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St. Louis County, Missouri

Exempting certain "essential activities," including providing an essential business, and certain "essential businesses," including grocery stores and farming operations, from a general shelter in place order

St. Louis County, Mo., Dep’t of Public Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) Stay at Home Order § III(F)

Last Visited 5/5/26
Policy Summary

This stay-at-home order generally provides that persons may be outside their residence only to engage in “Essential Activities” (§ IV (A)(1)), including providing an essential business (§III(E)(8)), such as food cultivation (including farming, livestock, and fishing) (§ III(F)(5)); farm stands, produce stands, and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of or providing, e.g., dry goods, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and poultry. (§ III(F)(4)).

State Missouri
Jurisdiction Name St. Louis County
Jurisdiction Type county
Population Size over-800k
Food System Topics
  • Emergency/Disaster Management
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