STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-91
(Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency)
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-51 directing the Florida
Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer
declared a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of
emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance
advising individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding
gatherings of more than 10 people, and in states with evidence of community spread,
recommending restrictions to certain establishments conducive to mass gatherings and
congregations; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2020, the President extended such guidance to be in effect
until April 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 31 , 2020, the President updated the guidance, renaming it "30
Days to Slow the Spread", and along with the White House Coronavirus Task Force urged
Americans to continue to adhere to the guidelines and expand community mitigation efforts;
and

 WHEREAS, the majority of individuals in Florida that have tested positive for
COVID-19 have been concentrated in its southeastern counties and other urban cores; and
WHEREAS, positive cases of COVID-19 have continued to rise in other states in close
proximity to Florida, resulting in increased risk to counties in northern Florida; and
WHEREAS, many thousands of people fled the New York City region to Florida
following New York State issuing a "shelter-in-place" order, thereby jeopardizing the health
and safety of Floridians; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-80, requiring all
individuals that fly into Florida from states with substantial community spread to self-isolate
in Florida for 14 days or the duration of their trip, whichever is shorter; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-86, requiring all
individuals that drive into Florida from states with substantial community spread to selfisolate in Florida for 14 days or the duration of their trip, whichever is shorter; and
WHEREAS, persistent interstate travel continues to pose a risk to the entire state of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-83, directing the State
Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a public health advisory urging the public
to avoid all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people and urging those who can
work remotely to do so; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to take action to ensure that the spread of
COVID-19 is slowed, and that residents and visitors in Florida remain safe and secure.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (l)(a) of the Florida Constitutioi;i Chapter
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 252, Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order
to take immediate effect:
Section 1.

Safer At Home

A. Senior citizens and individuals with a significant underlying medical condition
(such as chronic lung disease, moderate-to-severe asthma, serious heart conditions,
immunocompromised status, cancer, diabetes, severe obesity, renal failure and liver disease)
shall stay at home and take all measures to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
B. In concert with the efforts of President Trump and the White House Coronavirus
Task Force to fight COVID-19, and based on guidance provided by Florida Surgeon General
and State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Rivkees, all persons in Florida shall limit their movements
and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide
essential services or conduct essential activities.
Section 2.

Essential Services

A. For purposes of this Order and the conduct it limits, "essential services" means
and encompasses the list detailed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance
on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, v. 2 (March 28, 2020) (attached) and any
subsequent lists published.
B. Essential services also include those businesses and activities designated by
Executive Order 20-89 and its attachment which consists of a list propounded by Miami-Dade
County in multiple orders.
C. Other essential services may be added under this Order with the approval of the
State Coordinating Officer, in close coordination with the State Health Officer. The State
Coordinating Officer shall maintain an online list of essential services, as specified in this Order
along with any approved additions. The online list shall be available on the Division of
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 Emergency Management's website at www.floridadisaster.org and the Florida Department of
Health's website at www.floridahealth.gov.
D. Nothing in this order prohibits individuals from working from home; indeed, this
Order encourages individuals to work from home.
E. All businesses or organizations are encouraged to provide delivery, carry-out or
curbside service outside of the business or organization, of orders placed online or via telephone,
to the greatest extent practicable.
Section 3.

Essential Activities

A. For purposes of this Order and the conduct it limits, "essential activities" means
and encompasses the following:
1.

Attending religious services conducted in churches, synagogues and houses
of worship; and

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Participating in recreational activities (consistent with social distancing
guidelines) such as walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running, or
swimming; and

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Taking care of pets; and

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Caring for or otherwise assisting a loved one or friend.

B. Other essential activities may be added to this list with the approval of the State
Coordinating Officer, in close coordination with the State Health Officer. The State
Coordinating Officer shall maintain an online list of essential activities, as specified in this Order
along with any approved additions.
C. A social gathering in a public space is not an essential activity .

Local

jurisdictions shall ensure that groups of people greater than ten are not permitted to congregate
in any public space.

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 Section 4.

Local Orders in Response to COYID-19

This Order shall supersede any conflicting official action or order issued by local
officials in response to COY ID-19 but only to the extent that such action or order allows essential
services or essential activities prohibited by this Executive Order.
Section 5.

Previous Executive Orders

This Executive Order does not supersede any Executive Order related to COVID-19.
Section 6.

Effective Date and Expiration Date

This Order is effective 12:01 am on April 3, 2020. This Order shall expire on April 30,
2020 unless extended by subsequent order. Executive Order 20-68 (bars, restaurants) and
Executive Order 20-71 (alcohol sales, restaurants) shall remain in effect through the duration of
Executive Order 20-52, including any extensions.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this
l st day of April, 2020

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ADVISORY MEMORANDUM ON IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE

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As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th the
President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America that highlighted the
importance of the critical infrastructure workforce.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) executes the Secretary of
Homeland Security's authorities to secure critical infrastructure. Consistent with these
authorities, CISA has developed, in collaboration with other federal agencies, State and
local governments, and the private sector, an "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce"
advisory list. This list is intended to help State, local, tribal and tenitorial officials as they work to
protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health
and safety, as well as economic and national security. Decisions informed by this list
should also take into consideration additional public health considerations based on the
specific COVID-19-related concerns of particular jurisdictions.

This list is advisory in nature. It is not, nor should it be considered, a federal directive
or standard. Additionally, this advisory list is not intended to be the exclusive list of
critical infrastructure sectors, workers, and functions that should continue during
the COVID-19 response across all jurisdictions. Individual jurisdictions should add
or subtract essential workforce categories based on their own requirements and
discretion.
The advisory list identifies workers who conduct a range of operations and services that are
typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability, including staffing
operations centers, maintaining and repairing critical infrastructure, operating call centers,
working construction, and performing operational functions, among others. It also
includes workers who support crucial supply chains and enable functions for critical
infrastructure. The industries they support represent, but are not limited to, medical and
healthcare, telecommunications, information technology systems, defense, food and
agriculture, transportation and logistics, energy, water and wastewater, law enforcement,

 and public works.
State, local, tribal, and territorial governments are responsible for implementing and
executing response activities, including decisions about access and reentry, in their
communities, while the Federal Government is in a supporting role. Officials should use
their own judgment in issuing implementation directives and guidance. Similarly, while
adhering to relevant public health guidance, critical infrastructure owners and operators
are expected to use their own judgement on issues of the prioritization of business
processes and workforce allocation to best ensure continuity of the essential goods and
services they support. All decisions should appropriately balance public safety, the health
and safety of the workforce, and the continued delivery of essential critical infrastructure
services and functions. While this advisory list is meant to help public officials and
employers identify essential work functions, it allows for the reality that some workers
engaged in activity determined to be essential may be unable to perform those functions
because of health-related concerns.
CISA will continue to work with our partners in the critical infrastructure community to
update this advisory list if necessary as the Nation's response to COVID-19 evolves.
Should you have questions about this list, please contact CISA at CISA.CAT@cisa.dhs.gov.
Attachment: "Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community
and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response Version 2.0"

 Guidance on the Essentlal Crltlcal Infrastructure Workforce:
Ensuring Community and Natlonal Reslllence In COVID-19
Response
Version 2.0 (March 28, 2020)

THE IMPORTANCE OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS
Functioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency for both public health
and safety as well as community well-being. Certain critical infrastructure industries have a special responsibility in these
times to continue operations.
This advisory guidance and accompanying list are intended to support state, local, tribal, territorial and industry partners
in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers needed to maintain the services and functions
Americans depend on daily and that need to be able to operate resiliently during the COVID-19 pandemic response.
This document gives advisory guidance on defining essential critical infrastructure workers. Promoting the ability of such
workers to continue to work during periods of community restriction, access management, social distancing, or closure
orders/ directives is crucial to community resilience and continuity of essential functions.
CISA will continually solicit and accept feedback on the list and will evolve the list in response to stakeholder feedback.
We will also use our various stakeholder engagement mechanisms to work with partners on how they are using this list
and share those lessons learned and best practices broadly. Feedback can be sent to CISA.CAT@CISA.DHS.GOV.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS
This list was developed in consultation with federal agency partners, industry experts, and State and local officials, and
is based on several key principles:
1.

Response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic are locally executed, state managed, and federally supported.

2.

Everyone should follow guidance from the CDC, as well as State and local government officials, rega rding
strategies to limit disease spread.

3.

Workers should be encouraged to work remotely when possible and focus on core business activities. Inperson, non-mandatory activities should be delayed until the resumption of normal operations.

4.

When continuous remote work is not possible, businesses should enlist strategies to reduce the likelihood of
spreading the disease. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, separating staff by off-setting shift hours
or days and/or social distancing. These steps can preserve the workforce and allow operations to continue.

5.

All organizations should implement their business continuity and pandemic plans or put plans in place if they
do not exist. Delaying implementation is not advised and puts at risk the viability of the business and the

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health and safety of the employees.
6.

Reliance on technology and just-in-time supply chains means that certain workers must be able to access
certain sites, facilities, and assets to ensure continuity of functions.

7.

Government employees, such as emergency managers, and the business community need to establish and
maintain lines of communication.

8 . When government and businesses engage in discussions about essential critical infrastructure workers, they
need to consider the implications of business operations beyond the jurisdiction where the asset or facility is
located. Businesses can have sizeable economic and societal impacts as well as supply chain dependencies
that are geographicallydistributed.
9.

Whenever possible, jurisdictions should align access and movement control policies related to critical
infrastructure workers to lower the burden of workers crossing jurisdictional boundaries.

IDENTIFYING ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS
The following list of identified essential critical infrastructure workers is intended to be overly inclusive reflecting the
diversity of industries across the United States.

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HEALTHCARE / PUBLIC HEALTH
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Workers who perform critical clinical research, development, and testing needed for COVID-19 response.

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Healthcare providers and Caregivers including physicians, dentists, psychologists, mid-level practitioners, nurses
and assistants, infection control and quality assurance personnel, pharmacists, physical and occupational
therapists and assistants, social workers, optometrists, speech pathologists, chiropractors, and diagnostic and
therapeutic technicians and technologists.

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Hospital and laboratory personnel (including accounting, administrative, admitting and discharge, engineering,
epidemiological, source plasma and blood donation, food service, housekeeping, medical records, information
technology and operational technology, nutritionists, sanitarians, respiratory therapists, etc.).

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Workers in other medical and biomedical facilities (including Ambulatory Health and Surgical, Blood Banks,
Clinics, Community Mental Health, Comprehensive Outpatient rehabilitation, End Stage Renal Disease, Health
Departments, Home Health care, Hospices, Hospitals, Long Term Care, Nursing Care Facilities, Organ
Pharmacies, Procurement Organizations, Psychiatric Residential, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified
Health Centers, and retail facilities specializing in medical good and supplies).

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Manufacturer workers for health manufacturing (including biotechnology companies), materials and parts
suppliers, logistics and warehouse operators, distributors of medical equipment (including those who test and
repair), personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation barriers, medical gases, pharmaceuticals (including
materials used in radioactive drugs), dietary supplements, blood and blood products, vaccines, testing materials,
laboratory supplies, cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting or sterilization supplies, and tissue and paper towel
products.

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Public health / community health workers, including those who compile, model, analyze and communicate public
health information.

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Blood and plasma donors and the employees of the organizations that operate and manage related activities.

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Workers who manage health plans, billing, and health information, who cannot practically work remotely.

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Workers who conduct community-based public health functions, conducting epidemiologic surveillance,
compiling, analyzing and communicating public health information, who cannot practically work remotely.

•

Workers performing information technology and cybersecurity functions at healthcare and public health facilities,
who cannot practically work remotely.

•

Workers performing security, incident management, and emergency operations functions at or on behalf of
healthcare entities including healthcare coalitions, who cannot practically work remotely.

•

Pharmacy employees necessary to maintain uninterrupted prescription filling.

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Workers performing mortuary funeral, cremation, burial, cemetery, and related services, including funeral homes,
crematoriums, cemetery workers, and coffin makers.

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Workers who coordinate with other organizations to ensure the proper recovery, handling, identification,
transportation, tracking, storage, and disposal of human remains and personal effects; certify cause of death;
and facilitate access to mental/behavioral health services to the family members, responders, and survivors of
an incident.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS
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Public, private, and voluntary personnel (front line and management) in emergency management, law
enforcement, fire and rescue services, emergency medical services, and private security, to include public and
private hazardous material responders, air medical service providers (pilots and supporting technicians),
corrections, and search and rescue personnel.

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911 call center employees and Public Safety Answering Points who can't perform their duties remotely.

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Fusion Centeremployees.

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Workers - including contracted vendors - who maintain, manufacture, or supply equipment and services
supporting law enforcement emergency service and response operations (to include electronic security and life
safety security personnel).

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Workers supporting the manufacturing of safety equipment and uniforms for law enforcement, public safety
personnel, and first responder.

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Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers.importers,
distributors, and shooting ranges.

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Public agency workers responding to abuse and neglect of children, elders, and dependentadults.

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Workers who support weather disaster/ natural hazard mitigation and prevention activities.

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Security staff to maintain building access control and physical security measures.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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Workers supporting groceries, pharmacies, convenience stores, and other retail (including unattended and
vending) that sells human food, animal/pet food and pet supply, and beverage products, including retail
customer support service and information technology support staff necessary for online orders, pickup and
delivery.

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Restaurant carry-out and quick serve food operations, including dark kitchen and food prep centers, and carryout and delivery food employees.

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Food manufacturer employees and their supplier employees- to include those employed in food ingredient
production and processing facilities; livestock, poultry, seafood slaughter facilities; pet and animal feed
processing facilities; human food facilities producing by-products for animal food; beverage production facilities;
and the production of food packaging.

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Farmers, farm workers, and agribusiness support services to include those employed in auction and sales: grain
and oilseed handling, processing and distribution; animal food, feed, and ingredient production, packaging, and
distribution; manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of veterinary drugs; truck delivery and transport; farm
and fishery labor needed to produce our food supply domestically and for export.

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Farmers, farm workers, support service workers, and their supplier employees to include those engaged in
producing and harvesting field crops; commodity inspection; fuel ethanol facilities; biodiesel and renewable
diesel facilities; storage facilities; and other agricultural inputs.

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Employees and firms supporting the distribution of food, feed, and beverage and ingredients used in these
products, including warehouse workers, vendor- managed inventory controllers and blockchain managers.

•

Workers supporting the sanitation and pest control of all food manufacturing processes and operations from
wholesale to retail.

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Employees in cafeterias used to feed employees, particularly employee populations sheltered againstCOVID-19.

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Workers in animal diagnostic and food testing laboratories in private industries and in institutions of higher
education.

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Government, private, and non-governmental organizations' workers essential for food assistance programs
(including school lunch programs) and government payments.

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Employees of companies engaged in the production, storage, transport, and distribution of chemicals,
medicines, vaccines, and other substances used by the food and agriculture industry, including seeds,
pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, minerals, enrichments, and other agricultural production aids.

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Animal agriculture workers to include those employed in veterinary health (including those involved in supporting
emergency veterinary or livestock services); raising of animals for food; animal production operations; livestock
markets; slaughter and packing plants, manufacturers, renderers, and associated regulatory and government
workforce.

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Transportation supporting animal agricultural industries, including movement of animal medical and reproductive
supplies and materials, animal vaccines, animal drugs, feed ingredients, feed, and bedding, live animals, animal
by-products, and deceased animals for disposal.

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Workers who support sawmills and the manufacture and distribution of fiber and forest products, including, but
not limited to timber, paper, and other wood andfiberproducts.

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Employees engaged in the manufacture and maintenance of equipment and other infrastructure necessary for
agricultural production and distribution.

ENERGY
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Workers supporting the energy sector, regardless of the energy source (including but not limited to nuclear,
fossil , hydroelectric, or renewable), segment of the system, or infrastructure the worker is involved in, or who are
needed to monitor, operate, engineer, and maintain the reliability, safety, environmental health, and physical
and cyber security of the energy system.

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Energy/commodity trading/scheduling/marketing functions, who can't perform their duties remotely.

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IT and OT technology for essential energy sector operations including support workers, customer service
operations; energy management systems, control systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA
systems, and energy sector entity data centers; cybersecurity engineers; and cybersecurity risk management.

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Workers supporting the energy sector through renewable energy infrastructure (including, but not limited to
wind, solar, biomass, hydrogen, ocean, geothermal, and/or hydroelectric), including those supporting
construction, manufacturing, transportation, permitting, operation/ maintenance, monitoring, and logistics.

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Workers and security staff involved in nuclear re-fueling operations.

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Providing services related to energy sector fuels (including, but not limited, petroleum (crude oil), natural
gas, propane, natural gas liquids, other liquid fuels, nuclear, and coal), supporting the mining, processing,
manufacturing, construction, logistics, transportation, permitting, operation/ maintenance, security, waste
disposal and storage, and monitoring of support for resources.

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Environmental remediation/monitoring, limited to immediate critical needs technicians.

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Manufacturing and distribution of equipment, supplies, and parts necessary to maintain production, maintenance,
restoration, and service at energy sector facilities (across all energy sector segments).

Electricity industry:
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Workers who maintain , ensure, or restore, or are involved in the development, transportation, fuel procurement,
expansion, or operation of the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power, including call
centers, utility workers, engineers, retail electricity, constraint maintenance, and fleet maintenance technicianswho cannot perform their duties remotely.

•

Workers at coal mines, production facilities, and those involved in manufacturing, transportation, permitting,
operation/ maintenance and monitoring at coal sites which is critical to ensuring the reliability of the electrical
system.

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Workers who produce, process, ship and handle coal used for power generation and manufacturing.

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Workers needed for safe and secure operations at nuclear generation to include but not limited to, the broader
nuclear supply chain, parts to maintain nuclear equipment, fuel manufacturers and fuel components used in
the manufacturing of fuel.

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Workers at renewable energy infrastructure (including, but not limited to wind, solar, biomass, hydrogen,
geothermal, and/ or hydroelectric), including those supporting construction, manufacturing, transportation,
permitting, operation/ maintenance, monitoring, and logistics.
Workers at generation, transmission, and electric black start facilities.

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Workers at Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authorities, and primary and backup Control Centers, including but
not limited to independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, and local distribution control
centers.

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Mutual assistance personnel which may include workers from outside of the state or local jurisdiction.

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Vegetation management and traffic control for supporting those crews.

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Environmental remediation/ monitoring workers limited to immediate critical needstechnicians.

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Instrumentation, protection, and controltechnicians.

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Essential support personnel for electricity operations.

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Generator set support workers such as diesel engineers used in power generation including those providing fuel.

Petroleum industry:
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Workers for onshore and offshore petroleum drilling operations; platform and drilling construction and
maintenance; transportation (including helicopter operations), maritime transportation, supply, and dredging
operations; maritime navigation; well stimulation, intervention, monitoring, automation and control, extraction,
production; processing; waste disposal, and maintenance, construction, and operations.

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Workers for crude oil, petroleum and petroleum product storage and transportation, including pipeline,
marine transport, terminals, rail transport, storage facilities and racks and roadtransport for use as enduse fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuel , jet fuel, and heating fuels or feedstocks for chemical
manufacturing.

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Petroleum and petroleum product security operations center employees and workers who support
maintenance and emergency response services.

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Petroleum and petroleum product operations control rooms/ centers and refinery facilities.

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Retail fuel centers such as gas stations and truck stops, and the distribution systems that support them.

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Supporting new and existing construction projects, including, but not limited to, pipeline construction.

Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), Propane, and other liquid fuels
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Workers who support onshore and offshore drilling operations, platform and drilling construction and
maintenance; transportation (including helicopter operations); maritime transportation, supply, and dredging
operations; maritime navigation; natural gas and natural gas liquid production, processing, extraction, storage
and transportation; well intervention, monitoring, automation and control; waste disposal, and maintenance,
construction, and operations.

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Transmission and distribution pipeline workers, including compressor stations and any other required,
operations maintenance, construction, and support for natural gas, natural gas liquid, propane, and other
liquid fuels.

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Natural gas, propane, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuel processing plants, including construction, maintenance, ar
support operations.

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Natural gas processing plants workers, and those that deal with natural gas liquids.

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Workers who staff natural gas, propane, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuel security operations centers,
operations dispatch and control rooms/ centers, and emergency response and customer emergencies (including
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chemical manufacturing, or use in electricitygeneration.
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Dispatch and control rooms and emergency response and customer emergencies, including propane
leak calls.

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Propane gas service maintenance and restoration, including call centers.

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Propane, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuel distribution centers.

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Propane gas storage, transmission, and distribution centers.

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Supporting new and existing construction projects, including, but not limited to, pipeline construction.
Ethanol and biofuel production, refining, and distribution.

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Workers in fuel sectors (including, but not limited to nuclear, coal, and gas types and liquid fuels)
supporting the mining, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, permitting, operation/maintenance, and
monitoring of support for resources.

WATER AND WASTEWATER
Employees needed to operate and maintain drinking water and wastewater/drainage infrastructure, including:
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Operational staff at waterauthorities.
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Operational staff at community watersystems.

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Operational staff at wastewater treatment facilities.

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Workers repairing water and wastewater conveyances and performing required sampling or monitoring,
including field staff.

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Operational staff for water distribution and testing.

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Operational staff at wastewater collection facilities.

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Operational staff and technical support for SCADA Control systems.

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Chemical and equipment suppliers to water and wastewater systems and personnel protection.

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Workers who maintain digital systems infrastructure supporting water and wastewater operations.

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
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Employees supporting or enabling transportation functions, including truck drivers, bus drivers, dispatchers,
maintenance and repair technicians, warehouse workers, truck stop and rest area workers, Department of
Motor Vehicle (OMV) employees, towing/recovery services, roadside assistance workers, intermodal
transportation personnel, and workers who maintain and inspect infrastructure (including those that require
cross-jurisdiction travel).

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Workers supporting the distribution of food, pharmaceuticals (including materials used in radioactive drugs) and
other medical materials, fuels, chemicals needed for water or water treatment and energy Maintenance and
operation of essential highway infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and tunnels (e.g., traffic operations
centers and moveable bridge operators).

•

Employees of firms providing services, supplies, and equipment that enable warehouse and operations, including
cooling, storing, packaging, and distributing products for wholesale or retail sale or use. Includes cold- and
frozen-chain logistics for food and critical biologic products.

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Mass transit workers and providing critical transit services and/or performing critical or routine maintenance to
mass transit infrastructure or equipment.

•

Employees supporting personal and commercial transportation services - including taxis, delivery services,
vehicle rental services, bicycle maintenance and car-sharing services, and transportation network providers.

•

Workers responsible for operating and dispatching passenger, commuter and freight trains and maintaining rail
infrastructure and equipment.

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Maritime transportation workers, including dredgers, port workers, mariners, ship crewmembers, ship pilots and
tug boat operators, equipment operators (to include maintenance and repair, and maritime-specific medical

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Workers including truck drivers, railroad employees and contractors, maintenance crew, and cleaners
supporting transportation of chemicals, hazardous, medical, and waste materials to support critical infrastructure,
capabilities, functions, and services, including specialized carriers, crane and rigging industryworkers.
Bus drivers and workers who provide or support intercity, commuter and charter bus service in support of other
essential services or functions.

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Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities
(including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

•

Transportation safety inspectors, including hazardous material inspectors and accident investigator inspectors.

•

Manufacturers and distributors (to include service centers and related operations) of packaging materials,
pallets, crates, containers, and other supplies needed to support manufacturing, packaging staging and
distribution operations.

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Postal, parcel, courier, last-mile delivery, and shipping and related workers, to include private companies.

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Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the
equipmentand infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers.

•

Air transportation employees, including air traffic controllers and maintenance personnel, ramp workers, aviation
and aerospace safety, security, and operations personnel and accident investigations.

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Workers who support the operation, distribution, maintenance, and sanitation, of air transportation for cargo and
passengers, including flight crews, maintenance, airport operations, those responsible for cleaning and
disinfection, and other on- and off- airport facilities workers.

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Workers supporting transportation via inland waterways such as barge crew, dredging, river port workers for
essential goods.

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Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for
essential workforces and other essential travel.

•

Warehouse operators, including vendors and support personnel critical for business continuity (including HVAC &
electrical engineers; security personnel; and janitorial staff) and customer service for essential functions.

PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
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Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential public works facilities and
operations, including bridges, water and sewer main breaks, fleet maintenance personnel, construction of
critical or strategic infrastructure, traffic signal maintenance, emergency location services for buried utilities,
maintenance of digital systems infrastructure supporting public works operations, and other emergent issues.

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Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, builders, contractors, HVAC Technicians, landscapers,
and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and
essential operation of residences, businesses and buildings such as hospitals, senior living facilities, any
temporary construction required to support COVID-19 response.

•

Workers who support, such as road and line clearing, to ensure the availability of and access to needed facilities,
transportation, energy and communications.

•

Support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste and
hazardous waste, including landfill operations.

•

Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential dams, locks and levees.

•

Workers who support the inspection and maintenance of aids to navigation, and other government provided
services that ensure continued maritime commerce.

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Maintenance of communications infrastructure- including privately owned and maintained communication
systems- supported by technicians, operators, call -centers, wireline and wireless providers, cable service
providers, satellite operations, Internet Exchange Points, Points of Presence, Network Access Points, back haul
and front haul facilities, and manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment.

•

Government and private sector employees (including government contractors) with work related to undersea
cable infrastructure and support facilities, including cable landing sites, beach manhole vaults and covers,
submarine cable depots and submarine cable ship facilities.

•

Government and private sector employees (including government contractors) supporting Departmentof
Defense internet and communications facilities.

•

Workers who support radio, television, and media service, including, but not limited to front-line news reporters,
studio, and technicians for newsgathering, and reporting, and publishing news.

•

Network Operations staff, engineers and/ or technicians to include IT managers and staff, HVAC & electrical
engineers, security personnel, software and hardware engineers, and database administrators that manage the
network or operate facilities.

•

Engineers, technicians and associated personnel responsible for infrastructure construction and restoration,
including contractors for construction and engineering of fiber optic cables, buried conduit, small cells, other
wireless facilities, and other communications sector-related infrastructure. This includes construction of new
facilities and deployment of new technology as these are required to address congestion or customer usage due
to unprecedented use of remote services.

•

Installation, maintenance and repair technicians that establish, support or repair service as needed.

•

Central office personnel to maintain and operate central office, data centers, and other network office
facilities, critical support personnel assisting front line employees.

•

Customer service and support staff, including managed and professional services as well as remote providers of
support to transitioning employees to set up and maintain home offices, who interface with customers to
manage or support service environments and security issues, including payroll, billing, fraud , logistics, and
troubleshooting.

•

Workers providing electronic security, fire, monitoring and life safety services, and to ensure physical
security, cleanliness and safety of facilities and personnel, including temporary licensing waivers for
security personnel to work in other States of Municipalities.

•

Dispatchers involved with service repair and restoration.

•

Retail customer service personnel at critical service center locations for on boarding customers, distributing and
repairing equipment and addressing customer issues in order to support individuals' remote emergency
communications needs, supply chain and logistics personnel to ensure goods and products are on-boarded to
provision these front-line employees.

•

External Affairs personnel to assist in coordinating with local, state and federal officials to address
communications needs supporting COVID-19 response, public safety, and nationalsecurity.

Information Technology:
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Workers who support command centers, including, but not limited to Network Operations Command Centers,
Broadcast Operations Control Centers and Security Operations Command Centers.

•

Data center operators, including system administrators, HVAC & electrical engineers, security personnel, IT
managers and purchasers, data transfer solutions engineers, software and hardware engineers, and database
administrators, for all industries (including financial services).

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Workers who support client service centers, field engineers, and other technicians and workers supporting
critical infrastructure, as well as manufacturers and supply chain vendors that provide hardware and software,
support services, research and development, and information technology equipment (to include
microelectronics and semiconductors), and HVAC and electrical equipment for critical infrastructure, and test
labs and certification agencies that qualify such equipment(to include microelectronics, optoelectronics, and
semiconductors) for critical infrastructure, including data centers.

•

Workers needed to preempt and respond to cyber incidents involving critical infrastructure, including medical
facilities, SLTT governments and federal facilities, energy and utilities, and banks and financial institutions,
securities/ other exchanges, other entities that support the functioning of capital markets, public works, critical
manufacturing, food & agricultural production, transportation, and other critical infrastructure categories and
personnel, in addition to all cyber defense workers (who can't perform their duties remotely).

•

Suppliers, designers, transporters and other workers supporting the manufacture, distribution and provision and
construction of essential global, national and local infrastructure for computing services (including cloud
computing services and telework capabilities), business infrastructure, financial transactions/ services, webbased services, and critical manufacturing.

•

Workers supporting communications systems and information technology- and work from home solutions- used
by law enforcement, public safety, medical, energy, public works, critical manufacturing, food & agricultural
production, financial services, education, and other critical industries and businesses.

•

Employees required in person to support Software as a Service businesses that enable remote working,
performance of business operations, distance learning, media services, and digital health offerings, or required
for technical support crucial for business continuity and connectivity.

OTHER COMMUNITY- OR GOVERNMENT-BASED OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
•

Workers to ensure continuity of building functions, including but not limited to security and environmental
controls (e.g., HVAC), the manufacturing and distribution of the products required for these functions, and the
permits and inspections for construction supporting essential infrastructure.

•

Elections personnel to include both public and private sector elections support.

•

Workers supporting the operations of the judicial system.

•

Federal, State, and Local, Tribal, and Territorial employees who support Mission Essential Functions and
communications networks.

•

Trade Officials (FTA negotiators; international data flow administrators).

•

Employees necessary to maintain news and media operations across various media.

•

Employees supporting Census 2020.

•

Weatherforecasters.

•

Clergy for essential support.

•

Workers who maintain digital systems infrastructure supporting other critical government operations.

•

Workers who support necessary credentialing, vetting and licensing operations for critical infrastructure workers.

•

Customs and immigration workers who are critical to facilitating trade in support of the national emergency
response supply chain.

•

Educators supporting public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities for purposes of facilitating
distance learning or performing other essential functions.

•

Staff at government offices who perform title search, notary, and recording services in support of mortgage and
real estate services and transactions.

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Residential and commercial real estate services, including settlementservices.

•

Workers supporting essential maintenance, manufacturing, design, operation, inspection, security, and
construction for essential products, services, and supply chain and COVID 19 relief efforts.

CRITICAL MANUFACTURING
•

Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals,
semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated
with transportation, energy, communications, information technology, food and agriculture, chemical
manufacturing, nuclear facilities, wood products, commodities used as fuel for power generation facilities, the
operation of dams, water and wastewater treatment, processing and reprocessing of solid waste, emergency
services, and the defense industrial base. Additionally, workers needed to maintain the continuity of these
manufacturing functions and associated supply chains, and workers necessary to maintain a manufacturing
operation in warm standby.

•

Workers necessary for the manufacturing of materials and products needed to manufacture medical equipment
and personal protective equipment (PPE).

•

Workers necessary for mining and production of critical minerals, materials and associated essential
supply chains, and workers engaged in the manufacture and maintenance of equipment and other
infrastructure necessary for mining production and distribution.

•

Workers who produce or manufacture parts or equipment that supports continued operations for any essential
services and increase in remote workforce (including computing and communication devices, semiconductors,
and equipment such as security tools for Security Operations Centers (SOCs) ordatacenters).

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
•

Workers who manage hazardous materials associated with any other essential activity, including but not limited
to healthcare waste (medical, pharmaceuticals, medical material production), testing operations (laboratories
processing test kits), and energy (nuclear facilities) Workers at nuclear facilities, workers managing medical
waste, workers managing waste from pharmaceuticals and medical material production, and workers at
laboratories processing tests Workers who support hazardous materials response and cleanup.

•

Workers who maintain digital systems infrastructure supporting hazardous materials management operations.

FINANCIAL SERVICES
•

Workers who are needed to provide, process and maintain systems for processing, verification, and recording of
financial transactions and services, including payment, clearing, and settlement; wholesale funding; insurance
services; consumer and commercial lending; and capital markets activities).

•

Workers who are needed to maintain orderly market operations t o ensure the continuity of financia l
transactions and services.

•

Workers who are needed to provide business, commercial, and consumer access to bank and non-bank financial
services and lending services, including ATMs, lending and money transmission, and to move currency, checks,
securities, and payments (e.g., armored cash carriers).

•

Workers who support financial operations and those staffing call centers, such as those staffing data and
security operations centers, managing physical security, or providing accounting services.

•

Workers supporting production and distribution of debit and credit cards.

•

Workers provid ing electronic point of sale support personnel for essential businesses and workers.

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CHEMICAL
•

Workers supporting the chemical and industrial gas supply chains, including workers at chemical manufacturing
plants, workers in laboratories, workers at distribution facilities, workers who transport basic raw chemical
materials to the producers of industrial and consumer goods, including hand sanitizers, food and food additives,
pharmaceuticals, paintings and coatings, textiles, building materials, plumbing, electrical, and paper products.

•

Workers supporting the safe transportation of chemicals, including those supporting tank truck cleaning facilities
and workers who manufacture packaging items.

•

Workers supporting the production of protective cleaning and medical solutions, personal protective equipment,
disinfectants, fragrances, and packaging that prevents the contamination of food, water, medicine, among others
essential.

•

Workers supporting the operation and maintenance offacilities (particularly those with high risk chemicals and/
or sites that cannot be shut down) whose work cannot be done remotely and requires the presence of highly
trained personnel to ensure safe operations, including plant contract workers who provide inspections.

•

Workers who support the production and transportation of chlorine and alkali manufacturing, single-use
plastics, and packaging that prevents the contamination or supports the continued manufacture of food , water,
medicine, and other essential products, including glass container manufacturing.

DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE
•

Workers who support the essential services required to meet national security commitments to the federal
government and U.S. Military. These individuals include, but are not limited to, space and aerospace;
mechanical and software engineers (various disciplines), manufacturing/production workers; IT support;
security staff; security personnel; intelligence support, aircraft and weapon system mechanics and maintainers;
and sanitary workers who maintain the hygienic viability of necessaryfacilities.

•

Personnel working for companies, and their subcontractors, who perform under contract or sub-contract to the
Department of Defense, as well as personnel at government-owned/contractor- operated and governmentowned/government-operated facilities, and who provide materials and services to the Department of Defense,
including support for weapon systems, software systems and cybersecurity, defense and intelligence
communications and surveillance, space systems and other activities in support of our military, intelligence and
space forces.

COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
•

Workers who support the supply chain of building materials from production through application/installation,
including cabinetry, fixtures, doors, cement, hardware, plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, refrigeration,
appliances, pain1/coatings, and employees who provide services that enable repair materials and equipment for
essential functions.

•

Workers supporting ecommerce through distribution, warehouse, call center facilities, and other essential
operational support functions.

•

Workers in hardware and building materials stores, consumer electronics, technology and appliances retail, and
related merchant wholesalers and distributors -with reduced staff to ensure continued operations.

•

Workers distributing, servicing, repairing, installing residential and commercial HVAC systems, boilers, furnaces
and other heating, cooling, refrigeration, and ventilation equipment.

RESIDENTIAL/ SHELTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES
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Workers in dependent care services, in support of workers in other essential products and services.

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Workers who support food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for needy groups and
individuals, including in-need populations and COVID-19 responders (including travelling medical staff).

•

Workers in animal shelters.

•

Workers responsible for the leasing of residential properties to provide individuals and families with ready
access to available housing.

•

Workers responsible for handling property management, maintenance, and related service calls who can
coordinate the response to emergency "at-home" situations requiring immediate attention, as well as facilitate
the reception of deliveries, mail, and other necessary services.

•

Workers performing housing construction related activities to ensure additional units can be made available to
combat the nation's existing housing supply shortage.

•

Workers performing services in support of the elderly and disabled populations who coordinate a variety of
services, including health care appointments and activities of daily living.

•

Workers supporting the construction of housing, including those supporting government functions related to the
building and development process, such as inspections, permitting and plan review services that can be
modified to protect the public health, but fundamentally should continue and serve the construction of housing
(e.g., allow qualified private third-party inspections in case of governmentshutdown).

HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
•

Workers who produce hygiene products.

•

Workers in laundromats, laundry services, and dry cleaners.

•

Workers providing personal and household goods repair and maintenance.

•

Workers providing disinfection services, for all essential facilities and modes of transportation, and supporting
the sanitation of all food manufacturing processes and operations from wholesale to retail.

•

Workers necessary for the installation, maintenance, distribution, and manufacturing of water and space
heating equipment and its components.

•

Support required for continuity of services, including commercial disinfectant services, janitorial/cleaning
personnel, and support personnel functions that need freedom of movement to access facilities in support of
front-line employees.

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 STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-89
(Emergency Management - COVID-1 9 - Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach
County, Monroe County Public Access Restrictions)

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-51 directing the Florida
Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency ; and

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer
declared a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVTD-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of
emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVJD-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ("CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individual s to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding gatherings of more
than IO people, and in states with evidence of community spread, recommending restrictions to
certain establishments conducive to mass gatherings and congregations; and

WHEREAS, on March 29, 2020, the President extended such guidance to be in effect until
April 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County have
already implemented orders restricting certain public access to non-essential retail and commercial
establishments; and

WHEREAS, over sixty (60) percent of Florida' s identified COVID-19 cases are in these
neighboring southern counties, which make up a large percentage of Florida's population; and

 WHEREAS, my Administration has consulted with the authorities from Miami-Dade
County, Broward County, Palm Beach County and Monroe County who seek to harmonize
restricted public access mandates in order to establish uniformity and consistency throughout their
counties of close proximity; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to take action to ensure that COVID-19
remains controlled, and that residents and visitors in Florida remain sate and secure.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vesied in me by Article IV, Section (l)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252.
Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take
immediate effect:
Section I.

I hereby order Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County

and Monroe County to restrict public access to businesses and facilities deemed non-essential
pursuant to the guidelines established by Miami-Dade County pursuant to its March 19, 2020
Emergency Order 07-20, and as modified by subsequent amendments and orders prior to the date
of this order.
Section 2.

Al their discretion, such county administrators may determine additional

" essential" retail and commercial establishments--or other institutions providing essential
services- that shall not be subject to complete closure. No county or local authority may restrict
or prohibit any "essential'' service from performing a function allowed under this order.
Section 3.

Essential service establishments not subject to closure shall continue to

determine, adopt and maintain reasonable measures to ensure sanitation and cleanliness of
premises and items that may come into contact with employees and the public, and such
establishments shall take reasonable action to ensure that people adhere to the CDC's social
distancing guidelines.

 Section 4.

The above-named counties shall not institute curfews pertaining to transit

to or from the essential service establishments.
Section 5.

This order shall remain in effect until April 15, 2020 unless renewed or

otherwise modified by subsequent order.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Florida to be affixed at Tallahassee, this
30th day o
h, 202

ATTEST:

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 07-20
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, gives political subdivisions the authority to
declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to seven days, thereby waiving
the procedures and fonnalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the Governor of Florida issued Executive Order Number 20-5 I,
directing the State Health Officer and Surgeon General to declare a Public Health Emergency due
to the discovery of COVID-19/novel Coronavirus in Florida; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of Florida issued Executive Order Number 20-52,
declaring a State of Emergency for the state of Florida related to COVID-19/novel Coronavirus;
and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the County Mayor declared a State of Emergency for all of
Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, COVID- I 9/novel Coronavirus poses a health risk to Miami-Dade County residents,
particularly elderly residents and those who are imrnunosuppressed or otherwise have high-risk
medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, minimiz.ation of contact is necessary to avoid risk of COVID-19 infection for the
residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance entitled " 15 Days to Slow
the Spread," encouraging social distancing and maintaining a 6 foot separation between residents
to slow the spread of infection and that events with more than ten attendees either be cancelled or
held virtually; and
WHEREAS, the CDC guidelines are based upon the amount of community spread within a
community and become more stringent where there is minimal to moderate or substantial
community spread; and
WHEREAS, section 8B-7(2)(f) of the Code authorizes the County Mayor to order the closure of
any commercial establishment; and

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WHEREAS, sections 8B-7(2)(e) and (o) of the Code authorize the County Mayor to limit the
movement of persons inside Miami-Dade County in order to safeguard life and health,
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami-Dade County, I hereby order:
1.

All non-essential retail and commercial establishments are ordered closed.

2.

Essential retail and commercial businesses, which may remain open, are:

a.
Healthcare providers, including, but not limited to, hospitals, doctors' and dentists'
offices, urgent care centers, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, physical therapists, mental health
professionals, psychiatrists, therapists, and phannacies;
b.
Grocery stores, farmers' markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food
banks, convenience stores, and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry
goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pct supply, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other
household consumer products (such as cleaning and personal care products). This authorization
includes stores that sell groceries and also sell other non-grocery products, and products necessary
to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operations of residences;
c.

Food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing;

d.
Businesses that provide food, shelter, social services, and other necessities of life
for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals;

e.

Newspapers, television, radio, and other media services;

f.

Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities;

g.

Banks and related financial institutions;

h.

Hardware stores;

i.
Contractors and other tradesmen, appliance repair personnel, exterminators, and
other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety,
sanitation, and essential operation of residences and other structures;

j.

Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes;

k.
Private colleges, trade schools, and technical colleges, but only as needed to
facilitate online or distance learning;
l.

Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers;

m.
Restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve food, but subject to the
limitations and requirements of Emergency Order 3-20. Schools and other entities that typically
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provide free food services to students or members of the public may continue to do so on the
condition that the food is provided to students or members of the public on a pick-up and takeaway
basis only. Schools and other entities that provide food services under this exemption shall not
permit the food to be eaten at the site where it is provided, or at any other gathering site;
n.

Businesses that supply office products needed for people to work from home;

o.
Businesses that supply other essential businesses with the support or supplies
necessary to operate, and which do not interact with the general public;
p.
residences;

Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food, goods, or services directly to

q.
Airlines, taxis, and other private transportation providers providing transportation
services via automobile, truck, bus, or train;
r.

Home-based care for seniors, adults, or children;

s.
Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and adult day care centers, and senior
residential facilities;
t.
Professional services, such as legal or accounting services, when necessary to
assist in compliance with legally mandated activities;
u.
services;

Landscape and pool care businesses, including residential landscape and pool care

v.
Childcare facilities providing services that enable employees exempted in this
Order to work as permitted. To the extent possible, childcare facilities should operate under the
following mandatory conditions:
I. Childcare must be carried out in stable groups of 10 or fewer (inclusive of
childcare providers for the group).
2. Children and child care providers shall not change from one group to another.
3. lfmore than one group of children is cared for at one facility, each group shall
be in a separate room. Groups shall not mix or interact with each other.

w.
Businesses operating at any airport, seaport, or other government facility, including
parks and government offices;
X.

Pet supply stores;

y.

Logistics providers, including warehouses, trucking, consolidators, fumigators, and

handlers;

z.
Telecommunications providers, including sales ofcomputer or telecommunications
devices and the provision of home telecommunications;
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aa.

Provision of propane or natural gas;

bb.
Office space and administrative support necessary to perfonn any of the abovelisted activities;
cc.

Open construction sites, irrespective of the type of building;

dd.

Architectural, engineering, or land surveying services;

ee.

Factories, manufacturing facilities, bottling plants, or other industrial uses;

ff.

Waste management services, including collection and disposal of waste; and

gg.
Any business that is interacting with customers solely through electronic or
telephonic means, and delivering products via mailing, shipping, or delivery services

3.
This order does not affect or limit the operations of Miami-Dade County, any public utility,
any municipality, the Miami-Dade County School District, or any State or Federal office or
facility, except that such entities shall abide by the restrictions of any County, Municipal, State or
Federal emergency order, as applicable.
4.
This order does not limit the number of persons who may be physically present performing
services at any location where an essential business is being conducted except as expressly set
forth herein or otherwise governed by any State or Federal order or regulation. Employers and
employees are urged, but are not required, to practice social distancing, such as keeping six feet
between persons and limiting group size to less than ten people.

5.
This order does not limit the number of persons who may be physically present at any
religious service. Persons attending religious services are urged, but are not required, to practice
social distancing, such as keeping six feet between persons and limiting group size to less than ten
people.
6.
The County Mayor may amend the provisions of paragraph 2, 3, and 4 by written notice to
the County Clerk.

7.
The provisions of this order shall serve as minimum standards. Municipalities may impose
more stringent standards within their jurisdictions.

8.

This order shall expire upon the expiration of the existing Miami-Dade County State of
Local Emergency, except that if such State of Local Emergency is extended, this order shall also
be deemed to extend for the duration of such extension. This order may be cancelled earlier by
action of the County Mayor.

9.

This order shall be effective as of 9:00 p.m., March 19, 2020.

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9.

This order shall be effective as of 9:00 p.m., March 19, 2020.

I0.
This order shall be provided to all appropriate media consistent with the requirements of
section 8B-7(2)(n) of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
Enacted:
Signed:_~i;;::::::~~~~~~::._- A - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -

Tim~-6D

Cancelled:
Signed: _ __ _ _ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __
COUNTY MAYOR
Date: - - Witness:

Time: - -

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 AMENDMENT NO. l TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 07-20
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the County Mayor issued Emergency Order 07-20; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 directed the closure of all non-essential retail and
commercial establishments and included a list of essential businesses that may still operate; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 provided for amendment by filing written notice with the
clerk; and
WHEREAS, hotels, motels, other commercial lodging establishments, and temporary vacation
rentals provide essential business services during emergencies; and
WHEREAS, marinas and boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services
provide essential business services during emergencies, including access to living space, repair
services, and other vital needs; and
WHEREAS, additional retail and commercial establishments listed below provide essential
business services during emergencies,
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami-Dade County, I hereby order:
I.
Paragraph 2 of Emergency Order 07-20 is hereby amended and restated to clarify that
additional following essential businesses may remain open:

2.

Essential retail and commercial businesses, which may remain open, are:
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f. Gas stations>>: new and used automobile dealerships;<< and auto-supply, auto-repair,
and related facilities>>, provided however that such businesses should ensure that customers
practice the social distancing as advised by the CDC<<;

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online or distance learning >>and university. college. or technical college residence halls. to the
extent needed to accommodate students who cannot return to their homes<<;
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ff. Waste management services, including collection and disposal of waste; [(aoo)]
gg. Any business that is interacting with customers solely through electronjc or telephonic
means, and delivering products via mailing, shipping, or delivery services>>~<<
>>hh. Private and municipal marinas and boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply
and other marina services;
ii. Hotels, motels, other commercial lodging establishments and temporary vacation
rentals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, restaurants, bars, and fitness center restrictions within
these establishments remain as stated in Emergency Order 03-20;

jj. Veterinarians and pet boarding facilities; and

kk. Mortuaries, funeral homes, and cemeteries.<<
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The balance of Emergency Order 07-20 remains in full force and effect and is subject to
further amendment as set forth in Emergency Order 07-20.

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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 07-20
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the County Mayor issued Emergency Order 07-20; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 directed the closure of all non-essential retail and
commercial establishments and included a list of essential businesses that may still operate; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 provided for amendment by filing written notice with the
clerk; and
WHEREAS, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-71 which promulgated standards for
the sale of alcohol; and
WHEREAS, additional retail and commercial establishments listed below provide essential
business services during emergencies,
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami-Dade County, l hereby order:

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Paragraph 2 of Emergency Order 07-20 is hereby amended and restated to clarify that
additional following essential businesses may remain open:

2.

Essential retail and commercial businesses, which may remain open, are:

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hh. Private and municipal marinas and boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply and
other marina services;

ii. Hotels, motels, other commercial lodging establishments and temporary vacation
rentals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, restaurants, bars, and fitness center restrictions within
these establishments remain as stated in Emergency Order 03-20;

ij. Veterinarians and pet boarding facilities; and
Ide. Mortuaries, funeral homes, and cemeteries.
>>11. The sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized consistent with Executive Order 20-71.

mm. Firearm and ammunition supply stores.
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nn. Businesses providing services to any local, state, or Federal government, including
municipalities, pursuant to a contract with such government.<<
2.
The balance of Emergency Order 07-20 remains in full force and effect and is
subject to further amendment as set forth in Emergency Order 07-20.
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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 07-20
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the County Mayor issued Emergency Order 07-20; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 directed the closure of all non-essential retail and
commercial establishments and included a list of essential businesses that may still operate; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 07-20 provided for amendment by filing written notice with the
clerk; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. I to Emergency Order 07-20 stated that marinas and boat launches,
docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services provide essential business services; and
WHEREAS, large numbers of boaters congregated without observing social distancing and
promoted large parties, the occurrence of which would have increased the risk of spreading
COVID-19 throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, as a result it is necessary to further limit the use of marinas and boat launches,
docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Order 06-20 as amended from time to time contains detailed infonnation
on the use of marinas, boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services
for the duration of the state of emergency,
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami-Dade County, l hereby order:
1.
Paragraph 2 of Emergency Order 07-20 as amended is hereby amended and restated to
clarify that additional following essential businesses may remain open:
2.

Essential retail and commercial businesses, which may remain open, are:

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onl,y as set forth in Emergency Order 06-20 as amended from time to time.<<
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