(MURFREESBORO) Good Friday (4/10/2020) brought an extension of Murfreesboro's "State of Emergency" extending Governor Bill Lee's "Stay At Home" Executive Order Number 23 to 11:59PM on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Shane McFarland stated, "As Mayor of Murfreesboro, I am renewing the local "State of Emergency" following Governor Lee's Order requiring that all Tennesseans 'stay home' unless their activity or business is conducted as part of "essential activities," said Mayor Shane McFarland. "Protecting the health and safety of our citizens remains our top priority. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend."
This is not simply a Murfreesboro or Rutherford County order. The 'Stay at Home' Executive Order No. 23, requiring all Tennesseans to stay at home, unless they are carrying out "essential activities." This includes doing business with what are described as "essential businesses" including purchasing groceries, medicine, health care, hardware, supplies to work from home, laundry services, gas stations and transportation needs, financial institutions, and many more. For a complete list from the State of Tennessee CLICK HERE.
Both federal and state health officials have advised that extraordinary and immediate measures must be taken to respond quickly to COVID-19, to prevent community spread, and to alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected or potentially infected with the virus.
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WGNS concludes by reminding everyone to:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap
- keep your hands away from your face
- cough or sneeze into you elbow
- avoid crowds
- keep your immune system strong (exercise, drink plenty of water, eat proper diet, get plenty of rest)
- when you SHOP, SHOP LOCAL