Coronavirus In California: What To Know Monday, July 6
CALIFORNIA — Coming out of the long holiday weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that 23 counties across California have now been on the state's monitoring list and must close all bars — along with indoor operations at dine-in restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums and cardrooms.
Last week, there were 19 on the list.
Newsom on Monday said that enforcement efforts in the monitored communities were increased over the weekend. Nearly 6,000 bars and restaurants and bars were visited by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. More than 440,000 other businesses were contacted in some manner by the Department of Industrial Relations and Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Overall, 52 citations were issued, Newsom said.
"There were only a handful of citations because the overwhelming majority of restaurants... and bars that were allowed to open... were in compliance," he said.
However, the state's coronavirus cases continue to climb at a rate of concern, he said. In just two weeks, the positivity rate has risen from 4.9 percent to 6.8 percent.
Virus-related shutdowns kept millions of Californians indoors over the Fourth of July weekend, a period typically marked by outdoor barbecues and fireworks shows.
The virus's resurgence has forced some counties to reverse course on their reopening plans by shutting down indoor dining and other amenities.
Lawmaker's positive test shuts down CA State Capitol
Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, D-Marina del Rey, announced Monday she has tested positive for the coronavirus after apparently being exposed while the Legislature was reviewing the state budget.
Her positive test led to a closure of the state Capitol in Sacramento so the Assembly offices could be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
The Los Angeles Times reported that four other people who work in the Capitol had also tested positive, and the building will be closed for a week.
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There were more than 2,897,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States and 130,007 deaths as of Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least 6,374 of those deaths were in California. The U.S. has the most confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the world.
Who has been diagnosed with coronavirus in California?
Total number of cases (Johns Hopkins University): 264,812 as of Monday
Total deaths reported (Johns Hopkins University): 6,374 as of Monday
Case breakdown by age, per the California Department of Health (totals may be outdated):
Age 0-17: 21,219 cases
Age 18-49: 151,294 cases
Age 50-64: 52,869 cases
Age 65 and older: 34,493 cases
Unknown/Missing: 280 cases
Gender of confirmed positive cases:
Female: 128,461 cases
Male: 130,351 cases
Unknown: 1,343 cases
The latest live updates from across California are as follows:
Monday, 4:31 p.m.: 1,028 New Coronavirus Cases In Orange County As Outbreak Grows
Health officials confirmed 1,028 new coronavirus cases in Orange County Monday, the most ever, although some were due to a testing backlog.
Monday, 4:05 p.m.: Coronavirus Cases Surpass 20,000 In Riverside County
Riverside County continues to be on a state watchlist, that as of Monday includes 22 other counties.
Monday, 3:37 p.m.: Whole Foods Worker In Santa Monica Tests Positive For COVID-19
A Whole Foods employee in Santa Monica has tested positive for COVID-19.
Monday, 3:23 p.m.: LA Lawmaker's Coronavirus Infection Shuts Down State Capitol
Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, D-Marina del Rey, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Monday, 3:10 p.m.: Puppy Love Handed Out At Murrieta Hospital
Canine Support Teams delivered "paw-made" greeting cards to emergency department team members at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Monday, 2:06 p.m.: Contra Costa Back On State Watch List Monday
The county's new revelation about deaths, cases, and hospitalizations raised red flags with California officials.
Monday, 1:50 p.m.: San Diego May Land On 'Reclosure' List Due To COVID-19 Numbers
Gov. Newsom said San Diego County now on watch list, could be hit with mandates to shut indoor operations at restaurants, zoos & theaters.
Monday, 1:03 p.m.: OC Homeless Group Gets $50K To Help People During Pandemic
Family Assistance Ministries, based in San Clemente, received the grant to help people at risk of losing their homes during the crisis.
Monday, 11:45 a.m.: State Shuts Down Santa Clara County’s Reopening Plan: Report
County CEO Jeff Smith: “It makes no sense.”
Monday, 11:25 a.m.: LA Catholic Church Sex Abuse Trial Delayed By Coronavirus
Citing the coronavirus, a judge on Monday delayed the child sex abuse trial of a case against two Los Angeles archdioceses by five months.
Monday, 10:41 a.m.: Appointments For Coronavirus Testing Now Available Online
Riverside County health officials continue to encourage residents — those with and without symptoms — to get screened for the virus.
Monday, 10:05 a.m.: LA County Sets Record As COVID-19 Cases Jump Over Holiday Weekend
Coronavirus cases continued to spike in Los Angeles County over the holiday weekend, including a record-high increase on Saturday.
Monday, 9:26 a.m.: Tri-Valley Hotels Gifted Hand Sanitizer, Thousands Of Masks
Visit Tri-Valley gifted local hotels a membership to the state hotels association, which includes a supply of masks and sanitizer.
This article originally appeared on the Across California Patch
