By Faith Karimi and Sarah Moon
CNN
March 20, 2020
(CNN)The nation’s most populous state is ordering its nearly 40 million residents to stay home to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Nineteen people have died and more than 900 tested positive for coronavirus in California.
What is and isn’t allowed during a ‘shelter-in-place’ order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order marks the first statewide mandatory restrictions in the United States to help combat the outbreak. It went into effect at midnight Thursday, meaning Californians should not leave home except for essential things such as food, prescriptions, health care and commuting to jobs considered crucial.