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THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THOSE TWO CASES. WE'RE TOLD BOTH MOST LIKELY CONTRACTED THE VIRUS WHEN TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY. ALSO ANNOUNCED THIS AFTERNOON. A SHELTER IN PLACE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL MONTEREY COUNTY RESIDENTS EFFECTIVE 12:01 A-M. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY... APRIL 8TH. THE COUNTY WANTS YOU TO STAY AT HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND ONLY LEAVE FOR ESSENTIAL TRIPS. WHAT'S CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL? THINGS LIKE GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE OR GOING TO WORK. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. 0:53:21 "WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT IF THEY CONTINUE TO GO ABOUT THEIR REGULAR BUSINESS, THEIR REGULAR ROUTINES, THEY ARE POTENTIALLY EXPOSING THEMSELVES TO CORONAVIRUS FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE INFECTED BUT DON'T HAVE AN SYMPTOMS. BY STAYING HOME, WE CAN PREVENT THE NUMBER OF TIMES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPOSURE." 0:53:43 THIS IS NOT A LOCKDOWN.IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN STILL GO OUTSIDE AND GET FRESH AIR JUST MAKE SURE YOU'RE KEEPING THAT SIX FEET OF DISTANCE BETWEEN ANYONE ELSE... AND THEN RETURN HOME. SAN BENITO COUNT

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Monterey has ordered that all residents shelter in place starting Tuesday at midnight and going through April 7, 2020. The order comes as the county confirms their first two cases of COVID-19 and an increasing number of cases across the state. >> Related: What you need to know about Monterey County's shelter in place order due to coronavirus“Temporarily making these drastic changes to our lives and routines maybe frustrating, but it is critical to slowing the spread of this virus,” says Dr. Ed Moreno, Monterey County’s Public Health Doctor.The order is similar to ones issued yesterday by six San Francisco Bay area counties, limiting activity, travel and business function to the most essential needs; essential businesses and operations should remain open.The goal is to limit groups congregating together to stop the further spread the virus.Residents can leave their home for specified reasons to make sure they have the necessities of life such as getting food and medical supplies. They are also allowed to go outside to take care of pets, go on a walk, and just get outside, so long as they do not congregate in a group and maintain at least six feet of distance between themselves and other people. Read the complete order here: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=87957