NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a statewide “safer-at-home” order on Monday to help stem the rapid spread of coronavirus, mandating the closure of all nonessential businesses while urging residents to remain at home whenever possible for the next two weeks.However, the Republican maintained his continued resistance to adopting stronger social distancing measures taken by other states.“This is not a mandated shelter in place order, but it is a strong urging for Tennesseans to stay at home,” Lee said during his daily media briefing. “I personally believe that with personal liberty comes personal responsibility.”Essential businesses range from healthcare organizations, human services operations, grocery stores, funeral homes, laundromats, religious facilities and media outlets.As of Tuesday at 2 p.m., Tennessee’s health agency had confirmed 2,239 cases and at least 23 deaths with 175 hospitalizations.The state also began reporting number of people tested for the first time Tuesday. The state says 25,121 Tennesseans have been tested for the virus.Lee has resisted calls to issue a statewide stay-at-home mandate ever since confirmed cases began popping up throughout the state.