NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has issued a statewide “Safer at Home” executive order, urging people to stay home and stay apart, as well as, ordering the closure of businesses that cannot safely operate.

Lee says this is not a mandated “shelter-in-place” order, but rather a strong urging for residents in non-essential roles to stay at home. Governor Lee cited personal liberty reasons as to why the order was not a mandate, with a focus on protecting the state’s economy as well as its citizens.

“We need you to do that, to protect the lives of your neighbors, and to protect the lives of our citizens… we need you to stay home where at all possible,” said Gov. Lee.

State Order 22 signed Monday would close non-essential businesses still open such as hair salons as well as entertainment establishments across the state. Churches are exempt from the state order.

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