New Jersey orders residents to stay home, closure of non-essential retail businesses

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Saturday directing all residents to stay at home until further notice, a measure taken as the state has received 442 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the last day. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities. Murphy's order also further directs the closure of all non-essential…