https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/17/what-essential-businesses-can-stay-open-in-the-bay-area-heres-the-list/ > After seven Bay Area counties issued a sweeping new shelter-in-place order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, many residents and business owners have been left scratching their heads: What, exactly, will be open? > The orders — which mirror one another closely — describe a list of “essential” businesses that may continue operating over the next three weeks.