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Don Overly and his wife Mardel take part in a live virtual wine tasting from their home near Reno, Nev., with Bouchaine Vineyards winemaker and general manager Chris Kajani, left, and sales director Brian Allard Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Napa, Calif. The winery is presently closed to visitors because of the coronavirus threat, but just started conducting tastings to its customers online. People wanting to taste can select from three different wine tasting kits. The wine included in the kit is shipped to the recipient with instructions on booking an appointment and how to access the virtual contact via the internet. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt virus
March 20, 2020 12:29 a.m.

40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's 40 million residents should stay home indefinitely and venture outside only for essential jobs, errands and some exercise, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, warning that the coronavirus threatens to overwhelm the state's medical system.