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Residents of Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Marin and Santa Cruz counties were ordered to stay home as Bay Area government officials took drastic measures to slow the COVID-19 outbreak.

Authorities enforcing the order were adamant that people isolate themselves in their homes through April 7. Any violation or failure to comply would be considered an “imminent threat to public health” and could be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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