Dallas County residents are being ordered to stay in their homes except for essential work and errands. All businesses that are not deemed essential are also ordered to stop operating.
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County Judge Clay Jenkins is expected to announce the strictest limits yet on social gatherings and movement in Texas at 5:30 p.m. His order, which came the same day the number of positive cases of coronavirus cases in the county surpassed 100, is the latest update to restrictions that were implemented March 12.
The escalation, which goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday, puts an end to social and community gatherings, including weddings and funerals. It was a move Jenkins said he was not ready to take only days ago.
The orders echo similar measures in California, Louisiana, Ohio, and New York.
Earlier Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he was not prepared to put such restrictions in place statewide, noting that most Texas counties have not reported a positive COVID-19 case.
The governor suggested that local authorities put stricter policies in place if they deem them necessary.
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