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What are “Essential Activities”?



  • Essential Activities are activities that are necessary for you to maintain your health, and the health and wellbeing of your family members, including pets. Here are some examples of Essential Activities:
    • getting medical care and medical supplies, such as prescriptions
    • buying food, household supplies, and pet supplies
    • caring for family members, friends, or pets in other households
    • doing laundry at a laundromat or dry cleaner
    • exercising and going outside, such as walking, running, biking, fishing, or walking your dog


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