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In a matter of days, millions of Americans have been asked to do what might have been unthinkable only a week or two ago: Don’t go to work, don’t go to school, don’t leave the house at all, unless you have to.
The directives to keep people at home to stunt the spread of the coronavirus began in California, and have quickly been adopted across the country. By Saturday, more than half the states and the Navajo Nation had told their residents to stay at home as much as possible, with many cities and counties joining in.
This means at least 229 million people in at least 26 states, 66 counties, 14 cities and one territory are being urged to stay home.
People can generally still leave their homes for necessities — to go to the grocery store, to go to the doctor and to get fresh air. Still, the changes so fundamentally alter American life that some states, like Texas, have been hesitant to adopt them. A few states — Maryland and Nevada, for example — have walked up to the line, closing down all non-essential businesses but not issuing formal orders for people to stay home. In other states, leaders described the decision as agonizing but necessary.
“We are at war,” Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said.
The result is a patchwork of local and state directives that use a variety of terms, like “shelter in place,” or “safer at home.” The stunning effect is the same: About seven in 10 Americans are or will soon be under instructions to stay at home.
Here is a guide to how the orders affect each state in the list below.
Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey said she did not plan to issue a statewide order, saying that she wanted to balance the health of the state's residents with the health of the economy. "Y’all, we are not California, we’re not New York, we aren’t even Louisiana," she said on a conference call with reporters, according to AL.com. Birmingham, the largest city in the state, has issued a shelter-in-place order for its residents.
Birmingham About 210,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 12 p.m.
Alaska
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz issued an order asking all residents to “hunker down,” in order to stop the virus from overwhelming the health care system. “We cannot let what is happening in other parts of the world happen here,” he said.
Anchorage About 292,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 22
California About 39.6 million people
California, America’s most populous state, was the first to order all residents to stay home. Others quickly followed suit. “This is not a permanent state, this is a moment in time,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “We will look back at these decisions as pivotal.”
Stay at home, effective March 19
Colorado About 5.7 million people
A number of counties and cities in the state, including Denver and Boulder, had issued their own stay-at-home orders, but Gov. Jared Polis also issued a statewide order, reiterating the need for everyone to stay at home. “We owe it to ourselves and our fellow Americans in order to save lives,” he said.
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 6 a.m.
Connecticut About 3.6 million people
“At this critical time it is essential that everyone just stay home,” Gov. Ned Lamont said.
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Delaware About 973,000 people
“I don’t want Delaware to be the example of what not to do in response to this crisis,” Gov. John Carney said.
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 8 a.m.
Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he did not plan to order all Floridians to stay at home, in part because of the unknown risks of extended confinement. At the same time, places like Leon County, which includes Tallahassee, have issued their own orders and the mayor of Miami-Dade County clarified that other orders he issued amounted to an order for residents to stay home unless necessary. "The rules are already applying to you," he said.
Alachua County About 270,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Broward County About 2 million people
Shelter in place, effective March 27 at 12:01 a.m.
Hillsborough County About 1.4 million people
Safer at home, effective March 27 at 10 p.m.
Leon County About 293,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 11 p.m.
Miami-Dade County About 2.8 million people
Stay at home, effective March 25
Orange County About 1.4 million people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 11 p.m.
Osceola County About 368,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 11 p.m.
Pinellas County About 975,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 12 p.m.
Georgia
The mayor of Atlanta issued an order for residents to stay at home, going further than the governor's directive for all of Georgia. “Given our population density, high rate of asthma, and various underlying health conditions found within our city’s populations, I am issuing a Stay at Home Order for Atlantans," Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a statement to The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Atlanta About 498,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12 a.m.
Blakely About 5,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 12 a.m.
Carrollton About 26,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 25
Savannah About 146,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Athens-Clarke County About 126,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 20 at 12:01 a.m.
Dougherty County About 91,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 21 at 12:01 a.m.
Hawaii About 1.4 million people
As in other states, there are exceptions to the stay-at-home order in Hawaii, including leaving the house to go surfing and swimming. But the governor's office said violations could be punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, or as much as one year in jail. “The threat of COVID-19 is unprecedented and requires aggressive action," Gov. David Ige said.
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
Idaho About 1.8 million people
“Our health care and public safety workers are putting themselves in harm’s way to respond to the coronavirus emergency, and we owe it to them to do our part by following this statewide stay-home order,” Gov. Brad Little said.
Stay at home, effective March 25
Illinois About 12.7 million people
“I don’t come to this decision easily,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “I fully recognize that, in some cases, I am choosing between people’s lives and saving people’s livelihood. But ultimately, you can’t have a livelihood if you don’t have your life.”
Stay at home, effective March 21 at 5 p.m.
Indiana About 6.7 million people
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb asked "Hoosiers to hunker down." He added: “You must be part of the solution, not the problem.”
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Kansas About 2.9 million people
After several municipalities in Kansas issued stay-at-home instructions in quick succession, including in the greater Kansas City region, Gov. Laura Kelly issued a statewide order. "While I left these decisions to local health departments as long as possible," she said, "the reality is that the patchwork approach that has developed is inconsistent and is a recipe for chaos."
Stay at home, effective March 30 at 12:01 a.m.
Kentucky About 4.5 million people
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered all non-essential businesses to stop operating in-person services by March 26 and urged residents to stay "healthy at home." In a news conference on March 27, he clarified that the state's campaign amounted to telling residents to stay home. "That doesn't mean you need to cower down in your home," he said. But "you stay at home, unless you are getting groceries or other supplies that you may need."
Healthy at home, effective March 26 at 8 p.m.
Louisiana About 4.6 million people
“If we want to flatten the curve, we have to take action today,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said. New Orleans had previously issued its own order.
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 5 p.m.
Maine
“We all need to function as if we have the virus,” Portland's city manager, Jon Jennings, said.
Portland About 66,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 5 p.m.
Massachusetts About 6.9 million people
Gov. Charlie Baker stopped short of declaring a formal order, but announced an advisory for residents to stay home. “I do not believe I can or should order U.S. citizens to be confined to their home for days on end,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense from a public health point of view, and it’s not realistic.”
Stay at home advisory, effective March 24 at 12 p.m.
Michigan About 10 million people
“Without a comprehensive national strategy, we, the states, must take action,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said, urging residents to stay home.
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Minnesota About 5.6 million people
Gov. Tim Walz emphasized the need to slow the spread of the virus over time and not overwhelm hospitals in Minnesota. "We are asking you — because it is going to take cooperation and collaboration — stay home," he said.
Stay at home, effective March 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Mississippi
The mayor of Oxford, Robyn Tannehill, asked "every single citizen of Oxford to do their part."
Missouri
Residents in the Kansas City, St. Louis and St. Louis County areas are among those under instructions to stay at home. “I wish we did not have to do this,” Mayor Lyda Krewson of St. Louis said Saturday. “This situation will only get worse — much worse — if we don’t act right now.”
Kansas City About 492,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
St. Joseph About 76,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
St. Louis About 303,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 6 p.m.
Boone County About 180,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 8 a.m.
Cass County About 105,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Clay County About 246,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Cole County About 77,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23
Greene County About 292,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 12:01 a.m.
Jackson County About 700,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Jefferson County About 224,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Platte County About 103,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Randolph County About 25,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 8 a.m.
Ray County About 23,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
St. Louis County About 1 million people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 12:01 a.m.
Montana About 1.1 million people
"We cannot rebuild our economic strength without doing everything we can now to flatten the curve and slow the spread of this virus," Gov. Steve Bullock said.
Stay at home, effective March 28 at 12:01 a.m.
New Hampshire About 1.4 million people
Gov. Chris Sununu had earlier described a stay-at-home order as not a "practical ask" of residents, but later put one in place. "We can't stress this enough — you should stay at your house unless absolutely necessary," he said.
Stay at home, effective March 27 at 11:59 p.m.
New Jersey About 8.9 million people
“We know the virus spreads through person-to-person contact, and the best way to prevent further exposure is to limit our public interactions,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Stay at home, effective March 21 at 9 p.m.
New Mexico About 2.1 million people
Addressing questions about whether she was issuing a shelter-in-place order, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that “the tantamount effect of what we’re doing is basically the same.” She added: “This is quite frankly an instruction to stay home.”
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 8 a.m.
New York About 19.5 million people
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has shied away from the language of a shelter-in-place order, which he said evoked images of shooter situations or nuclear war. “Words matter,” the governor said, instead describing it as putting all of New York on pause. “This is the most drastic action we can take,” he said.
Stay at home, effective March 22 at 8 p.m.
North Carolina About 10.4 million people
A number of cities and counties in North Carolina had already ordered their residents to stay home, but Gov. Roy Cooper made it official statewide. "Even if you don’t think you have to worry about yourself, consider our nurses, doctors, custodial staff & other hospital workers who will be stretched beyond their capacity if we are unable to slow the spread of this disease," he said on Twitter.
Stay at home, effective March 30 at 5 p.m.
Ohio About 11.7 million people
Gov. Mike DeWine has been notably aggressive in his response to the coronavirus, and Ohio was among the first wave of states to adopt this measure. “We haven’t faced an enemy like we are facing today in 102 years,” he said. “We are at war.”
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 11:59 pm.
Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt has told vulnerable Oklahomans to stay home. The city of Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma, ordered all of its residents to do so. "We in Oklahoma are no strangers to natural disasters," Mayor Breea Clark said in a video announcment. "Covid-19 is here."
Norman About 123,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
Oregon About 4.2 million people
Gov. Kate Brown took the action after seeing the state’s scenic trails and beaches packed with people over the weekend. “If you're still not sure about an activity, skip it,” she said. “Staying home will save lives.”
Stay at home, effective March 23
Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf issued an order for seven of the hardest-hit counties in the state, including the regions around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. “Residents must stay home unless someone’s life depends on leaving,” he said.
Allegheny County About 1.2 million people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Bucks County About 628,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Chester County About 522,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Delaware County About 565,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Erie County About 272,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 8 p.m.
Lehigh County About 368,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 8 p.m.
Monroe County About 170,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Montgomery County About 829,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Northampton County About 305,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 8 p.m.
Philadelphia County About 1.6 million people
Stay at home, effective March 23 at 8 p.m.
Puerto Rico About 3.2 million people
Gov. Wanda Vázquez issued an order imposing a nightly curfew and allowing people to leave their homes during the day only to buy groceries or medicine, go to the bank, attend medical appointments, tend to caregiving responsibilities or work in businesses deemed essential. “All citizens will have to stay home to stop the spread of this virus,” she said.
Curfew, effective March 15 at 6 p.m.
South Carolina
The virus has begun to accelerate in South Carolina, Mayor John J. Tecklenburg of Charleston said at a news conference. "We must now take more dramatic action," he said, "while there is still time to save thousands of lives."
Charleston About 136,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 12:01 a.m.
Tennessee
Residents in the Nashville and Memphis areas are under instructions to stay at home as much as possible. In Nashville, known for its live music, local artists and venues are offering concerts streamed online. "Thank you for helping us keep our neighbors and loved ones safe," the mayor of Nashville, John Cooper, said.
Franklin About 81,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
Davidson County About 693,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 23
Knox County About 465,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 12:01 a.m.
Shelby County About 936,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has left it to local officials to impose the most restrictive orders, but millions of people in the nation's second largest state have been told to stay home, including in Harris County, which includes Houston; Dallas and Tarrant Counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth region; and Bexar County, which includes San Antonio. “Another person has died within the last 24 hours,” said Clay Jenkins, the Dallas County judge. “We’re headed to a point of no return, if we continue to dawdle.”
Bell County About 356,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
Bexar County About 2 million people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Brazoria County About 370,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 6 p.m.
Cameron County About 424,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
Chambers County About 42,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Collin County About 1 million people
Stay at home, effective March 24
Dallas County About 2.6 million people
Shelter in place, effective March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
Denton County About 859,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
El Paso County About 841,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Ellis County About 179,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
Fort Bend County About 788,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
Galveston County About 338,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Gregg County About 124,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Harris County About 4.7 million people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Hays County About 223,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 11 p.m.
Hildalgo County About 866,000 people
Shelter at home, effective March 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Hunt County About 96,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Kaufman County About 129,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
Liberty County About 86,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
McLennan County About 255,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
Nueces County About 362,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Polk County About 50,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Robertson County About 17,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 25 at 9 p.m.
Rockwall County About 101,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
San Jacinto County About 29,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25
Scurry County About 17,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Starr County About 65,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 12:01 a.m.
Tarrant County About 2.1 million people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Travis County About 1.2 million people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Willacy County About 22,000 people
Shelter in place, effective March 26 at 11:01 p.m.
Williamson County About 567,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
Utah
Summit County, a popular area for skiing and tourism, became the first in Utah to issue such a restriction, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. “This decision was not made lightly but is in the best interest of public health,” said Dr. Rich Bullough, the county health director. "Our cases per capita rival those of the worst areas of New York City and many parts of Italy."
Summit County About 42,000 people
Stay at home, effective March 27 at 12:01 a.m.
Vermont About 626,000 people
“I need all Vermonters to understand that the more quickly and closely we follow these stay-at-home measures, the faster and safer we can get through this and get our daily lives, and our economy, moving again," Gov. Phil Scott said.
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 5 p.m.
Washington About 7.5 million people
Gov. Jay Inslee tried begging people to stay at home in Washington State, which has among the worst outbreaks of the virus in the country. Then he made it mandatory. “The fastest way to get back to normal is to hit this hard,” he said.
Stay at home, effective March 23
West Virginia About 1.8 million people
West Virginia was the last state to have a confirmed case of the virus, but Gov. Jim Justice quickly joined a chorus of other governors calling on residents to stay inside. “A stay-at-home order is not martial law,” he said, reminding residents that they could still leave their homes for food and outdoor activity. But he warned: “The magnitude of this is unbelievable.”
Stay at home, effective March 24 at 8 p.m.
Wisconsin About 5.8 million people
Gov. Tony Evers initially thought he would not have to issue such an order, but later changed his mind. “You can still get out and walk the dogs — it’s good exercise and it’s good for everyone’s mental health — but please don’t take any other unnecessary trips," he said. "Limit your travel to essential needs like going to the doctor, grabbing groceries or getting medication.”
Stay at home, effective March 25 at 8 a.m.
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