Stephanie Purkey sleeping during the middle of the day during the Safer at Home ordinance in Redmond, Oregon, on April 1, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
Stephanie Purkey getting some fresh air in the hot tub in Redmond, Oregon, on April 1, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
The Purkey sisters, (left to right) Ashley and Stephanie, make the most out of the Safer at Home order by baking in Redmond, Oregon, on April 1, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
Andres and Adriana Samour prepare a vegetable garden during COVID-19 quarantine at the garden in Simi Valley, Calif. on March, 2020. Photo by Jose Samour.
Yuri, a 6-year-old dog, takes a rest in the living room after his daily walk in Reseda, Calif., on April 2, 2020. Yuri is a cross of both German shepherd and husky breeds. Photo by Nathan George.
Shannon George, an English teacher at East Valley High School, prepares for an online Zoom meeting with her students at her home in Reseda, Calif., on April 2, 2020. Photo by Nathan George.
Jewell Balzomo, 8, takes her piano class with her instructor Beth Stern through a video call in her home in Winnetka, Calif., on April 1, 2020. Photo by Kevin Lendio.
Derek Mann and Ashley Purkey play Monopoly to pass the time in Redmond, Oregon, on March 30, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
Andres and Adriana Samour play during COVID-19 quarantine at the garden in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 24, 2020. Photo by Jose Samour.
With precautionary measures that are keeping schools and non-essential businesses closed, students look for ways to spend new found free time in their homes.
After the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued the Safer at Home order on March 19 and directed residents to stay at home and limit activities outside. The order is expected to last a minimum of two months.
As a result of school closures, students have also taken advantage of quarantining by sharpening up on old skills, picking up new hobbies, playing board games and catching up on much-needed sleep and relaxation.
By practicing social distancing and abiding by the precautionary orders, students remain safer at home surrounded by family, friends and homes full of potential hobbies.
