Thanks to Kevin Hall and the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce for these friendly reminders.

March 24, 2020

Dear Alpha Media,

First, y{our} Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce is not an attorney or health official. Below is our understanding of the Texas and Collin County Executive Orders, as well as, Dallas County Shelter-in-Place orders as of this correspondence.

If you are in Texas (work or live) = https://bit.ly/TexasExecOrder3-19-2020
*Must avoid social gatherings with 10 or more people
*Must close: massage parlors and gyms
*Must not eat or drink inside: restaurants, bars or food courts
*Must not visit nursing homes, retirement or long-term care facilities
*Must temporarily close schools

If you are in Dallas County (work or live) = https://bit.ly/DallasCountyShelter3-23-2020
*Shelter at your place of residence = Shelter-in-place
*Stay home unless you are running essential errands or going to get medical help
*Must be 6 feet away from others when outside your residence (i.e. if in a grocery store or at work)
*Only essential businesses may remain open; all non-essential must close  and/or work from home only
*Restaurants can only be open if: they offer a drive in, curbside service and/or take out service
*Churches may video and teleconference providing no more than 10 people (staff) are inside the church during these video and teleconference recordings
*All elective medical, surgical and dental procedures are prohibited (must be cancelled or stopped).

If you are in Collin County (work or live) = https://bit.ly/CollinCountyExecOrder3-24-2020
*If you can stay home, stay home
*Must be 6 feet away from others when outside your residence (i.e. if in a grocery store or at work)
*If your businesses cannot comply to CDC guidelines you must close (if you cannot be 6 feet away from all other people in your building you must close) = hair salons, nails salons, etc. must close because you cannot follow the CDC guidelines at this time
*If you are sick or may be sick with COVD-19 say home, unless seeking medical help
*If someone in your residence has tested positive for COVID-19, all must stay in the residence unless seeking medical help
*If you think you may be a high risk for COVID-19 you must stay home, unless seeking medical help
*Stay home if you can, go to work if you must

Link to our Chamber’s updated resources = https://bit.ly/GACCResourceGuide3-20-2020

Regards,

Kevin

Kevin Hall
President/CEO
Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce