.@GavinNewsom is livestreaming rn: 21.3 million Californians already have stay at home orders and....It is now statewide. Goes into force this evening.
The order allows for the essential work/dog walking/etc that Bay Area is already used to, but now it's statewide.
Social pressure is the main enforcer he says. But...
Social pressure is the main enforcer he says. But...
He's doing it because... (five reasons to follow. I'll try!)
1/ data shows spread is continuing at a pace that requires it. 30-70% of population projected to contract virus. CA is narrowing to 56%.
That number itself isn't so alarming. But the subset of those most effected/ overwhelming healthcare system...
That number itself isn't so alarming. But the subset of those most effected/ overwhelming healthcare system...
If 56% contracts, 20% (of those?) will require hospitalization. That's above the existing capacity of our system...
Newsom says he told his own daughter she's unlikely to go back to school this (school?) year.
Delta of hospital beds even at surge capacity to that expected hospitalization is ... big.
(I'm lost as to whether we're still in #1 btw)
State is buying/leasing hotels/motels and also locating college dormitories that can be used for hospital and quarantine spces
Newsom is, as always, very clear and articulate. But his voice sounds a bit strained.
"Home isolation is not my preferred choice." but we need to broaden to ALL Californians.
Newsom praises Pelosi, says he's been talking to her regularly.
"This is not a permanent state. THis is a moment in time. And we will meet this moment togther."
Newsom compliments Trump's "focus on treatments." Says he's been talking to CEO of Gillead, maker of one of those possible treatments. Praises UC researchers for working so hard on this.
Newsom says re equipment: first transfer from national stockpile occurred today: gloves/masks/etc.
California has its own stockpile of N95 masks (b.c of fires): Is distributing 10M of them.
Talked to a "well known tech entreprenuer" (MUSK?) who something something.....if it's Musk, don't count on it.
Grocery stores, gas stations, restaurant take-out, pharmacies stay open.
You can walk your dog and visit parks so long as you practice social distancing.
You can walk your dog and visit parks so long as you practice social distancing.
National Guard is being called up to help distribute food.
Asking people who are young and healthy in particular to: help volunteer for food banks and other distribution efforts.
And to give blood.
And to give blood.
CA is looking for doctors and nurses to get outside of their scope of practice to help pitch in.
