Coronavirus updates: New Jersey becomes the latest state to order residents to stay home in fight ag

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Saturday he has signed an order directing residents to stay home. He said all gatherings are canceled.

“Further, all non-essential retail businesses must indefinitely close their physical stores to the public” starting at 9 p.m. Saturday, he said in a video posted on Twitter.

“Only businesses critical to our response may remain open,” he said.