It looks like the Illinois government is just trying to induce a panic. I'll be really curious what the numbers look like from State to State once this blows over.
On Friday, March 20, 2020, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > Evidently here in Illinois it is being called a "stay at home" order. > > I'm not worried about gas stations closing, and grocery stores and drug > stores will stay open. Although I drove by a grocery store this afternoon > and the parking lot was entirely full, so people are probably panic buying > again. > > I'm still a little unclear on whether we should still book new installs > unless there's some demonstrable emergency. I'm not looking for a way to > challenge the order, just to figure out what we are supposed to be doing. > I sense there's uncertainty about things like home remodeling companies, it > seemed like carpenters, electricians, etc. were scurrying today to finish > up some projects near me as if they think they will be shut down. > > It also occurred to me that while gas stations and grocery stores will > stay open, I'm not sure about Ace Hardware, Home Depot, etc. Will I got to > get supplies and find all the stores closed? I guess the alternative is > Amazon, McMaster, Zoro, etc. and have it delivered. I'd just like to know > before I need a tube of RTV or some bolts that day and find out everything > is closed. > > What if someone needs a plumber or electrician to fix something at their > house, I'd guess those are essential services? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Seth Mattinen > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 3:27 PM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] shelter in place question > > On 3/20/20 12:58 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: > > You are essential services. You are a public utility. > > Here in NV they specifically stated "utilities as defined in NRS Chapter > 704". I assume other states would have something similar. > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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