California Coronavirus Update: Daily Cases Explode, Set Record; Gov. Newsom On Verge Of Issuing

[BigmanPigman]

California Coronavirus Update: Daily Cases Explode, Set Record; Gov. Newsom On Verge Of Issuing Strict Shutdown Order As Numbers Skyrocket

https://deadline.com/2020/12/california-coronavirus-daily-case-record-newsom-issuing-shutdown-order-1234636607/

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/california/

On Wednesday, the state’s Covid-19 dashboard indicated that 20,759 new cases had been reported over the past 24 hours. That’s nearly 2,500 more cases than the previous high of 18,350. Even worse, as testing numbers have generally trended upward, the state’s test positivity rate has skyrocketed, as well. (More tests usually mean a declining positivity rate.)

On Tuesday, the California Covid-19 dashboard indicated that, while the state had actually seen a decrease in infected ICU patients, the line tracing the number of hospitalizations was nearly straight up, with the state reporting a record 9,365 people hospitalized with the virus. See hospitalization chart below.

On Monday, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer and Dr. Anthony Fauci both warned of “a surge on top of a surge,” meaning the county’s already record number of cases would be joined by a wave of infections caused by Thanksgiving activities. “We anticipate,” said Newsom on Monday, “given Thanksgiving gatherings, that we will see another surge in cases.” Sources familiar with the discussions said late Tuesday that the plan — reminiscent of an earlier crackdown during the spring — evolved amid reports of a dramatic increase in infections and a spike in overcrowding at hospitals’ intensive care units.

The administration believes a “blanket order” may be forthcoming and likely would affect areas of the state representing most of areas of the state representing most of California’s population, sources said. Sources said the announcement was expected Wednesday, but this morning administration sources said that no announcement was likely today.

[msongs]

1. one recalls when cali was doing great and newsome was the west coast cuomo nt

[BigmanPigman]

3. He caved to pressure from maskholes

to reopen too early. Businesses and people who wanted to go to bars and the beaches last Summer fucked us up big time.

[dhill926]

5. absolutely...

now we all suffer because of the assholes. Infuriating...

[Pantagruel]

2. CV-19 has mutated

now more contagious but possibly less fatal. Need more data but still masks and distancing irreplaceable weapons in the fight.Gonna be a rough ride everywhere until vaccines do their job.

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201113/study-new-coronavirus-mutation-accelerates-spread

[BigmanPigman]

4. During the 1918 Spanish Flu

the virus mutated before the 2nd of three waves, making it more deadly and infected younger people.