LIST: What's considered essential in Florida under stay-at-home order?

Most South Florida counties have already been following those guidelines for days, but this now applies to the entire state.

Non-essential businesses have to close up shop.

The Safer at Home order to help curb the spread of coronavirus means only essential businesses can remain open.

“Retail outlets, clothing stores, hair salons, tanning salons, gyms, particularly gyms, are deemed non-essential businesses,” said Mike Pike, a business litigation attorney.

He breaks down what businesses are considered essential.

“Delivery services and food are essential and critical," Pike said. "Grocery stores and gas stations, energy companies and of course pharmacies, these are the types of businesses are considered essential."

The governor’s Safer at Home order has two major key elements: seniors and people with medical conditions need to stay home to limit exposure. Everyone else must limit personal interactions outside their home and can only go out if it’s absolutely necessary.

DeSantis’ order follows guidelines from the United States Department of Homeland Security, which enforces things people follow now, like social gatherings of no more than 10 people, and participation in recreational activities like walking or running.

The order goes into effect Thursday at midnight and expires at the end of the month.

Here is a full list of which business qualifies as "essential" and can operate in South Florida: