Outdoor Dining and Indoor Haircuts Return to California
With COVID infections plummeting, Gov. Gavin Newsom surprisingly lifted California s regional stay home order that had imposed the nation s strictest personal and business restrictions during the most deadly phase of the pandemic. January 27, 2021, 10am PST | Irvin Dawid Share
Even with much of the state facing oncoming storms for the week, Tuesday was a brighter day for most Californians, who can now or soon access more services and also for the businesses and their workers who will accommodate hungry diners (if protected from the rain) and residents in need of haircuts and manicures.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s abrupt move to lift stay-at-home orders allowing outdoor dining and other business activities to resume represents a gamble that California can avoid another deadly coronavirus surge in the coming months despite a slow, frustrating rollout of the vaccine and the looming threat of more contagious strains of the virus taking hold across the state.
After a catastrophic fall-and-winter surge left about 20,000 dead, California is rapidly bending the curve as new cases fall and hospitalizations decline. COVID-19 hospitalizations began to fall about 2½ weeks ago, and much of this progress can be attributed to residents changing their behavior by avoiding travel, staying at home more and following the new rules.
Q: Is this a change?
Yes. Under the original plan’s tier structure, Tier 2 workers in manufacturing, transportation and commercial and residential settings along with incarcerated people and homeless people would be prioritized.
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So essentially, Newsom is now prioritizing age over those specific cohorts.
Some groups have pushed for these changes. But some labor unions have criticized the changes, noting that essential workers are putting themselves at risk and should get vaccines as soon as possible. Disability rights groups say the changeup fails to prioritize those at highest risk for COVID-19 complications.
Q: When should someone expect to enter the next phase?
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