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Coronavirus: What does 'shelter-in-place' mean? NewsColony New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has told residents they should be prepared for a possible a shelter-in-place order over the coming days. In his statement on Tuesday, de Blasio said he wants city and state officials to make a decision within 48 hours given the ongoing spread of the coronavirus . New York would be the second US location to issue such an order after six San Francisco Bay-area counties put a “shelter-in-place” order into effect on Tuesday. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now “We’re absolutely considering that,” de Blasio said at what has become a daily coronavirus briefing at City Hall. “We’re going to look at all other options, but it could get to that for sure for the whole country.” Read more Governor Andrew Cuomo , however, has dampened expectations of such an order. “The emergency policies that ...