California lawmaker pleads: fights virus, doesn’t pack beaches

Los Angeles –
in the case of Coronavirus Parliamentarians have cooperated to sue the Californians not to tempt them to ignore the social distances designed to slow the spread of the infection on a beautiful and sunny weekend, with soaring deaths and soaring deaths I am.

More than a week has passed since Governor Gavin Newsom issued a home order to 40 million residents and engaged in important external activities, including only outdoor activities such as buying food and walking or running near the house. All restricted do not place them within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of others.

However, reports of people packing beaches and hiking trails have led local governments to close recreational areas.

Los Angeles has begun closing the beaches, piers, beach bike paths, and parking lots this weekend for three weeks, with public walkways leading to famous Hollywood signs. Golf courses, tennis courts and skate parks have also been closed.

“The sun is warming and the spring weather is approaching. It’s time for me to go out,” Eric Garsetti said on Friday. “please do not.”

“I’m at home.” It’s very easy, “he said. “And I know it’s difficult. But it’s very hard to see our neighbors and loved ones die.”

In San Diego, the most popular beaches were sealed off with yellow police tapes, and police were patroling them to stop people from gathering there. Deputy sheriff San Diego emphasizes compliance with state and county orders, but spokesperson Ricardo Lopez said criminals could face misdemeanor sentences of up to six months in prison. Stated.

Newsom and Garcetti on Friday on COVID-19 surge health Authorities warned that it would worsen.

Newsam has declared that he is standing in front of a 1,000-bed naval hospital ship Mercy arriving at the port of Los Angeles. Non-viral patients need to free up the hospital room and prepare for cases of infection.

Newsam said California lawsuits increased 26% in one day, with 65,000 test results pending. Johns Hopkins University tabulated more than 4,700 California cases on Friday, killing at least 97 people.

After a slow start, the test accelerated rapidly. From about 27,000 on Tuesday to 88,000 on Friday.

Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States with a population of more than 10 million, has generated 678 new cases over the past two days, bringing the total to about 1,500. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garsetti said that if the trend persists, the city’s litigation could double every two days. It will make Los Angeles equivalent to the outbreak of New York City in five days.

“We’ll be where they are. Doctors will make unbearable decisions. We’re trying to figure out what to do with that surge, how to secure a ventilator, and where to find a bed. I do. “

There are more than 26,000 cases in New York City, with at least 366 deaths.

For most people, the coronavirus resolves mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, in a few weeks. Some people, especially the elderly and existing people health The problem, it can cause more serious illnesses, including pneumonia and death.

Regina Olivas, 55, from Los Angeles, is well aware of the risks. She is the surgical director of the renowned cancer research and treatment center, The Angeles Clinic. Oncology patients may have a weakened immune system and may be more vulnerable to the serious consequences of the infection.

“I don’t want to talk when I get home, I’m alive and breathing,” she said.

Olivas also operates the Santa Monica Mountain Goat.

However, following the outbreak, “Our bus is running a virtual run,” she ran near the Porter Ranch home, Olivius said on Friday. , Take a picture and post. We are all running. We are not running together. “

“Keeping distance is what keeps us healthy,” she said.

Her four sons appeared to be locked in stride.

“My 12-year-old said,” I don’t think I was out all day. ” So he opened the door and went out and said, “OK, I was outside.”

In San Francisco, nearly 300 people tested positive and at least three people died, but London Breed mayor begged people to stay inside. Bleed asked people to walk to a nearby park if they needed fresh air, and not drive to the beach.

“I know what happened last weekend,” she said. “Sadly, there were many complicated areas in our city.”

Meanwhile, Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area reported the first virus-related death. A 70-year-old man who was a passenger on a Grand Princess cruise ship during a voyage to Mexico in February. According to county health officials, the man died on Friday after being hospitalized for nearly three weeks.

Federal officials have announced on Thursday that two men traveling on a ship have died.

Thousands of passengers were quarantined earlier this month after passengers died on the previous trip and approximately 24 passengers and crew were diagnosed with a positive virus.

The virus was also hit economically. Nationwide, more than 3.3 million people have applied for unemployment benefits. About one-third of these claims originate in California, where thousands of companies have been forced to close.

On Wednesday, five of the country’s largest banks and hundreds of credit unions and certified banks agreed to delay mortgage payments for people affected by the virus. Newsom has gone one step further on Friday, ordering that all evictions of lessors be banned until May 31. This order is effective for rents that expire on April 1st.

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Associated Press reporters Christopher Webber of Los Angeles and Adam Beam, Kathleen Lonein of Sacramento, and Jannie Herr of San Francisco contributed to the report.