It’s the strictest order yet from the governor of New York. Mario Cuomo has mandated that everyone in the state “remain indoors to the greatest extent,” unless they are performing essential functions, like providing food, utilities and health care, writes The Huffington Post.

New York State now has more than 7000 coronavirus cases, the most in the United States.

“These provisions will be enforced. These are not helpful hints,” Cuomo said from Albany. They will take effect Sunday night.

The New York Times writes: “New York performed 10,000 tests overnight, bringing the total number of people tested in the state to 32,427. About 1,250 people are hospitalized, an 18 percent hospitalization rate, the governor said.“

Cuomo says he takes full responsibility for the actions he’s taking. The governor adds if people don’t like what’s happening, “blame me.”

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 20, 2020

Cuomo said that he is halting all evictions in the state for 90 days.

#Cuomo says he’s “closing the valve” because #Coronavirus # 3x the capacity of ICUs, can’t get more ventilators: “New York Gov. Cuomo orders 100% of non-essential businesses to work from home” https://t.co/DB684Oq5Sx

— Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) March 20, 2020