Washington.- Two regions of the state of California, in United States, they will launch from Sunday mobility restrictions and economic activity, in an attempt to curb the increase in cases of Covid-19.
The Department of Public Health of that state, led by Democrat Gavin Newsom, announced this Saturday that starting at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday (local time) the order to stay at home in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California (which includes Los Angeles and San Diego).
The measure, which was adopted after the occupation capacity of the Intensive Care Units (UCI) in those areas will fall below 15%, “it will remain in effect for at least three weeks,” according to a statement released today.
The restriction could be without effect as of December 28 if the projections of beds available in ICUs “are greater than or equal to 15%,” the note added.
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ICU capacity in San Joaquin was 8.6% this Saturday, while in Southern California it was 12.5%.
Last Thursday, Newson announced a new restriction plan to contain the spread of the virus, at a time when infections have rebounded in the United States.
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The plan divides California into five parts, and the tightening of the restrictions will occur automatically in each one of them 48 hours after they have more than 85% of their beds in the Intensive Care Units occupied.
When this happens, hairdressers, beauty salons, playgrounds, bars, wineries, cinemas, museums and zoos will be closed in the affected area, as well as restaurants, which will only be able to continue serving take-out food and making home deliveries.
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Unlike what happened in March and April, the stores may remain open, but only to accommodate 20% of the total customers allowed by their capacity, while the schools will continue to operate in person.
The areas in which the state has been divided (the most populous in the US, with almost 40 million inhabitants) are: Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California.
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