March 16: Mayor Garcia Takes No Quesions At "Media Briefing"; President Trump Fields Questions Urging <i>De Facto</i> Voluntary 15 Day Nat'l Pause To Slow Virus Spread; Governnor Newsom Issues Executive Orders Halting/Slowing Evictions/Foreclosures/Utility Shut Offs And Focuses State Resourcs On Seniors & Populations Most At Risk

De Facto Voluntary 15 Day Nat'l Pause To Slow Virus Spread; Governnor Newsom Issues Executive Orders Halting/Slowing Evictions/Foreclosures/Utility Shut Offs And Focuses State Resourcs On Seniors & Populations Most At Risk"> De Facto Voluntary 15 Day Nat'l Pause To Slow Virus Spread; Governnor Newsom Issues Executive Orders Halting/Slowing Evictions/Foreclosures/Utility Shut Offs And Focuses State Resourcs On Seniors & Populations Most At Risk"/> March 16: Mayor Garcia Takes No Quesions At "Media Briefing"; President Trump Fields Questions Urging <i>De Facto</i> Voluntary 15 Day Nat'l Pause To Slow Virus Spread; Governnor Newsom Issues Executive Orders Halting/Slowing Evictions/Foreclosures/Utility Shut Offs And Focuses State Resourcs On Seniors & Populations Most At Risk

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March 16: Mayor Garcia Takes NO Questions At "Media Briefing"; President Trump Fields Questions Urging De Facto Voluntary 15 Day Nat'l Pause To Slow Virus Spread; Governor Newsom Issues Executive Orders Halting/Slowing Evictions/Foreclosures/Utility Shut Offs And Focuses State Resources On Seniors & Populations Most At Risk

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(March 17, 2020, 3:15 a.m.) -- On March 16, 2020, LBREPORT.com flashed the stories below on our front page as well as on our Facebook platform.

At 3:15 p.m. update/media briefing, Mayor Garcia takes NO questions. [LBREPORT.com submitted a question in writing for the Mayor that remained unasked and unanswered.]

Mayor Garcia (who doesn't set city policy) announced the following actions (nearly all city manager, not Mayoral, actions)::

Parking ticket fines for street sweeping suspended for a week; street sweeping will still take place.

Urges shoppers not to hoard food, says markets are being supplied, no need to panic buy

City not closing or reducing resources available to homeless population

Discussions will occur [leaves unclear with whom] in the coming days on measures to address economic recovery, paying rent, business assistance and the like.

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Kelly Colopy, Director of LB Health & Human Services, said LB currently has 5 COVID-19 cases: 3 at home, 2 in stable conditon in local hospitals. Ms. Colopy indicate City isn't currently aware of any cases among homeless but says City is prepared if that happens. Consistent with state guidance, Ms. Colopy encourages all seniors to self-quarantine

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At midmorning CA time, President Trump and White House COVID-19 Task Force held press conference. President Trump called for what amounts to a de facto voluntary payse for at least next 15 days to slow the virus' spread. President Trump said the virus could remain a threat through July-August, which Dr. Anthony Fauci subsequently clarified to indicate the guidelines may not be in effect that long.

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At midday news briefing, L.A. Couny Dept.of Public Health Dir: Barbara Ferrer says If something isn't an essential activity, don't do it.

Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 2,997 points (closes at 20,188).

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At early evening March 16, Governor Gavin Newsom issued two significant Executive Orders reported by LBREPORT.com:

Executive Order Authorizing Cities To Halt Evictions For Renters/Homeowners, Slow Foreclosures And Protect Against Utility Shutoffsa

Executive Order Directing Multiple State Agencies To Focus Their Resources And Attention On Protecting Seniors (65+) And Others Most Vulnerable To COVID-19

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