It's official: Southern California stay-at-home order goes into effect late Sunday night
Southern Californians will enter into a severe shutdown reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic’s early days when a regional stay-at-home order goes into effect late Sunday night, Dec. 6, after state officials said Saturday only 12.5% of adult intensive care beds were available in the area.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in an announcement Thursday, said the state would enact such orders by region when available ICU bed availability fell to 15% or lower. The regionwide order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
The Southern California region, under the state order, includes Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Officials and residents across the Southland on Friday and Saturday braced for another shutdown, which will ban all gatherings except for protests and religious services, which must be held outdoors, and close many nonessential businesses, such as bars, breweries, wineries, museums, zoos, aquariums, card rooms and hair and nail salons. It also will shut down playgrounds, overnight campgrounds, all in-person dining at restaurants and cap occupancy in stores at 20%.
Read more: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/12/05/southern-california-prepares-for-likely-regional-stay-at-home-order/
