The unabated surge in coronavirus cases will likely result in extended stay-at-home orders for Southern California and other areas, as intensive care beds remain in dangerously short supply.
The earliest date that Southern California could have become eligible to exit the existing order was Monday, but state officials said Sunday that the region and several other areas would likely have to continue following the restrictions for several more weeks as the recent surge is pushing hospitals to the breaking point.
The restrictions include reduced capacity at retail stores; the closure of some businesses including hair salons, nail salons, card rooms, museums, zoos and aquariums; and a prohibition on most gatherings, hotel stays for tourism and outdoor restaurant dining.
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The city of Santa Monica created a task force dedicated to getting the local economy moving again. The Santa Monica Economic Recovery Task Force is a collaboration between city staff and businesses.
The city announced mergers of several departments and staff layoffs as it moved to reduce its budget amid a sharp decline in revenues. By June 30, the end of the fiscal year, the city projected a $72 million General Fund shortfall. Next fiscal year, projections showed a nearly 40% drop in city revenues.
California public schools announced they would be closed for the remainder of the academic year. California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond detailed the need to keep schools across the state shuttered for the safety of students and staff.
Dr. Fauci s comments came during an interview with CNN s State of the Union
The 80-year-old said the US is at a critical point with 200k new cases being reported each day and with 2,000 dying of the virus daily
Fauci said it s likely the US will experience a post-holidays surge in the virus, with 85 million people tipped to have traveled for the holiday season
Said he agrees with Joe Biden that the darkest days of the pandemic are ahead
Fauci said he feels fine after receiving his vaccine, but had a sore arm for a day
He also advised President Trump to get vaccinated but said it s his choice
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