Coronavirus Closures: Essential Businesses Still Open In Massachusetts

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BOSTON (CBS) -- Massachusetts Gov. Baker ordered all businesses that do not provide "COVID-19 Essential Services" to close Tuesday in an effort to combat coronavirus. Workers in certain industries will be allowed to operate normally:

Grocery stores
Restaurants and bars selling food and beverages for take-out and delivery
Hardware stores
Liquor stores
Medical facilities
Healthcare facilities
Law enforcement and first responders
Food manufacturers and their suppliers
Farms
HVAC
Hotels
Laundry services
Water and wastewater
Public works
Information technology
Financial services
Defense industry base
Chemical manufacturing and hazardous materials
Essential community and government operations
News media

For the detailed list, go to mass.gov.

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