Posted on 04/30/2020 12:48:19 PM PDT by granite
SACRAMENTO — California will shut down state and local beaches in Orange County starting Friday to prevent massive crowds that state officials worry could threaten their progress containing the spread of the coronavirus.
Reports circulated earlier that the shutdown would apply to beaches and state parks up and down California, but that turned out not to be the case.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that Orange County was one of the top counties in the state for coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
“Orange County has been on our list of health concern,” he said at a news conference. “I hope it’s just a very short-term adjustment.”
He said he was ordering a “hard close” of Orange County beaches.
Some Southern California beaches drew large crowds during a heat wave last weekend, prompting a scolding from Newsom on Monday.
The governor said crowded beaches in Orange and Ventura counties were an example of “what not to do” as the state continues efforts to stop the spread of the virus with the goal of eventually easing stay-at-home measures.
“This virus doesn’t take the weekends off. This virus doesn’t go home because it’s a beautiful, sunny day around our coasts,” Newsom said.
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Pushback?
Going after political opponents, I see.
the elites in Mexifornia have had enough...
illegals don’t surf.
Does the virus spread at the beach during warm weather?
It seems crowed places like nursing homes and mass transit are its preferred places.
If it spreads at the beach, I guess we will have a spike in cases in the next few weeks. If we don’t, well then we know the answer.
I hate it when politicians say stupid things like this revealing their idiocy.
OC is probably the most Republican county remaining in Cali.
This is, to be blunt, political punishment.
Yep...just more proof this whole thing is about politics and not safety.
Newscum is a frigging Fascist telling us how to live, while shredding our 1st and 14th amendment rights.
We need some mayors to stand up and tell their citizens:
"When the State Police come around to harass you, call 911."
"Then we will send our local cops to protect you and your rights."
My favorite sign at a protest at the beach in San Diego County: “Commies don’t surf.”
Well, he's right, it doesn't go home, it DIES within 2 or 3 minutes.
He is stupid enough to be an anti-science Democrat.
That's no longer the case. OC is now navy blue. The most Republican county in the state today is probably Modoc or Lassen.
I wonder, are the Lifeguards state or county employees and I wonder how many police, sheriff or CHP are willing to enforce Newsom's fascism?
Orange County has recorded less than 50 deaths from COVID-19 as of this writing; population 3,000,000 +
I Pray that thousands will go to the Orange county beaches friday saturday everyday from now on!!!
Punishment for Orange county being populated more by people and less by herd mentality sheeple.
I go shopping or at least browsing once a day since 3/12 (target HD Lowes Walmart FoodLion Harris Teeter) and have been at the last 2 ReOpenNC protests in Raleigh and I’m 60+ but in good health.
F*%$ the Reaper:-)
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