Emergency on March 18, 2020, a Third Amended Declaration of
Public Health Emergency on March 19, 2020, and a Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health
Emergency on March 21, 2020, to implement additional measures to ensure the protection of the
general public in the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, I now issue this Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency to
implement shelter-in-place restrictions to help combat the spread and impact of COVID-19 on the
City of Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
NOW THERFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That a state of disaster and public health emergency is hereby declared for the City of
Fort Worth, pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. That the state of disaster and public health emergency shall continue for a period of not
more than seven days of the date hereof, unless the same is continued by the City

 Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas
Government Code.
3. That this declaration of a local state of disaster and public health emergency shall be
given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary,
pursuant to §418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code.
4. That the City’s Emergency Operations Plan is activated and implemented, pursuant to
§418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code.
5. That this declaration authorizes the City to commandeer or use any private property,
temporarily acquire, by lease or other means, sites required for temporary housing units
or emergency shelters for evacuees, subject to compensation requirements, pursuant to
§418.020(c) of the Texas Government Code.
6. That this declaration authorizes the City to take any actions necessary to promote health
and suppress disease, including quarantine, examining and regulating hospitals,
regulating ingress and egress from the City, and fining those who do not comply with
the City’s rules, pursuant to §122.006 of the Health and Safety Code.
7. All individuals living in the City of Fort Worth are ordered to stay at home consistent
with the direction and guidance in this declaration. To the extent individuals are using
shared or outdoor spaces, they must at all times as reasonably as possible maintain
social distancing of at least 6 feet from any other person when they are outside their
residence. All persons may leave their residences only for Essential Travel, Essential
Activities, or to provide or perform Essential Governmental Functions, or to operate
Essential Businesses, all as defined in Section 16.
8. All businesses operating within the City of Fort Worth, except Essential Businesses as
defined in below in Section 16, are required to close to the public. For clarity,
businesses may continue operations consisting exclusively of the following as long as
social distancing of a least 6 feet is maintained between all employees and contractors
during the activities:
a. Performing activities at their own residences (i.e. working from home);
b. Operations necessary to maintain security, payroll, upkeep, and maintenance of
premises, equipment or inventory, including but not limited to the care and
maintenance of livestock or animals;
c. IT or other operations that facilitate employees working from home;
d. Facilitate online or call-in sales performed by employees in a store or facility
closed to the public;
e. In-store repair services performed by employees in a store or facility closed to
the public.
To the greatest extent possible, all Essential Businesses shall maintain 6 foot social
distancing for both employees and the general public.

 9. That this declaration hereby orders that a restaurant with or without drive-in or drivethrough services; drive-in restaurant; drive-through restaurant; liquor store; or
microbrewery, micro-distillery, or winery may only provide take out, delivery, or drivein or drive-through services as allowed by law. In no event shall more than ten nonemployees be present inside of a business covered by this section at any one time.
10. All public or private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single
household or living unit are prohibited, except as otherwise provided herein. Nothing
in this declaration prohibits the gathering of members of a household or living unit.
11. All elective medical, surgical, and dental procedures are prohibited anywhere in the
City of Fort Worth. Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dental offices, and other
medical facilities are directed to identify procedures that are deemed "elective" by
assessing which procedures can be postponed or cancelled based on patient risk
considering the emergency need for redirection of resources to COVID-19 response.
12. If someone in a household has tested positive for COVID-19, the household is ordered
to isolate at home. Members of the household cannot go to work, school, or any other
community function until cleared by a medical professional but may seek medical
services as needed from medical personnel and facilities.
13. Nursing homes, retirement, and long-term care facilities are to prohibit non-essential
visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for endof-life visitation.
14. All travel, including, but not limited to, travel on foot, bicycle, scooter, motorcycle,
automobile, or public transit, except for purposes of Essential Travel, performing
Essential Activities or going to work in an Essential Business, or Essential Government
Function, as defined herein, is prohibited. To the greatest extent feasible, people riding
on public transit shall comply with social distancing of 6 feet or more.
15. Individuals experiencing homelessness are strongly urged to obtain shelter and
maintain social distancing of 6 feet when feasible. If a homeless person is sheltered and
exhibits symptoms or is diagnosed, the shelter’s isolation center shall be deemed the
residence of the homeless person solely for the purpose of complying with the
requirements of this declaration. Medical personnel shall make the decision whether
any other shelter residents shall be required to isolate based on potential exposure.
Available shelters, to the maximum extent practicable, must use COVID-19 risk
mitigation practices in their operations.
16. Definitions:
a. For purposes of this declaration, individuals may leave their residence only to
perform any of the following “Essential Activities”:
i. To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and
safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members

 ii.

iii.
iv.

v.

(for example, obtaining medical supplies or medication, visiting a health
care professional, or obtaining supplies needed to work from home).
To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family
or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others
(for example, food, pet and livestock supplies, and any other household
consumer products, and products necessary to maintain the safety,
sanitation, and essential operation of residences). It is strongly
recommended that households, to the greatest extent possible, send only
one person to businesses for the purpose of picking up food or other
essential items.
To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with
social distancing requirements of 6 feet (for example, walking, biking,
hiking, golfing, or running).
To perform work providing essential products and services at an
Essential Business, to otherwise carry out activities directly related to
government or health care response to the COVID-19 pandemic, or to
perform any other activities specifically permitted in this declaration.
To care for a family member or pet in another household.

b. For purposes of this declaration, “Essential Businesses” means:
i. Essential Health Care Services. Healthcare operations, including
hospitals, clinics, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies, other healthcare facilities, healthcare
suppliers, home healthcare services providers, mental health providers,
substance abuse providers, blood banks, medical research, or any related
and/or ancillary healthcare services, veterinary care provided to
animals. Home-based care for seniors, adults, or children. Residential
facilities and shelters for seniors, adults, and children. Healthcare
operations do not include fitness and exercise gyms and similar
facilities. Healthcare operations do not include elective medical,
surgical, and dental procedures as established in accordance with this
declaration.
ii. Essential Government Functions. All services provided by local
governments needed to ensure the continuing operation of the
government agencies to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the
public. All Essential Government Functions shall be performed in
compliance with social distancing requirements of 6 feet, to the extent
possible.
iii. Essential Critical Infrastructure Work necessary to the operations
and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors as identified by
the National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) including
public works construction, residential and commercial construction,
airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil refining, roads and
highways, public transportation and other private transportation
providers such as Uber and Lift that provide transportation services
necessary for the performance of Essential Activities, Essential

 Businesses, essential infrastructure, or Essential Government Functions,
solid waste collection and removal, internet, and telecommunications
systems (including the provision of essential global, national, and local
infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure,
communications, and web-based services), financial institutions,
defense and national security-related operations, essential
manufacturing operations.
iv. Essential Retail. Food service providers, including grocery stores,
warehouse stores, big-box stores, bodegas, gas stations, convenience
stores, and farmers’ markets that sell food products and household
staples, pet and feed stores. Food cultivation, including farming, fishing,
and livestock. Businesses that are not open to the public but that ship or
deliver groceries, food, and other essential goods directly to residences.
Liquor stores and restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve
food, but only for delivery, take out, drive-in, drive-through or carry out.
Schools and other entities that typically provide free services to students
or members of the public on a pick-up and take-away basis only. The
restriction of delivery or carry out does not apply to cafes and
restaurants located within hospital and medical facilities. Laundromats,
dry cleaners, and laundry service providers. Auto-supply, auto and
bicycle repair, hardware stores, and related facilities. Businesses that
supply products needed for people to work from home, including
businesses providing mail and shipping and post office box. Businesses
that supply products necessary for essential repairs and maintenance of
a home or business. Hotel, motels, and shared rental units, except that
all bars, cafes, or restaurants are closed except for pick-up and room
service.
v. Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged
Populations. Social services and charitable organizations that provide
food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for
economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable individuals.
vi. Essential Services Necessary to Maintain Essential Operations of
Residences or Other Essential Businesses. Trash and recycling
collection, processing and disposal, mail and shipping services, building
cleaning and maintenance, auto repair, warehouse/distribution and
fulfillment, and storage for essential businesses. Plumbers, pool
services, security services, electricians, exterminators, and other service
providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the
safety, sanitation, and essential operations of residences, Essential
Activities, and Essential Businesses. Professional services, such as legal
or accounting services, when necessary to assist in compliance with
legally mandated activities. Businesses that supply other Essential
Businesses with support or supplies needed to operate.

 vii. News Media. Newspapers, television, radio, and other media services.
viii. Financial Institutions. Banks and related financial institutions,
consumer lenders, sales and finance lenders, credit unions, appraisers,
and title companies.
ix. Real Estate Transactions. Services related to current real estate
transactions. As much business as possible shall be conducted with webbased technology to limit in-person contact.
x. Childcare Services. Childcare facilities providing services that enable
employees who perform Essential Activities or work for an Essential
Business to work as permitted.
xi. Animal Shelters, Zoos, and Other Businesses that Maintain Live
Animals. Businesses that maintain and care for live animals are not
permitted to allow any visitors or patrons, but may continue to operate
to the extent necessary to provide the necessary care for the animals.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a non-employee from entering the
premises to perform health care services or other Essential Business
services.
xii. Construction. Construction under a valid permit issued by a
governmental entity.
xiii. Funeral Services. Funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries may
operate but no more than ten non-employees may be present at the same
time.
xiv. Worship Services. No in-person worship services are permitted.
Needed staff can attend to produce audio/video services for
transmission.
xv. Moving Supply Services. Businesses that provide residential and/or
commercial moving services and necessary moving supplies.
c. Essential Travel. For the purposes of this declaration, “Essential Travel”
includes travel for any of the following purposes. Individuals engaged in any
Essential Travel must comply with all Social Distancing Requirements as
defined in this Section.
i. Any travel related to the provision of or access to Essential Activities,
Essential Governmental Functions, and Essential Businesses;
ii. Travel to care for elderly, minors, dependents, persons with disabilities,
or other vulnerable persons;
iii. Travel to or from educational institutions for purposes of receiving
materials for distance learning, for receiving meals, and any other
related services;
iv. Travel to return to a place of residence from outside the jurisdiction;
v. Travel required by law enforcement or court order;
vi. Travel by church staff/clergy for the purpose of production of remote
delivery of religious services and other ministries requiring travel;
vii. Travel related to attending a funeral service; or
viii. Travel required for non-residents to return to their place of residence
outside the City. Individuals are strongly encouraged to verify that their

 transportation out of the City remains available and functional prior to
commencing such travel.
17. That this declaration hereby authorizes the use of all lawfully available enforcement
tools.
18. That this declaration incorporates the attached table, Disaster Restrictions, as if set forth
verbatim herein.
19. That this declaration sets forth strong recommendations, attached hereto, for the
purpose of mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
20. That this declaration shall take effect at 11:59 pm on March 24, 2020, and shall be in
effect until April 3, 2020, subject to a resolution of continuation by the Fort Worth City
Council.
ORDERED THIS the 24th day of March, 2020.
____________________________
Betsy Price
Mayor

 City of Fort Worth
Disaster Restrictions
Effective March 24, 2020 11:59pm through April 3, 2020

Locations

Restrictions

Individuals living within City of Fort Worth

Stay at their place of residence (includes
hotels, motels, shared rentals and similar
facilities)
Must practice social distancing as reasonably
as possible especially in shared or outdoor
spaces
May leave their residences for Essential
Travel, Essential Activities, provide/perform
Essential Governmental Functions, or operate
Essential Businesses

All businesses except Essential Businesses

No occupancy permitted except for the
following:
a. Performing activities at their own
residences (i.e. working from home);
b. Operations necessary to maintain
security,
payroll,
upkeep,
and
maintenance of premises, equipment or
inventory, including but not limited to
the care and maintenance of livestock
or animals;
c. IT or other operations that facilitate
employees working from home;
d. Facilitate online or call-in sales
performed by employees in a store or
facility closed to the public;
e. In-store repair services performed by
employees in a store or facility closed
to the public.
Social Distancing required

Public or Private Gatherings occurring outside Prohibited
a single household
Food Establishments, liquor store,
microbrewery, micro-distillery, or winery

or In-house services - closed.
Drive-in, drive-through, take out, and delivery
is permitted.

 Practice social distancing and no more than ten
non-employees in the establishment at one
time.
Worship Services

Elective medical,
procedures

Closed for in-person services, provided that
staff can attend to produce audio/video
services
Social Distancing required
surgical,

and

dental Prohibited

Nursing homes, retirement, and long-term care Prohibit non-essential visitors from accessing
facilities
their facilities unless to provide critical
assistance or for end-of-life visitation
Essential Businesses:

Allowed to remain open

1. Essential
Healthcare
Operations. Social Distancing required
Healthcare operations, including hospitals,
clinics,
dentists,
pharmacies, Essential Businesses should implement
pharmaceutical
and
biotechnology screening precautions to protect employees
companies, other healthcare facilities,
healthcare suppliers, home healthcare
services providers, mental health providers,
substance abuse service providers, blood
banks, medical research, laboratory
services, or any related and/or ancillary
healthcare services. Home-based care for
seniors, adults, or children and residential
facilities and shelters for seniors, adults, and
children are also considered healthcare
operations. Healthcare operations also
includes veterinary care and all health and
welfare services provided to animals. This
exemption shall be viewed broadly to avoid
any impacts to the delivery of healthcare.
Healthcare operations do not include fitness
and exercise gyms and similar facilities.
Healthcare operations do not include
elective medical, surgical, and dental

 procedures as established in accordance
with this declaration.
2. Essential Government Functions. All
services provided by local governments
needed to ensure the continuing operation of
the government agencies to provide for the
health, safety and welfare of the public.
3. Essential Critical Infrastructure. Work
necessary to the operations and maintenance
of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors as
identified by the National Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Agency (CISA) including
public works construction, residential and
commercial
construction,
airport
operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil
refining, roads and highways, public
transportation
and
other
private
transportation providers such as Uber and
Lift that provide transportation services
necessary for the performance of Essential
Activities, Essential Businesses, essential
infrastructure, or Essential Government
Functions, solid waste collection and
removal, internet, and telecommunications
systems (including the provision of essential
global, national, and local infrastructure for
computing services, business infrastructure,
communications, and web-based services),
financial institutions, defense and national
security-related operations, and essential
manufacturing operations.
4. Essential Retail. Food service providers,
including grocery stores, warehouse stores,
big-box stores, bodegas, gas stations,
convenience stores, and farmers’ markets
that sell food products and household
staples, pet and
feed stores. Food
cultivation, including farming, fishing, and
livestock. Businesses that are not open to the
public that ship or deliver groceries, food, or
other essential goods directly to residences.
Liquor stores and Restaurants and other
facilities that prepare and serve food, but
only for delivery or carry out. Schools and
other entities that typically provide free
services to students or members of the

 public on a pick-up and take-away basis
only. The restriction of delivery or carry out
does not apply to cafes and restaurants
located within hospital and medical
facilities. Laundromats, dry cleaners, and
laundry service providers. Auto-supply,
auto and bicycle repair, hardware stores, and
related facilities. Businesses that supply
products needed for people to work from
home, including businesses providing mail
and shipping and post office box.
Businesses that supply products necessary
for essential repairs and maintenance of a
home or business. Hotel, motels, and shared
rental units, except that all bars, cafes, or
restaurants are closed except for pick-up and
room service.
5. Providers of Necessities to Economically
Disadvantaged
Populations.
Social
services and charitable organizations that
provide food, shelter, and social services,
and other necessities of life for
economically disadvantaged or otherwise
vulnerable individuals.
6. Essential Services Necessary to Maintain
Essential Operations of Residences or
Other Essential Businesses. Trash and
recycling collection, processing and
disposal, mail and shipping services,
building cleaning, maintenance and
security, auto repair, warehouse/distribution
and fulfillment, storage for essential
businesses. Plumbers, pool services,
security
services,
electricians,
exterminators, and other service providers
who provide services that are necessary to
maintaining the safety, sanitation, and
essential operations of residences, Essential
Activities, and Essential Businesses.
Professional services, such as legal or
accounting services, when necessary to
assist in compliance with legally mandated
activities. Businesses that supply other
Essential Businesses with support or
supplies needed to operate.

 7. News Media. Newspapers, television,
radio, and other media services.
8. Financial Institutions. Banks and related
financial institutions, consumer lenders,
sales and finance lenders, credit unions,
appraisers, and title companies.
9. Real Estate Transactions. Services related
to current real estate transactions. As much
business as possible shall be conducted with
web-based technology to limit in-person
contact.
10. Childcare Services. Childcare facilities
providing services that enable employees
who perform Essential Activities or work
for an Essential Business to work as
permitted.
11. Animal Shelters, Zoos, and Other
Businesses that Maintain Live Animals.
Businesses that maintain and care for live
animals are not permitted to allow any
visitors or patrons, but may continue to
operate to the extent necessary to provide
the necessary care for the animals. Nothing
in this section shall prohibit a non-employee
from entering the premises to perform
health care services or other Essential
Business services.
12. Construction. Construction under a valid
permit issued by a governmental entity.
13. Funeral Services. Funeral homes,
crematoriums and cemeteries may operate
but no more than ten non-employees may be
present at the same time.
14. Worship Services. No in-person worship
services are permitted. Needed staff can
attend to produce audio/video services for
transmission.
15. Moving Supply Services. Businesses
that provide residential and/or commercial
moving services and necessary moving
supplies.
Essential Activities:
Individuals may leave their home to perform
1. To engage in activities or perform tasks Essential Activities
essential to their health and safety, or to the Must practice social distancing

 health and safety of their family or
household members (for example, obtaining
medical supplies or medication, visiting a
health care professional, or obtaining
supplies needed to work from home).
2. To obtain necessary services or supplies for
themselves and their family or household
members, or to deliver those services or
supplies to others (for example, food, pet
and livestock supplies, and any other
household consumer products, and products
necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation,
and essential operation of residences.
3. To engage in outdoor activity (for example,
walking, biking, hiking, golfing, or
running).
4. To perform work providing essential
products and services at an Essential
Business, to otherwise carry out activities
directly related to government or health
care response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
or to perform any other activities
specifically permitted in this declaration.
5. To care for a family member or pet in
another household.
Essential Travel:
1. Any travel related to the provision of or
access to Essential Activities, Essential
Governmental Functions, and Essential
Businesses;
2. Travel to care for elderly, minors,
dependents, persons with disabilities, or
other vulnerable persons;
3. Travel to or from educational institutions for
purposes of receiving materials for distance
learning, for receiving meals, and any other
related services;
4. Travel to return to a place of residence from
outside the jurisdiction;
5. Travel required by law enforcement or court
order;
6. Travel by church staff/clergy for the
purpose of production of remote delivery of

It is strongly recommended that households, to
the greatest extent possible, send only one
person to businesses for the purpose of picking
up food or other essential items.

Individuals may only travel as permitted
herein.
Individuals, to the greatest extent possible,
should maintain social distancing of at least 6
feet when traveling.

 religious services and other ministries
requiring travel;
7. Travel related to attending a funeral
service; or
8. Travel required for non-residents to return
to their place of residence outside the City.
Individuals are strongly encouraged to
verify that their transportation out of the
City remains available and functional prior
to commencing such travel.

 CITY OF FORT WORTH RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
The City of Fort Worth strongly recommends the following:
(1) Cancel all nonessential gatherings and meetings.
(2) Create smaller groups for essential meetings, and consider holding video/audio meetings
instead.
(3) For individuals at increased risk, meaning sixty-five years of age and above, those with
compromised immune system, or those with underlying conditions:
a. remain indoors;
b. outdoor exercise should be solitary;
c. prescreen all essential visitors to nursing homes, senior living facilities;
d. vulnerable populations should not visit houses with more than one person;
e. all visitors to vulnerable populations should wear a mask;
f. exercise the 6 foot rule;
g. do not use public transport except in an emergency.
(4) For operators that remain open, provide ways for patrons to maintain safe social distancing,
for example, maintaining 6 feet of separation between individuals; have hand washing
capabilities, hand sanitizers and tissues available; and frequently cleaning high touch
surface areas like counter tops, hand rails, and door knobs.
(5) For workplaces, promote telecommuting; ensure employees do not work while sick; do not
require a doctor’s note for employees who are sick; maximize flexibility in sick leave
benefits; and minimize the number of employees working within arm’s length of one
another.
(6) For grocery stores and pharmacies, increase the use and capability of drive-thru, curbside,
or delivery services; limit or restrict the number of customers permitted in a store at one
time; minimize the number of employees working within arm’s length of one another;
provide handwashing capabilities, hand sanitizers, and tissues; and frequently clean hightouch surface areas like countertops, doorknobs, and handrails.
(7) Determine ways to consider providing support services, including meals, to individuals at
increased risk of severe illness while limiting group settings and exposures.
(8) Minimize all nonessential travel.