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2. What are essential activities?

For a shelter-in-place order, the term “essential” refers to specific activities that everyone can continue to do. Usually, each area’s government has its own ideas of what qualifies as essential. Possibilities include:

  • Tasks necessary for health and safety, such as visiting a doctor or picking up a prescription
  • Purchasing necessary supplies such as pet food, groceries, and items that support staying at home
  • Outdoor exercise, assuming each person practices six feet of social distancing
  • Caring for family members in other locations
  • Caring for individuals who cannot do so themselves

grocery shopping essentials Jonathan Kirn / Getty Images

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