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Coronavirus Closures: Essential Businesses Still Open In Massachusetts

BOSTON (CBS) -- Massachusetts Gov. Baker ordered all businesses that do not provide "COVID-19 Essential Services" to close Tuesday in an effort to combat coronavirus. Workers in certain industries will be allowed to operate normally:

  • Grocery stores
  • Restaurants and bars selling food and beverages for take-out and delivery
  • Hardware stores
  • Liquor stores
  • Medical facilities
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Law enforcement and first responders
  • Food manufacturers and their suppliers
  • Farms
  • HVAC
  • Hotels
  • Laundry services
  • Water and wastewater
  • Public works
  • Information technology
  • Financial services
  • Defense industry base
  • Chemical manufacturing and hazardous materials
  • Essential community and government operations
  • News media

For the detailed list, go to mass.gov.

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