The state predicts that infection rates and daily deaths will surge in the following weeks due to Thanksgiving holiday gatherings and indoor holiday shopping. The new stricter stay at home ordinance is expected to go into effect in “early to mid December”.

The new three-week order breaks up the state into five regions and would go into effect 48 hours after any region’s intensive care unit capacity drops below 15%.  But, as of today, no regions in California are at that 15% mark.

  • Close all bars and wineries, close big box retailers (indoor shopping), and close all restaurant onsite dining (delivery and takeout are ok).

  • Close all gyms, barber shops, theaters and large gatherings.

  • Schools will remain open where possible, as well as critical infrastructure.

  • All state parks, state trails and state beaches will remain open.

  • All non-essential work and activities stop between 10PM and 5AM in counties in the Widespread (purple) tier.

FULL STAY AT HOME ORDER will be posted HERE: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/

As of this Thursday morning, 52 of the state’s 58 counties were in California’s most restrictive COVID tier — Purple.  that makes up over 99% of the state’s population.  Essentially, every populated area is under the stay at home order, except for Marin county

https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/

Some good news is that California is going to start receiving a ‘few hundred thousand’ Pfizer vaccines, as early as December 12th.  First responders will be the first subjects for the new vaccine.  The vaccine distribution strategy will be released tomorrow, Friday 12/4.

Earlier this week Newsom announced several new and returning appointments to State Director positions for departments like the ABC and Social Services.  See all recent state appointments here.

Small and medium businesses can now apply for aid, tax relief and loans here, there are loans of up to 100k available, so check them out:

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