Government And Institutions

California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

The governor said infection rates are doubling every four days in some parts of the state and issued the dire prediction that 56% of California's population could contract the virus over the next eight weeks.

What does it mean to shelter in place?

A shelter-in-place order is used during an emergency, like a pandemic, which include stocking up on supplies, finding a safe spot to hunker down indoors and, simply staying put.

What is martial law?

The increase in COVID-19-related rules and curfews has led to the circulation of rumors about the establishment of a COVID-19-spurred martial law.