'Stay At Home' Order Remains In Effect Throughout Orange County

Press release from the City of San Juan Capistrano:

March 30, 2020

On March 19 Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all California residents to stay home except to access essential services. The order also dictated individuals employ social distancing practices by maintaining 6 feet of distance from each other.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Executive Order N-33-20

The County of Orange Public Health Order, originally set to expire March 31, 2020, is superseded by the State’s Executive Order until further notice.

Residents of Orange County are required to continue to stay at home except for essential needs. Because transmission is occurring throughout the county, it is important for individuals and businesses to practice social distancing, as directed by the Governor and the State’s Public Health Officer, regardless of the expiration of the County Public Health Order.

What can residents do? What is open?

Essential services will remain open such as:

Gas stations

Pharmacies

Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants

Banks

Laundromats/laundry services

Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.

What’s closed?

Dine-in restaurants

Bars and nightclubs

Entertainment venues

Gyms and fitness studios

Public events and gatherings

Convention Centers

For additional information, please visit the State's dedicated COVID-19 webpage.

This press release was produced by the City of San Juan Capistrano>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.