Yesterday Governor Desantis issues a “stay-at-home” order that is to go into affect at midnight tonight.
The order has caused quite a bit of confusion as to what restrictions local authorities can add to the order. The order itself literally has pages upon pages of exemptions to the order under the categories of essential activities, and essential services.
The exemptions include activities such as playing golf, fishing, walking the dog, or essentially any activity that can be done while not within 6ft of someone else. Also exempted however is church services.
Last Sunday, a pastor in Tampa was arrested for failing to comply with the county’s order limiting social gatherings by conducting a service with up to 500 people. The Governor’s order allows these gathering to continue and only encourage churches to practice social distancing.