With the state facing its most dire surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths to date, Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans on Dec. 3 for a “regional stay-at-home order” that will be implemented in areas running low on intensive-care unit beds.
“Deep respect, deep empathy for all Californians [in] this very challenging and critical moment,” Newsom said during a press conference. “We have light at the end of the tunnel. This is not a marathon any longer. This is a sprint. We are not asking for any of what we are proposing today to be permanent.”
