Edhat Staff
By edhat staff
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for people over 65 years of age to self-quarantine and for bars to close due to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Newsom held a press conference on Sunday afternoon to address the growing concerns of COVID-19 as the numbers of confirmed cases grow in the state.
“As we manage this disease and the dynamic nature of this moment, we need to anticipate spread but we also need to prioritize our focus. The purpose of today’s announcement is to focus on specifically what we mean by that. The most important thing, again, is to protect the most vulnerable, protect our seniors,” said Newsom.
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, Newsom stated they must prioritize the safety of an estimated 5.3 million people age 65 years of age or older and request these people stay home. He also stated those with underlying or chronic health conditions should also self-isolate.
In addition, it was suggested that all bars, nightclubs, wineries, and brewpubs in the state close for the time being. Newsome described these businesses as a non-essential function and feels its appropriate under these circumstances to move in that direction.
Restaurants are now required to provide social distancing between patrons and the state is reducing every establishment’s current occupancy by half.
Another population that Newsom highlighted is the approximately 108,000 homeless living in the state. He stated several task forces are currently working to move those who are unsheltered out of encampments and into environments to properly address the growing health concern.
Newsom stated hotels and motels are being procured to convert into appropriate sites for homeless, as well as approximately 450 trailers.
There are approximately 74,000 hospital beds including 11,500 intensive care unit (ICU) beds with over 7,500 ventilators available in the state. The number of positive COVID-19 cases has increased to 335, a 14% increase from yesterday, as well as six deaths, Newsom said.
“We need to meet this moment head-on and lean in,” said Newsom.
Santa Barbara County confirmed its first positive case on Sunday. The United States has over 3,200 positive COVID-19 cases and 62 deaths as of Sunday afternoon.
The full video of the press conference is available below:
I think it’s a great idea to have 65 and older elderly quarantine. I’m not quite there yet but the elderly I see are almost oblivious to what’s going on. I reside in a residence with senior living and there is no social distancing, there still are community meals, salad bars are still open and unprotected and even though it’s stated that additional sanitation practices are occurring, I’ve yet to see an staff member wipe down banisters, counters, railings, elevator buttons, handles.
For their own sake, let them be sequestered as they (we) are the most vulnerable group.
I take care of seniors…was very careful on short outings…last week
There are a lot still vibrant, in their own homes…would go stir crazy without a short trip…it should be based on the individual…
I am avoiding crowds, stores…
LOL
Procuring Hotels for the homeless… I this guy Peter Pan or what…????
Always trying to find new ways to kill small business. WTG. No restaurant will last long with half the tables.
Your comment is highly inappropriate
Couldn’t be vaguer. Both are true, please explain.
City Council will push back on this. They don’t want to be seen as anti business. Instead they want to be anti- residents. They just approved a huge marketing budget trying to bring tourists TO Santa Barbara when any idiot knew the Coronavirus was on the march to Santa Barbara and across the nation. Sad to say that we have such LOW IQ Councilmembers who are beholden to the special interents of businesses, commercial property owners, developers and architects that want to destroy what everyone loves about Santa Barbara. They really don’t have residents best interest at heart. It’s past time we get rid of all of them.
The restaurants also won’t survive if the whole state is shut down. Better to have half the clientele than none. Individual restaurants can decide if they want to try to keep open at half capacity.
In regards to self-quarantining, this may help: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dr._dan_brennan_what_you_need_to_know_about_social_distancing_and_flattenin/
I don’t know how long this will last, I can only provide links to what other people say: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/why-do-dozens-diseases-wax-and-wane-seasons-and-will-covid-19 “what’s known about other diseases doesn’t offer much support for the idea that COVID-19 will suddenly disappear over the next few weeks” — as always, read the whole article, and don’t take it as the final word.
Moving homeless out of individual tents and cramming them into congregate shelters sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Dr. Fauci is in his seventies so would Newsom have him quarantined?
No, you’re all right, my bad. CA is super supportive of business. That’s why their all leaving CA. This should help.
What makes you post such nonsense?
If you look at the economic data, they’re (note proper spelling) not:
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Unfortunately, “The numbers from around the world suggest that 80% of those who get sick from COVID-19 will have a mild cold” and “the vast majority of people who catch COVID-19 will get mild cold symptoms ” is not correct. The correct statement is that 80% of cases are categorized as “mild”, but “mild” is anything short of hospitalization, including non-severe pneumonia. The major COVID-19 symptoms are fever (90%), dry cough (80%), and shortness of breath (30%) — none of those is a cold symptom. 4% of cases have a runny nose, but that could be due to a coincident cold. And as for “amazing stories to share with our grandkids about the Pandemic of 2020, just like our grandparents told us about what it was like to live through a World War” — as a Jew, as well as someone in a high risk group, that seems quite cavalier. In addition to the Holocaust, both my parents served in WWII and other than how they met they did not tell stories about it, and the same is true of many who fought and later struggled to forget.
Yes, for symptomatic folks. Immediately housing the entire California homeless population in hotels, commandeered without regard to the owners’ and neighbors’ concerns, does not seem sustainable, particularly since tax revenues are going to be challenging. I don’t think that is what they have in mind. Maybe the National Guard building, but even with cots six feet apart there will be spread of disease, don’t you think? And if China is holding US debt, and its’ own economy is in recesson, does that pencil out?
I understand social distancing and agree with the concept. But a general statement for people over 65 years old “self-quarantine” is very outdated. Just because someone is 66 or 71 doesn’t mean they automatically have compromised immune systems. Many people in their 60s and older are: healthier than their younger counterparts; still working; more diligent than the teens and 20’s about following guidelines.
Early am visits are no longer a good option if you are looking to avoid the crowds. People are lining up early (I’m talking hours before a store opens) so they can be first in line to buy toilet paper.
A sweeping statement for seniors to self-quarantine doesn’t cover all the bases. There are people younger than 65 who are immunocompromised or who have respiratory issues.