Ives in our state and thats a number that will continue to rise, unfortunately. Hearts ache for all of the washingtonians and their virus. S affected by this as we move forward, we cannot that those osses families have suffered. This is a human tragedy. Yet scale we cannot project. Down. Ime to hunker in order to win this fight. O tonight, i am issuing a stayhome order to fight this virus. Washingtons stay home order. Althy this includes a ban on all gatherings and closures of many businesses. Are s those businesses essential to the healthy functioning of our community. Let employees work remotely from home. Is still safe to go outside six social distancing of feet. But really only for essential purposes. Grocery stores, doctors offices and other essential will remain open. Its also does not prohibit eople for merely going outside to enjoy a walk on a sunny spring day. Go on, but for all of us in every part of it has to do so with this in mind. Stay home. Healthy. The less time you spend out in can c, the more lives we save. The more time we can buy to fight the waves of this virus down on us now and in the immediate future. To talk with you about this order and what it means for and your loved ones and our communities. His order builds on other unprecedented steps we have had to take to protect ashingtonians already, including the closure of schools, restaurants, other inment venues and businesses where people congregate. Been thoughtful and deliberate in making these very tough choices. Clear on the need for washingtonians to stay home i have heard from health professionals, local peoplels and others that till arent practicing these precautions. And that is one of the reasons why we have to take these steps. Are more ures stringent and our goal is the social to reduce nteractions, physical interactions where this highly spread. Us virus can this weapon, distancing ourselves, is the only weapon and we have virus, proven it can work but only if we actually use it. This order will do. Ffective for a minimum of two weeks, it essentially requires every washingtonian to minimize others contact with unless theyre pursuing some ssential activities like grocery shopping, going to a doctors appointment or the harmacy or if they work at a business deemed essential for the continued functioning during emergency. So this does not mean you cant go outside. Like going for a walk, gardening, going for a bike ride, we consider these too, essential activity, for everyones physical and mental health. To practice eed social distancing of at least protect others and ourselves all the time. His order will immediately ban all gatherings of people for ocial, spiritual, and recreational purposes. This includes events that affect in our and the young state. If you want to have parties on or play pickup basketball at the park or have sle sleepovers, these are no longer llowed for at least a couple weeks. It also applies to some of the most important gatherings in peoples lives like weddings and funerals. For the sake of all, even these postponed. Ave to be so 48 hours from now, this order businesses in our state, excluding those in these times or businesses where employees comingk remotely without into contact with others, physical contact, that is. Nonessential workplace can close now, it should. Are essential and are not being closed by this order. These essential businesses based largely on guidelines. Essential businesses and personnel not limited by this include those that help us including outbreak, emergency services, health care ndustries, critical manufacturing, childcare providers, food and agriculture, transportation, financial services, defense industries, local government operations, including courts. The media will continue to operate as well. The media has just been critical to keep all of us informed about this virus. Course, we care about all employees, so any essential entity allowed to operate under this order must help ent rules that facilitate social distancing of at least six feet. A look at the u. S. Capitol where the senates current currently meeting. Theakers continuing work on third Coronavirus Relief bill known as phase 3. Negotiations continue off the as democrats, republicans, and the white house attempt to come to an agreement on a deal. Recently Charles Schumer on the he situation 2yard line. As details you becomes more available. And you can watch the senate cspan2. And join us for remarks by ouisiana governor john bel edwards. Hell be breeching reporters on the briefing reporters on the outbreak s pandemic here at 3 30 eastern on cspan. Evening edition of washington journal, examining the federal and state response to the coronavirus. Your questions and comments, week nights at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak at cspan. Org coronavirus. Watch congress, white house riefings, and updates from governors. Track the spread throughout the u. S. And the world with interactive maps. Demand anytime unfiltered at cspan. Org coronavirus. Remarks from larry kudlow, the white house economic director. He talked about the Coronavirus Response efforts earlier today. This is just over five minutes. Good morning, larry. Can i ask you a couple of questions . Freezing out here. Serious ministration about restarting the economy or part of it next week, why is for a 2 trillion bailout . Listen. Ow oh, i want to be careful