Friday, April 3
This evening, Governor Parson issued a Statewide stay at home order, which included density control at essential retail businesses:
- Any entity that employs individuals to perform essential worker functions, and that is engaged in retail sales to the public, shall limit the number of individuals in any particular retail location as follows:
- Twenty-five (25) percent or less of the entity’s authorized fire or building code occupancy, as set by local authorities, for a retail location with square footage of less than ten thousand square feet (10,000 ft²);
- Ten (10) percent or less of the entity’s authorized fire or building code occupancy, as set by local authorities, for a retail location with square footage of ten thousand square feet (10,000 ft²) or more.
The Missouri Grocers Association will continue to communicate with Governor Parson, the Governor's executive team and the Missouri Department of Health that the operations of the grocery industry are vital to all Missourians. By working together, we can ensure that this executive order and further actions by the State of Missouri have minimal negative impact on the grocery industry, and more importantly, allow consumers to acquire food in an orderly, stress free manner. We will continue to keep you updated on any additional changes.
Sincerely,
Dan Shaul
State Director
Missouri Grocers Association
