Gov. Bill Lee extends Tennessee’s safer at home order through April 30

NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee extended a safer at home order throughout Tennessee on Monday.

“For the health and safety of every Tennessean, I have extended the statewide safer at home order through April 30,” Lee Tweeted. “COVID-19 is a serious threat to our state, and we must continue our efforts to flatten the curve.”

For the health and safety of every Tennessean, I have extended the statewide safer at home order through April 30.

COVID-19 is a serious threat to our state, and we must continue our efforts to flatten the curve. https://t.co/oRaFRjtMkx pic.twitter.com/Upzr8JEyaB

— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) April 13, 2020

NFL: AFC Divisional Round-Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens — Jan 11, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, right, chats with former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan before the NFL Divisional Playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in a AFC Divisional Round playoff football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORK

The extension mandates non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 30.

Lee’s announcement extends his previous safer at home order which was set to end at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.