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The California government announced Monday that Alameda, Napa, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties will return to a purple phase due to the increase in cases of COVID-19, which will mean massive closures of establishments and a possible curfew.
This was pointed out by the state governor, Gavin Newsom, in a virtual press conference, who said that these counties are part of the 41 in total that passed to this phase, representing 94 percent of the population.
He added that the counties of Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo are located in redThe opening of restaurants, gyms and cinemas, among others, was gradually being slowed down.
"We're sounding the alarm. California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we have seen so far, even faster than at the beginning of the pandemic," he warned.
He also noted that, according to health officials, there is a fear thatThe number of COVID-19 cases is growing exponentially, the hospital system collapsesso we also a statewide curfew is planned.
This would mean a step back to March of this year, when the pandemic started, and a mass closure of establishmentsas well as a wide range of restrictions in various activities.
So far in California, an average of 164,345 COVID-19 tests are performed, revealing a 4.6 percent positive rate.
There is also a daily average of 8,198 cases, while in the last two weeks there has been a 48 percent increase in the number of hospitalizations, and a 39 percent increase in cases requiring intensive care.
That's why Newsom also reported changes in the case monitoring system, which will be changed from every 14 days to a daily basis, and will have the ability to roll back multiple phases immediately rather than gradually.
In that sense, the use of mouthpieces will be reinforced at the state level, which will mean their use at all times and without exceptions when out.
During the conference, California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly called on those citizens from counties that are in purple or red phases to avoid meeting in enclosed spaces, especially with the upcoming winter season.
This, he said, coupled with the constant use of the mouthpiece, will protect the people around us, as well as health workers, who have been severely affected by the pandemic that is sweeping the country and the world.
What does the purple level imply?
Closing of interior spaces such as: gyms, restaurants, churches, cinemas, vineyards, bars, museums, zoos, aquariums, family entertainment centers such as video game rooms and mini-golf, among others, while the bars will be completely closed.
Limited indoor capacity such as: hairdressers, beauty salons and personal care services, which will remain open.
Whereas retail stores will have a 25 percent capacity limitas well as shopping malls and common areas.
What does the red level imply?
Closing of interior spaces like vineyards, video game rooms and miniature golf, among others. The bars will be completely closed.
Limited indoor capacityThe new system will be based on the principle that hairdressers, beauty salons and personal care services will remain open, while churches, restaurants and cinemas will operate at a maximum capacity of 25 percent or up to 100 people, whichever comes first.
With the above, the entrepreneurs will have to adapt their establishments again so that they can continue to operate, and thus generate profits where possible.
