It adds that the company can continue "minimum basic operations" but should shutter all other activity. Tesla: @Tesla is not an essential business as defined in the Alameda County Health Order. Tesla can maintain minimum basic operations per the Alameda County Health Order. — Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) March 17, 2020for essential businesses to maintain "basic operations," including security, payroll and similar activities, are exempt. Under the shelter-in-place order , only roles requiredfor essential businessesto maintain "basic operations," including security, payroll and similar activities, are exempt.

Source: CNN March 19, 2020 02:48 UTC