Today, Thursday, June 4th, Governor Newsom did not provide a live update on the COVID-19 pandemic. He was in Stockton meeting with Mayor Michael Tubbs and community and youth leaders “to discuss racism, systemic injustice and how we move forward as a state.”
News on COVID-19
The State has issued tens of millions of pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) throughout the state. Over 46 million N-95 masks; more than 95 million procedure masks; 26 million gloves; more than 6 million face shields; and just over 3 million gowns. PPE is arriving, being inspected and distributed every day.
The Department of Public Health reports the state is still able to conduct more than 50,000 tests daily (find a testing center here). To date, 51 of California’s 58 counties have attested to their readiness to advance into Phase 2 (read more here). The following counties have not progressed into Phase 2: Alameda; Contra Costa; Imperial; Marin: Santa Clara; San Francisco; and San Mateo.
Guidelines Issued to Date
As a reminder and for reference purposes, the most recent guidelines published by the California Department of Public Health for retailers to allow in-store shopping may be read (here).
The guidelines and modifications for faith-based organizations, which includes limiting in-person congregant gatherings to only 25% of membership or 100 congregants with significant modifications in order to protect public health (read more here). The Centers for Disease Control is also providing guidance for faith-based organizations (read more here). Guidelines include disinfection instructions, equipment recommendations, and how to manage physical distancing.
State Variance Guidelines
As noted in previous briefings the Governor outlined next steps in California’s reopening of the economy, including dining-in restaurants, as part of Phase 2 and working though the state’s Roadmap to Recovery (read more here). In anticipation of more counties moving forward for Phase 2 variances, the state has made available guidelines for businesses seeking variances from their local county public health department. Of particular interest are the guidelines for dine-in restaurants where business across the state is down an estimated 93% (read more about dine-in guidelines here). The following are links to the guidelines for other business sectors (read the guidelines for office workspaces here), malls, including enclosed, outdoor and strip malls to open for pick-up only (read the retail guidelines here). Find additional guidelines for other businesses here).
Californians are urged to familiarize themselves with their county’s variances and requirements. Counties will report in real time their data related to testing, contact tracing, hospitalizations, and infection rates. The COVID-19 page will be updated regularly, so people are able to read about the current state of the stay-at-home order and Phase 2 progress for every county (read more about county guidelines here), including their self-certification and attestations.
Key milestones – COVID-19 update – as of today (6.04.20)
- 4,422 deaths, up by 61 or +1.4%
- 119,807 positive cases +1.8% Officials are watching county trends, in light of protest activity and Phase 2 reopening.
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2,182,671 tests conducted. Now averaging more than 50,000 daily
- Latinos continue to have the highest percentage of positive cases at 54.2%; Caucasians 19.6%; Asians 8.8%, and Blacks 5.2%.
- Hospitalizations increased by 19 up by 1.7%
- The majority of hospitalizations are in LA County 1,488, followed by Orange County 296; San Diego County at 295; Riverside 221; San Bernardino 157; Alameda 89; Imperial 69; Kern 66; Fresno 59; San Mateo 43; San Francisco 37.
- ICU – 1,058- decreased by 21 or -1.9%