The shelter-in-place rules will be similar to those already in effect in Fresno, the Bay Area, and other California counties and cities. He calls this an "open-ended" order and says he will not put a time frame on how long it could last. He says the next eight weeks are critical for controlling the spread of the virus.
In Fresno businesses such as bars, salons, car dealers, and other businesses where large groups can gather, or where people must be in close proximity to each other, are under a shutdown order.
Fresno has also ordered that there will be no public gatherings larger than ten people outside of private family homes. People who work for "non-essential" businesses are asked to stay at home and get out only for tasks such as grocery shopping and medical visits.
He says it's time to tell Californians some tough things that he is telling his family, one of which is that students won't get back to school during the remainder of this school year.
The Governor announced that the state has purchased a hospital in Northern California and will soon announce a second such purchase, this one in Southern California. He also says the state is trying to arrange dorm rooms and colleges and hotel rooms to help house victims if needed.
The Governor says the state is working with private businesses to try to get additional protective gear for health workers and others.
He says a list of exempt and non-exempt businesses will be released "soon."