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The California government announced Monday that the counties of Alameda, Napa, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma, will return to the residential phase due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 infection, which will mean massive closures of establishments and a possible curfew.
This was stated by the governor of the state, Gavin Newsom, in a virtual press conference, who pointed out that these counties are part of the 41 counties in total that passed to this phase, which represents 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 are sounding the alarm. California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we've ever seen, 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 collapsesand, therefore, also statewide curfew planned.
This would mean a regression to March of this year, when the pandemic began, 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 have been performed, revealing a 4.6 percent positivity 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 the number of cases requiring intensive care..
Newsom also reported changes to the case monitoring system from every 14 days to daily, and the ability to roll back multiple phases immediately rather than gradually.
In this sense, the use of face masks will be reinforced at the state level, which will mean their use at all times and without exception when outdoors.
During the conference, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Mark Ghaly called on those citizens in counties that are in purple or red phases to avoid gathering indoors, especially with the upcoming winter season.
The above, he said, together with the constant use of face masks, will allow us to protect the people around us, as well as health care 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, movie theaters, vineyards, bars, museums, zoos, aquariums, family entertainment centers such as video arcades and miniature golf, among others, while bars will be closed in their entirety.
Limited indoor capacity such as hairdressing salons, beauty salons and personal care services, which will remain open.
Whereas retail stores will be capped at 25 percent of capacityas well as shopping centers and common areas.
What does the red level imply?
Closing of interior spaces such as vineyards, video arcades and miniature golf, among others. Bars will be closed in their entirety.
Limited indoor capacityThe following will remain open: barber shops, beauty salons and personal care services will remain open, while churches, restaurants and movie theaters will operate at a maximum capacity of 25 percent or up to 100 people, whichever comes first.
As a result, business owners will have to readapt their establishments so that they can continue operating, and thus generate profits as much as possible.
