Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal would like to remind local residents that the shelter-in-place order that Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich authorized early this morning is “the law of the land” and mandatory.
The order is a legal order issued under California law; violating it is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both.
“Enforcement of these orders will be completed by law enforcement officers,” Honsal said in the press release. “However, discretion will allow for the spirit of the law to be factored in every contact.”
The order requires that all residents stay home except for “essential activities” — going to the store to buy food, pet food, necessary supplies and household items, picking up medicine at the pharmacy and caring for a family member or pet in another household.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a similar shelter in place order to all of California yesterday.
Humboldt County’s specific shelter-in-place order states that all businesses in the county, except essential businesses — healthcare operations and companies working on infrastructure projects, gas stations and stores that sell food, pet food and household products — are ordered to cease all activities except minimum basic operations. (The order allows business to operate if employees are telecommuting from home.) The order will be in effect at least until April 10.
“It is critical for everyone to follow the order to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” the FAQ for the order states.
Here’s a quick look at what the order does and doesn’t allow:
Go for a walk, hike, bicycle ride, or run while practicing social distancing and staying at least 6 feet away from people.
Go to the pharmacy to purchase medicine and pick up prescriptions.
Go to work if you’re employed by an essential business, which include farms, utility companies, news media, healthcare providers, pharmacies, grocery stores, restaurants offering take out and delivery services, veterinarians and gas stations.
Can’t:
Go to church, synagogue or mosque.
Go to the gym, recreational centers and public pools for exercise.
Have a social gathering at the park or campgrounds.
Visit family members and friends in hospitals, nursing homes and residential care facilities.
Read the full press release below:
Sheriff says County shelter in place order ‘law of the land’
Humboldt County’s shelter in place order went into effect at midnight last night, and county residents are expected to stay home if they don’t have something they absolutely must do. The order from Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich is expected to be in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 9 unless it is extended or rescinded by the Health Officer.
Hours after the county made its announcement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a similar announcement encompassing the entire state.
“We recognize that there are minor differences between the two orders, and we understand that it can be confusing,” Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said. “As of midnight last night, the Health Officer’s Order is the law of the land.”
The Order states that all businesses in the county, except “Essential Businesses,” are ordered to cease all activities at facilities located within the county except minimum basic operations. Essential businesses are strongly encouraged to remain open but should comply with social distancing requirements.
Essential businesses include health care operations and essential infrastructure, gas stations and stores that sell food, pet food and household products such as cleaning and personal care supplies in addition to others. For a complete list of essential businesses, check out the frequently asked questions here.
Honsal said local officials are looking to educate, not punish, as they understand that there is confusion about the precise letter of the law. “Enforcement of these orders will be completed by law enforcement officers. However, discretion will allow for the spirit of the law to be factored in every contact.”
Humboldt County has had one confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual recovered and was released from isolation on Feb. 28, after meeting all conditions for clearance required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
For current information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org/HumboldtHealthAlert, or during business hours by emailing covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling 707-441-5000.
This article appears in The Cannabis Issue 2020 / COVID-19.
Lies , don’t believe them .perhaps they should have been more strict with the very first cases , instead of allowing them to ,” self isolate”( which explains the recent spoke in new cases,” popping up” so now everyone has to pay for the Serious lack of professionalism and overall piss poor work ethic these ,public health care ,” politicians” have as they have put us all in danger and are covering it up with lies to the sheeple as they smile in this time of crisis.wake up people!
It’s not an order to stay home, it’s an order to “heed the current State public health directives…” — this is not ordering us to follow a law, it is an order to HEED what Newsom told someone else to do. This article and the Sheriff need to stop their color of law violation(s) which IS a violation of TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242. Look up the actual law of the land. Executive Order N-33-20 is not a law. Period.
son living ourside mother’s household wants to return to live at home after living and working outside moters household. How can he do so without jeopardizing the health of the parents who have sheltered in place in the home for three months?
That Sheriff, along with Gavkim Jung Unsome needs to be knelt down and executed for treason. This goes for any law enforcement who enforces it, judge who upholds it, or DA whi prosecutes these or similar orders. And LEO who witnesses such an event, but fails to stop it regardless of level of force to do so, should be deported for life, with penalty of execution if violated.
Hundreds of thousands of people have died for our constitution. Anyone living on US soil who would not be willing to do the same is a mortal enemy of this country.
May God withhold mercy on your pathetic souls.