Helpful graphic shows what's open and closed during Bay Area shelter-in-place order

Contra Costa County Health Services released a graphic specifying which businesses will be open and closed during a shelter-in-placer order in six Bay Area counties. Contra Costa County Health Services released a graphic specifying which businesses will be open and closed during a shelter-in-placer order in six Bay Area counties. Photo: Contra Costa Health Services Photo: Contra Costa Health Services Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Helpful graphic shows what's open and closed during Bay Area shelter-in-place order 1 / 48 Back to Gallery

As six Bay Area counties ask residents to shelter in place to prevent spreading COVID-19, only essential businesses are staying open while all other businesses have been ordered to close.

Below is a rundown of what's allowed to stay open in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Basically, everything else has closed since the order went into effect Monday at midnight. The handy graphic above created by Contra Costa County Health Services offers an overview.

Essential services like health care operations and infrastructure

Pharmacies, grocery stores, certified farmers' markets, convenience stores, food banks and the like

Businesses that provide food, shelter and social services

Gas stations and auto repair shops

Hardware stores

Banks and financial institutions

Plumbers, electricians and exterminators

Businesses that provide mailing and shipping services, including the post office

Educational institutions, as long as social distancing is practiced. Many school districts and institutions of higher learning have already canceled school, however.

Laundromats, dry cleaners and laundry services

Restaurants but only for delivery or take-out

Businesses that "supply products needed for people to work from home"; businesses that "supply other essential businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate"; businesses that ship or deliver groceries and food

Airlines, taxis or private transportation for essential activities

Home-based care for seniors, adults or children who require medical assistance

Residential facilities and shelters

Professional services such as legal and accounting services

Child care facilities

Newspapers, television, radio and other media

Find more answers to frequently asked questions about the shelter-in-place orders on SFGATE.

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Amy Graff is a digital editor with SFGATE. Email her: agraff@sfgate.com.