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2. For the purposes of this Order, “essential businesses and operations” means and
includes:
a. Government operations, including public safety and first responders, law enforcement,
fire prevention and response, courts and court personnel, military, emergency
management personnel, corrections, probation and parole, child protection, child welfare,
EMTs, 911 call-center employees, all workers and vendors that support law enforcement
and emergency management operations and services, and other federal, state, tribal, or
local officials or employees;
b. Health-care providers and caregivers, including physicians, dentists, mental health
workers, nurses, chiropractors, physical therapists, veterinarians, hospitals/clinics,
medical practices, research and laboratory operations, hospice, health care facilities,
clinical staff, nursing homes, residential health care facilities, adult day care centers,
blood banks, congregate-care facilities, assisted living facilities, elder care, medical
wholesale and distribution, home health workers and aides, medical supply and
equipment manufacturers and providers, medical waste disposal, hazardous waste
disposal, other ancillary healthcare services;
c. Infrastructure Operations, including electric, natural gas, and water utilities, nuclear
facilities and other generating facilities, utility poles and components, fuel pipelines and
transmission systems, petroleum producers, telecommunications, electronic security and
life safety services, wireless communication companies, communications sales and
customer support, telecommunication and data centers, cybersecurity operations;
businesses and other operations concerned with flood control, aviation, and the
maintenance, operation, or construction of dams, airports, ports, roads and highways, and
mass transit; automotive sales and repair, vehicle rental and taxi services, network
providers (such as Uber and Lyft), freight and passenger rail, motor carriers, pipelines,
and other transportation infrastructure and businesses, water and waste water systems,
transportation companies such as airlines and bus lines, hazardous waste disposal, hotels
and commercial lodging services, and RV parks;
d. Manufacturing facilities, including food processing and production; companies that
produce pharmaceuticals, food additives, medical equipment, medical devices and
supplies, technology, biotechnology, chemical products, telecommunications products;
automotive production and suppliers, airplane, ship, and space vehicle or rocket
manufacturers; companies involved in healthcare, energy, steel and steel products, fuel
and petroleum exploration and production, lubricants, greases and engine oils, mining,
national defense, sanitary and cleaning products, household products, personal care
products, products used by any other Essential Business or Operation;
e. Agricultural operations and farms, including food cultivation, livestock, cattle, poultry
and seafood operations, transportation of agricultural products, livestock auctions,
feedlots, dealers and brokers of livestock, farmer’s markets, feed stores, repairers and
suppliers of agricultural equipment, gas, diesel and petroleum suppliers, companies
involved with aquaculture, horticulture, and chemicals, including pesticide, herbicide,