Signs such as this, seen Monday, March 16, 2020 are becoming more common at many of Nevada County's facilities that house senior populations, warning those that may have symptoms of coronavirus or COVID-19, to stay away from this facility. (Elias Funez/The Union via AP)
March 17, 2020
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San Francisco Bay Area counties issue shelter-in-place order
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a sweeping shelter-in-place mandate Monday affecting about 7 million people, ordering residents to stay at home and go outside only for food, medicine and outings that are absolutely essential.