(Nov. 19, 2020, 2:42 p.m.) At 2:13 p.m. today (Nov. 19), Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced that "in light of an unprecedented, rapie rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, he and his Dept. of Public Health are implementing a "limited Stay at Home" order. The "limited order" is the same as the March Stay at Home Order [lockdown], but applied only between 10 PM and 5 AM and only in purple tier counties [includes Los Angeles County] that are seeing the highest rates of positive cases and hospitalizations. The Governor's office issued the following release: [Gov. Newsom release text] In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a limited Stay at Home Order requiring generally that non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 PM and 5 AM in counties in the purple tier. The order will take effect at 10 PM Saturday, November 21 and remain in effect until 5 AM December 21. This is the same as the March Stay at Home Order, but applied only between 10 PM and 5 AM and only in purple tier counties that are seeing the highest rates of positive cases and hospitalizations. [Scroll down for further.] |     |
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"We are asking Californians to change their personal behaviors to stop the surge. We must be strong together and make tough decisions to stay socially connected but physically distanced during this critical time. Letting our guard down could put thousands of lives in danger and cripple our health care system," said Dr. Erica Pan, the state’s acting Public Health Officer. "It is especially important that we band together to protect those most vulnerable around us as well as essential workers who are continuing their critical work amidst this next wave of widespread community transmission across the state. Together we prevented a public health crisis in the spring and together we can do it again." COVID-19 case rates increased by approximately 50 percent in California during the first week of November. As a result, Governor Newsom and California’s public health officials have announced a list of measures to protect Californians and the state’s health care system, which could experience an unprecedented surge if cases continue their steep climb. On Monday [Nov. 16], the state pulled an emergency brake in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy putting more than 94 percent of California’s population in the most restrictive tier. The state will reassess data continuously and move more counties back into a more restrictive tier, if necessary. California is also strengthening its face covering guidance to require individuals to wear a mask whenever outside their home, with limited exceptions. Late last week, the state issued a travel advisory, along with Oregon and Washington, urging people entering the state or returning home from travel outside the state to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the virus. The travel advisory urges against non-essential out-of-state travel, asks people to self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country, and encourages residents to stay local. In the 2 p.m. hour, the City of LB also issued a release, noting that "while some gatherings are now allowed, cases of COVID19 are rapidly rising, and all gatherings are discouraged during this surge. Long Beach Health officials are encouraging residents, especially those who are at increased risk of developing serious complications from the flu and COVID-19, including older adults and those with underlying health conditions, to find alternate ways to socialize without gathering in-person."
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