CALIFORNIA - ( and other states)
LA Times:
Hoping to escape coronavirus, city dwellers are fleeing to California’s deserts and mountains
...These new urban immigrants are not entirely welcome, however. Locals fear their arrival could overwhelm the public health systems of small towns already struggling to cope with the growing crisis, and public health officials worry the movement will lead to greater spread of the highly contagious virus.
...In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday night that residents were forbidden from moving to or from vacation homes outside the city, along with a number of other health and safety restrictions aimed at fighting contagion.
Message to FluBros and Millinials from Gavin Newsom: Grow Up!
“Be a good neighbor. Be a good citizen. Those young people that are still out there on the beaches thinking this is a party time — grow up,” Newsom said during a news conference on Facebook and Twitter on Saturday afternoon. “It’s time to wake up, time to recognize it’s not just about the old folks. It’s about your impact on their lives. Don’t be selfish, recognize you have a responsibility to meet this moment.”
snipped and nipped from:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/crowded-california-beaches-pose-a-challenge-for-strict-coronavirus-stay-home-rules/ar-BB11y3DX?ocid=spartanntp
Wow. In context, that’s quite inconsiderate of them. If they holed up at home, they would help minimize the spread. How many of these runaways are untested carriers?
Over half the houses around me are tourist rentals. It appears some of the owners have bugged out of wherever and are hiding out in their homes here. While the move may be good for them, it isn’t good for us if they’re bringing the virus with them.