Gov. Andy Beshear announced that all public-facing businesses that encourage public congregation must close by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
These businesses include entertainment and recreational facilities, community and recreation centers, gyms and exercise facilities, hair salons, nail salons, spas, concert venues, theaters and sporting event facilities.
“I know there’s going to be a lot of questions, but these are all places that people congregate and it’s another step that we have to take to make sure that everybody’s sacrifice works, that we can reduce those contacts,” Beshear said during his announcement Tuesday.
He said businesses that are exempt because they are critical in moving forward include: those providing food, food processing, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, feed mills, construction, trash collection, retail, grocery and consumer goods, home repair hardware, auto repair, pharmacy and other medical facilities, post offices, insurance, banks, gas stations, laundromats, veterinary clinics and pet stores, warehousing storage and distribution, public transportation, and hotel and commercial lodging.
Beshear said those businesses can remain open as long as they follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“For those out there that are trying to find an exception, if you’re not truly engaging in that social distancing, if you are not taking those steps, it will force some further action,” he warned of businesses that may look for loopholes. “Not that we want to take it, but we’ve got to protect everybody. It’s all of our duties. Look for ways to be a part of the solution as opposed to being an exception to what we’re putting out there.”
Beshear said the all licensed adult day care centers must temporarily close beginning March 20.
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