California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state's 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state's medical system.

This is a moment we need to make tough decisions,'' Newsom said.We need to recognize reality.''

His move came after counties and communities covering about half the state's population already had issued similar orders.

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