{"id":2647,"date":"2020-03-16T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2020-03-17T08:37:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T15:37:44","slug":"local-and-statewide-coronavirus-response-ramping-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2647","title":{"rendered":"Local and Statewide Coronavirus Response Ramping Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by Michael Palomba<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now we\u2019re all familiar with the coronavirus, but what you may not be entirely familiar with is the effect it will have on our daily lives. Coronavirus is causing major changes across the country, and California is no exception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered some radical changes to daily life in order to limit the spread of the virus. He told anyone 65 or older and anyone with chronic health conditions to isolate themselves in their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also said, \u201cBars, nightclubs, wineries, brew pubs, and the like\u201d should close. In addition, he said all restaurants should halve their capacity and keep customers at least six feet from one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, there were no enforcement measures attached, but some could be added if people do not adhere to the guidelines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of Sunday afternoon, there have been six coronavirus-related deaths in California and 419 confirmed cases, according to the <em>New York Times<\/em>. There have been around 8,300 tests administered statewide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newsom also mentioned a partnership with Verily, a subsidiary of Alphabet (Google), to help determine who should be tested.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We heard the Governor\u2019s guidance yesterday, and to give it teeth we need to turn it into local law. I\u2019m working closely with our public health partners at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SanDiegoCounty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SanDiegoCounty<\/a> on an order for the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FiyoznaDb9\">pic.twitter.com\/FiyoznaDb9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Faulconer (@Kevin_Faulconer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kevin_Faulconer\/status\/1239629346408517635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayor Kevin Faulconer intends to turn it into local law to \u201cgive it teeth.\u201d The San Diego County Board of Supervisors also stepped in to extend restrictions countywide.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: New orders from San Diego County. 1) All gatherings of 50+ are prohibited. 2) Non-essential gatherings of any kind discouraged. 3) All bars, pubs, similar alcohol-serving businesses shall close. 4) All restaurants shall cease in-person dining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@10News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/10News?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#10News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derek Staahl (@10NewsDerek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10NewsDerek\/status\/1239677772332580864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are only the latest of the changes and more are likely to follow depending on how the virus spreads in the coming days and weeks. The main takeaway is to remember to wash your hands and avoid non-essential gatherings at all costs\u2014your health and that of others depends on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/32485328@N00\/7175133946\/in\/photolist-bW3rkY-ZbJsz7-25Gp781-2hJd3XY-pnEu5z-XyXsuT-2fGZjR8-2fu7oRY-4V1Hqi-UPzg9D-24MUnjU-7PNJ2e-5EJsWU-8KQRFv-dLJZz9-J46WmG-rrtCFn-5mpBb1-6dydrT-5RT9F9-dCgfQp-XHLF6X-f3UrUt-68hqvr-eSxFMY-VH78nu-8eKsK-6jEzhQ-Fj7tTw-aWt6jK-2exBPMm-PAW4SQ-4HxVQk-H8hyaC-gipwap-Cs1yyy-XB8DBn-2h1e5z5-XxEy-kTyKa8-ixoVt1-X2RYVn-2anxwE8-2iDgZVf-DifsS3-2hQ9TcM-K73Hvs-hZXryt-21jiKHC-2hPK2MF\">Photo by Bryan Mills via Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Michael Palomba By now we\u2019re all familiar with the coronavirus, but what you may not be entirely familiar with is the effect it will have on our daily lives. 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