Silicon Valley firefighters to enforce business restrictions as CA faces Thanksgiving shadowed by COVID-19 surge

ktla ^ | 11/26/2020 | Carlos Herrera

[BenLurkin]

Firefighters in Silicon Valley were sent out to enforce statewide business restrictions as the state faced a Thanksgiving shadowed by an out-of-control coronavirus surge and health officials begged people to avoid large family gatherings that could become “superspreader” events.

Black Friday sales that typically draw enormous crowds also are in the spotlight. The holiday season leading into Christmas can account for a large chunk of store profits.

But stores must follow COVID-19 safety orders such as requiring employees and customers to wear masks and observe social distancing, health officers warned.

Compliance officers were to fan out throughout the county starting Thursday and at least through Sunday to make sure businesses follow capacity rules and other precautions.

Firefighters who normally enforce capacity will help check businesses to make sure they are complying and call enforcement officials who will issue health fines on the spot starting at $250 and going into the thousands of dollars to those flouting the rules. There will no longer be a grace period for business owners to get by with a warning, Balliet said.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

The longer this ordeal drags on, the goofier things seem to get. Wouldn't be surprised if bloodletting with leeches and orders to go out in public with pockets full of flowers to stay safely self-fumigated are next.

 

 

[vigilence]

Yes, I get it. But private property is private property whether it’s residence or business. In fact I saw an article recently where Police tried to shut down a well attended meeting of small business owners discussing ways to combat business shutdowns. The owner of the business where they were meeting demanded the police leave if they didn’t have a warrant and they did. Make them get warrants and flood the courts. Don’t make it easy for them.

[TexasGator]

“Yes, I get it. But private property is private property whether it’s residence or business.”

Uh, no!

[guthunde47]

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