Editor’s note: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office made some changes Friday evening March 20, 2020 which address some of the confusion created when the governor issued a statewide stay-at-home order March 19, 2020. Local orders can be more restrictive, but not looser, than the state rules. Here are the updated changes.

After seven Bay Area counties issued a sweeping new shelter-in-place order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, many residents and business owners have been left scratching their heads: What, exactly, will be open?

The orders — which mirror one another closely — describe a list of “essential” businesses that may continue operating over the next three weeks.

Aside from obvious exemptions like health care facilities, utilities and grocery stores, various other businesses were deemed essential — including hardware stores, plumbers, some legal services and newspapers.

Some large technology companies, meanwhile — including Google and Apple — have received exemptions to perform certain duties, but most of their workers will be at home with everyone else, according to Santa Clara County officials.

Here’s the full list of businesses that will continue functioning over the next few weeks according to the March 16 order:

Healthcare operations and infrastructure (hospitals, utility PG&E)

Grocers, farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands, food banks, convenience stores, and other retailers selling food — including those that also sell products aside from food

Food cultivation businesses (farming, fishing)

Businesses or organizations providing social services, food or shelter to the needy

Newspapers, television, radio and other media

Gas stations and auto-related businesses, including repair shops

Banks and financial institutions

Hardware stores

Plumbers, electricians, and other service providers that keep businesses running

Shipping and mailing businesses

Educational institutions — like schools — to provide distance learning and other essential functions

Laundry services (laundromats, drycleaning companies)

Restaurants for delivery and take-out only

Businesses that supply people with items required to work from home, or businesses that supply essential businesses with necessary supplies

Businesses that ship groceries and supplies directly to homes

Airlines, taxis, and private transportation services

Home-based and residential care for seniors, adults and kids

Legal and accounting services that keep businesses in compliance

Childcare facilities, with certain stipulations, like only having groups of 12 kids together at a time

Read the complete ‘shelter in place’ order for the 7 Bay Area counties

See the latest coronavirus information and orders from your county:

Alameda County

Contra Costa County

Marin County

Napa County

San Francisco County

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

Santa Cruz County

Solano County

Sonoma County