--- title: OC Health Care Order for Businesses and Individuals | Aspect Real Estate description: You may have received an email yesterday from the Orange County Operational Emergency Operations Area that read there was an order for stay in shelter through March 31, 2020. image: https://www.aspectrep.com/hubfs/iStock-1129294538-3.jpg --- [![Aspect](https://www.aspectrep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/COS/Images/Layout/Aspect_Logo_91x91-1.png?width=91&height=91&name=Aspect_Logo_91x91-1.png "Aspect")](https://www.aspectrep.com/home) ## [OC Health Care Order for Businesses and Individuals | Aspect Real Estate](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/clarification-regarding-yesterdays-oc-health-care-order-for-businesses-and-individuals) ** Mar 18, 2020 10:19:16 AM / by [Giselle Baumet](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/author/giselle-baumet) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![iStock-1129294538-1](https://www.aspectrep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1129294538-1.jpg?width=600&name=iStock-1129294538-1.jpg) Businesses and individuals in Orange County received an email on March 16, 2020 from the Orange County Operational Emergency Operations Area that read there was [an order for stay in shelter](http://www.ochealthinfo.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=114362&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-89Bq2T59bxBDHKySBp8Nw6NP5VXVqCTNP648b1Mf2GEqRDFae5cp-zTs6tVa61huzG20XJ) through March 31, 2020.  It stated that:   #### * "All public and private gatherings of any number of people, including at places of work, occurring outside a single household or living unit is prohibited. However nothing in this Order prohibits the gathering of members of a household or living unit."*   The order specified that all non-essentials must stop and essentials were allowed to continue. It gave in detail what businesses were considered essentials, including financial institutions, education, health and others.   ## Many businesses began their temporary closures However, late afternoon an amendment was issued that this was not an order for stay-in shelter. And that it was a recommendation.   As of the time of this writing, the amendment is not yet on the [OC Health Care website](http://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_coronavirus?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-89Bq2T59bxBDHKySBp8Nw6NP5VXVqCTNP648b1Mf2GEqRDFae5cp-zTs6tVa61huzG20XJ), though we anticipate that it will be updated soon. It's currently on their Facebook page. Here's a screenshot of the amendment.   --- ![90344952_3524417057605247_7950675031212687360_n](https://www.aspectrep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/90344952_3524417057605247_7950675031212687360_n.png?width=612&name=90344952_3524417057605247_7950675031212687360_n.png) ---   **Aspect Real Estate Partners is here to help our business clients get through these uncertain times. ****We’ll share resources and timely information for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on your business through email blasts and blog articles. **   **Please [contact us](https://www.aspectrep.com/contact-us?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-89Bq2T59bxBDHKySBp8Nw6NP5VXVqCTNP648b1Mf2GEqRDFae5cp-zTs6tVa61huzG20XJ) if you need more information. ** Topics: [Office Space](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/office-space), [Retail](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/retail) #### Written by [Giselle Baumet](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/author/giselle-baumet) - Recent - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Office Space (26)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/office-space) - [Commercial Real Estate (21)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/commercial-real-estate) - [Retail (15)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/retail) - [Commercial Real Estate Process (11)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/commercial-real-estate-process) - [Featured Clients (9)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/featured-clients) - [Commercial Real Estate Properties (8)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/commercial-real-estate-properties) - [Leasing Commercial Real Estate (6)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/leasing-commercial-real-estate) - [Resources (4)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/resources) - [Buying Commercial Real Estate (2)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/buying-commercial-real-estate) - [Industrial (2)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/industrial) - [Moving Offices (2)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/moving-offices) - [Case Study (1)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/case-study) - [Education (1)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/education) - [Health & Fitness (1)](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/topic/health-fitness) [see all](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/clarification-regarding-yesterdays-oc-health-care-order-for-businesses-and-individuals#) ### Subscribe to Email Updates Office Location ** 17682 Mitchell N, Suite 206 Irvine, CA 92614 Connect With Us Navigation Subscribe for Updates Copyright 2026 Aspect Real Estate [**](https://www.aspectrep.com/articles/clarification-regarding-yesterdays-oc-health-care-order-for-businesses-and-individuals#)