But as months passed, Ms. Rodriguez became restless. Nonessential work … The state of California is shutting down again — a huge blow to the fragile recovery logged in recent months. NO: They are unlikely to end next month but they should be eased. But the economic costs are enormous, and there are medical costs like missed cancer screening, neglected childhood vaccinations, and serious mental health problems. An opinion editorial that ran recently in The Wall Street Journal by two health experts argued lockdowns could end next month. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars to close in seven counties and recommended they close in eight others following a week in which each day heralded a new all-time high of coronavirus-related hospitalizations.. Newsom: “COVID-19 is still circulating in California, and in … Statewide, Latinos across all age groups make up 56 percent of COVID-19 cases — nearly three times that of white people. A mobile coronavirus testing unit in Sacramento. NO: Scripps’ projections indicate a downward trajectory in January if community behavior supports the stay-at-home order as well as it did last March. The latest: As Covid-19 cases surge, Gov. ... eliminate a … California County Forced to Lockdown Again. California is about to lock down again. NO: It would be not be wise to terminate California’s restrictions in January. Of course, measures like face masks, social distancing, and remote meetings must be continued for everybody. California’s head tyrant, Gavin Newsome is ready to lock down the entire state once again. Hopefully, the start of vaccinations along with continued precautions will help slow the spread and get us back on the path to normalcy. oats was up 1.50 cents at $3.5750 a bushel; while Mar. (CNN) — The state of California is shutting down again — a huge blow to the fragile recovery logged in recent months. The latest rigged and fake coronavirus case numbers show that a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus spike is coming, which they probably already planned in advance, considering Newsome says stay-at-home orders may be needed.. So you can see people are trying, but it’s just not enough.”. And we have no one to blame but ourselves. Mitch Smith contributed reporting from Chicago, and Louis Keene from Los Angeles. Hotels, microbreweries and restaurants are also looking at lean times ahead. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune). California announced Thursday it will impose a mandatory overnight stay-at-home order for much of the state as COVID-19 surged to unprecedented levels … For Ms. Rodriguez, the Pico Rivera resident, her habits shifted as the months wore on, she said. The holidays will likely keep infection rates high and hospitals overwhelmed. Gavin Newsom again reported a significant rise in coronavirus cases in California on Wednesday, noting that a record-breaking 7,149 new positive results were confirmed in … New CA Safe Schools for All hub gives updates on COVID-19 plan. California is about to lock down again. On a per capita basis California has fewer cases than 40 other states, but its overall numbers are jarring: 1.3 million and counting. ... California's new lockdown could be … Kirk Cameron, proud Christian Covidiot (a term my mom just discovered and LOVES), hosted another Christmas caroling event last night. When Black Lives Matter activists took to the streets, burning and looting in the thousands and ignoring all coronavirus rules, the democrats running California said it was an essential expression of free speech and exempt from any restrictions. The relatively few schools with in-person classes are allowed to stay open, and shopping centers and supermarkets can receive customers but must operate at no more than 20 percent and 35 percent capacity, respectively. Couple those challenges with unattainable guidelines, and it will be impossible for the state to end its lockdown in January. And we have no one to blame but ourselves. 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NO: Even if we vaccinate all those over 70, at high risk, and health care workers, proposing that we allow the virus to run rampant ignores the negative repercussions besides death. We must find a way to help protect the most vulnerable and our overtaxed medical professionals, while not annihilating small business and increasing unemployment. At first, the list was created for the state to provided … The notion that a state government could control the movements of 40 million people — a radical idea when California became the first state to introduce a lockdown in March — was perhaps optimistic in a society that puts so much stock in personal liberty. 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