What you need to know: March 17

Good morning, North State!

Here's what you need to know to start your day on March 17.

You need to know to start your day.

We are tracking the latest developements of the coronavirus here in northern california.

Action news now checked with butte county public health - and at this time -- there are no confirmed cases in butte county... and one confirmed case in shasta county... it is still possible more people could have the virus....who have not been tested and confirmed positive.

#### california lawmakers have approved up to 1- billion dollars in new spending to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

The bi-partisan move gives the governor 500- million to spend for "any item for any purpose" related to recent emergency declaration.

After approving the spending... lawmakers then suspended work until april 13th.

Lawmakers have ordered people in the bay area to shelter in place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Residents have been told only leave their homes for essential activities that includes buying food or medicine, seeing a doctor or caring for a family member.

Violating the order is considered a misdemeanor and could result in jail time..

Governor gavin newsom has issued an executive order aimed at protecting renters and homeowners during the pandemic.

The order allows local governments to halt evictions, slow foreclosures and protects against utility shutoffs.

The ability for landlords to recover back rent remains in place.

These protections will remain in effect until may 31st.

### financial analysts are waiting to see if markets will rebound this morning... after another major plunge monday..

The dow jones industrial average dropped nearly three- thousand points.

-that's even after the federal reserve slashed interest rates to near zero and launched a 700- billion dollar easing program.

### the u.s. supreme court announced monday it will postpone all arguments through early april.

That means a decision on whether to subpoena president trump's financial records will have to wait.

Justices still plan to hold their private conferences friday, with a few holding tele- conferences.

### european countries are tightening travel restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The european union is set to put a 30-day ban on people entering member countries... except for essential travel.

The european commission president says it is important for e-u members to slow down social contacts and public life... to help stop the spread of the virus.

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