Care for School Age Children: On March 23, 2020, Governor Notham issued an executive order. Foremost, it orders all public and private schools to cease all in person instruction for the remainder of this academic year. That leaves open a possibility of alternative learning, such as on-line learning. Facilities providing childcare services may remain open, subject to Virginia Department of Social Services guidance for daycare providers. This may affect businesses having employees with school age children who will need supervision during this period. Look at the posting on the federal Families First Covid-19 Virus Response Act as to what is your businesses obligations in situation such as caring for a child exposed to Covid-19 or who may be ill with it.
Business that must close until April 23, 2020: The Virginia executive order closes all dining and congregation areas in restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, wineries, distilleries, tasting rooms and farmers’ markets until April 23,2020. Delivery and carry-out are permitted. Also closed until April 23, are public and private social clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues, and other indoor entertainment centers, fitness centers, beauty salons, barber shops and other locations where personal care services are performed that do not allow social distancing (six feet). This list in not exhaustive.
Businesses that need not close: Essential business may remain open. These include grocery stores, pharmacies and retailers that sell food and beverage products and medical supplies, those sell or service cell phones and computers or automotive parts, construction and home improvement centers, lawn and garden retailers, beer, wine and liquor store and gas stations.
Retailers not included in the “essential retail business” category may continue to operate, but they must limit in-person shopping to no more than 10 persons (not counting staff).
Professional services businesses: Business that offer professional rather than retail service, which includes lawyers and accountants, may remain open but are asked to use teleworking as much as possible. When that is not feasible, they must adhere to social distancing as much as possible, enhanced sanitizing practices on common surfaces and apply workplace guidance from state and federal authorities.
McGeehan Pascale, PLC remains open. We are here and we are available to assist our clients. If you have questions, please call us. (703)273-5303
Business that must close until April 23, 2020: The Virginia executive order closes all dining and congregation areas in restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, wineries, distilleries, tasting rooms and farmers’ markets until April 23,2020. Delivery and carry-out are permitted. Also closed until April 23, are public and private social clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues, and other indoor entertainment centers, fitness centers, beauty salons, barber shops and other locations where personal care services are performed that do not allow social distancing (six feet). This list in not exhaustive.
Businesses that need not close: Essential business may remain open. These include grocery stores, pharmacies and retailers that sell food and beverage products and medical supplies, those sell or service cell phones and computers or automotive parts, construction and home improvement centers, lawn and garden retailers, beer, wine and liquor store and gas stations.
Retailers not included in the “essential retail business” category may continue to operate, but they must limit in-person shopping to no more than 10 persons (not counting staff).
Professional services businesses: Business that offer professional rather than retail service, which includes lawyers and accountants, may remain open but are asked to use teleworking as much as possible. When that is not feasible, they must adhere to social distancing as much as possible, enhanced sanitizing practices on common surfaces and apply workplace guidance from state and federal authorities.
McGeehan Pascale, PLC remains open. We are here and we are available to assist our clients. If you have questions, please call us. (703)273-5303
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