Health and safety: You are allowed to leave your home to get medicine or anything directly involving the health and safety of anyone in your household, including pets.

Necessary supplies and services: You can go to the grocery store for food, get supplies so you can work from home and buy household consumer products including those that “maintain the safety, sanitation and operation of a residence.”

Outdoor activity: If you practice social distancing and stay at least six feet apart from other people, you are allowed outdoors for exercise. Use of the City of Austin’s playgrounds and exercise equipment stations are prohibited, but trails and parks will remain open.

Certain types of work: You can continue to work if your job is deemed essential.

Take care of others: Anyone that needs to leave their home to take care of a family member or pet at another residence can do so.