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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619 ovunuesp, ane saaniou supoeRs ‘overs ‘Soy same route MONICA BHAREL, Mo, Mew esac ORDER OF THF. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ‘On March 10, 2020, Governor Charles D. Baker declared « state of emergency in the Commonwealth to respond to the spread of COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, in view of the ‘gave threat that the spread of COVID-19 presents tothe public healt, the Public Health Council authorized and directed me to act pursuant to G. L. c. 17, § 2A and to take all appropriate actions, incur such liabilities, and establish such rules, requirements, and procedures necessary to. prepare for, espond to, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in order to protect the health and ‘welfare of the people of the Commonwealth. ‘On March 23, 2020, the Governor issued an Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth. As designated in thelist of “COVID-19 Essential Services,” grovery stores and pharmacies are essential and will remain open. Additionally, ‘workers supporting grocery stores and pharmacies are deemed essential workers. ‘Therefore, in order to provide continuation of services while aiditionally reducing ‘exposure of shoppers and employees to COVID-19, and pursuant tothe authority granted by G. Lc. 17, § 2A and with the approval of the Governor and the Public Health Council, | hereby issve the following Onders 1) As indicated in the list of *COVID-19 Essential Services”, grccery stores and pharmacies will remain open. 2). Grocery stores and phermacies must provide alternative hours, at leat one hour every

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