This is what “Shelter in Place” means today

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What it means is that unless you work in an essential service or business, you are ordered to stay at home unless you have a crucial reason to go out, such as going to a doctor or picking up a prescription or making a run to the grocery store.

Reeves signed an order stating the new rules will go into place Friday at 5 p.m.

According to Reeve’s order:

• Individuals are to stay at home except for the limited allowances in the executive order.
• When outside of their homes, people must follow social distancing guidelines by maintaining a 6-foot distance from others and avoid groups of 10 or more.
• Evictions are suspended, though people are still required to pay any rent or make any mortgage payments.
• All nonessential businesses are to stop all activities other than those necessary for minimum operations (e.g. payroll, health insurance, security) and enabling employees to work from home.
• Social and other non-essential gatherings in groups of more than 10 people must be cancelled or rescheduled.
• Restaurants and bars may only remain open for drive-thru, curbside, and/or delivery service.
• People may leave their homes only to perform essential activities, such as caring for someone in the vulnerable population, getting food or necessary supplies, and working for an essential business.
• Individual outdoor recreation is encouraged, but not group recreation or activities such as soccer or basketball games.
• Liquor stores are not going to be closed.

The Vicksburg Daily News will update this information as new information becomes available.