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California is ‘many days, not weeks’ away from starting to reopen, Newsom says

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As protests against the statewide stay-at-home order hit from Southern California to Sacramento Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom assured residents that California is “many days, not weeks” away from starting to gradually reopen.In an afternoon briefing, Newsom said that the state is edging closer to loosening restrictions than ever — even as he urged people to heed social distancing and local county orders.“I just want folks to know we’re close to making really meaningful augmentations to that stay at home order,” Newsom said, adding, “We’re getting very, very close to making some announcements that I think will be very meaningful to people in the retail sector and the hospitality sector.”The reassurance came as thousands of residents from Southern California to the Oregon border staged protests Friday against the statewide order, which has led about 3.9 million Californians — or 10% of the state’s residents — to file for unemployment.California surged past 50,000 cases of coronavirus as of Thursday night and topped 2,000 deaths for the first time.Newsom previously had said the state will consider moving to the second phase of the state’s in the coming weeks. Changes would include gradually open some lower-risk businesses and workplaces, along with more public spaces.On Thursday, the governor to close in Orange County after pictures emerged of beach crowding last weekend. The move enraged local officials and residents; the board of supervisors chairwoman called it “an overreaction and abuse of power” that “tramples on our constitutional rights.”Newsom acknowledged Californians’ deepening “anxieties” going on seven weeks of staying home, but added that large congregations of crowds could allow the virus to spread — and further delay any relaxation of the rules.“If we can avoid that, then we’re going to get to the other side of this with modifications a lot quicker — and I just hope people will consider that,” Newsom said.PrintThanks for reading!Get unlimited access to enjoy this article and moreAlready a subscriber? LoginView more on

As protests against the statewide stay-at-home order hit from Southern California to Sacramento Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom assured residents that California is “many days, not weeks” away from starting to gradually reopen.In an afternoon briefing, Newsom said that the state is edging closer to loosening restrictions than ever — even as he urged people to heed social distancing and local county orders.“I just want folks to know we’re close to making really meaningful augmentations to that stay at home order,” Newsom said, adding, “We’re getting very, very close to making some announcements...

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