Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-246 on Sunday, March 22nd, requiring the closure of all “in-person retail businesses that are not life-sustaining” by 8:00 p.m. on Monday March 23rd.
These Businesses Must Close “Brick and Mortar” Stores
The Governor’s Executive Order has ordered the following retail businesses deemed to be non-life-sustaining to close:
- Automobile and other motor vehicle dealers (dealers may continue to provide parts, repairs, and service, but must close showrooms);
- Department, clothing, shoes, jewelry, luggage and other leather goods stores;
- Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores;
- Optical goods stores;
- Other health and personal care stores;
- Sporting goods stores;
- Music/musical instrument and book stores;
- Furniture and home furnishing stores;
- Electronics and appliance stores;
- Florists;
- Office supplies, stationary, and gift stores;
- Used merchandise stores; and
- All other miscellaneous retail stores.
These businesses may nevertheless provide local delivery and curbside service of online or telephone orders. Along these lines, the Order makes clear that carry out, delivery and drive through food and beverage sales may continue.