Gov. Brad Little extended the stay-at-home order until April 30 in a press conference today. The order was originally intended to end today.
“Our goal is for most businesses to open after the end of the month,” Little said. “But with the understanding that it may not be possible if there is an upward trend in severe COVID-19 cases in Idaho between now and then.”
New changes to the stay-at-home order allow non-essential businesses to reopen if they are able to provide their services via curbside, drive-thru, delivery or mail.
Little said an example of these businesses could be florist shops or jewelry stores.
Some of the business which still cannot open are: gyms, bars, nightclubs, salons or convention centers.
One additional part of Little’s order is asking people who visit Idaho from another state to self-quarantine for 14 days. Though he was unclear on how it would be enforced, other than self-enforcement.
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