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California uses text alert to ask millions of residents to stay home

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LOS ANGELES - California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.The noon blast to the state-designated 11-county Southern California region and 12-county San Joaquin Valley region was sent by the state Office of Emergency Services.The text also urged people to wear masks and physically distance.Both regions came under increased restrictions this week after the capacity of hospital intensive care units dropped below 15%.

The restrictions will remain in effect for at least three weeks.The regions will be eligible to emerge from the order on Dec.

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