Coronavirus cases are spreading among Latin American communities in South Bay, and unemployment is also expanding. While they account for only one-third of san Diego County’s population, Latinos account for 60% of all cases. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom is giving a press quarantine convention at home after a member of the family circle was exposed to Covid-19. In addition, local restaurants are making thanksgiving and takeaway plans as they fight for Covid-19 closures.
Governor Gavin Newsom held his weekly coronavirus press convention from home on Monday and says he will be quarantined after his family circle has come into contact with a CHP officer who tested positive for Covid-19. Newsom says he now knows how complicated it is, to isolate himself for days at a time.
It’s a very complicated and challenging time and it’s anything that’s literally been taken home in terms of my own delight in the last few days. “
Newsom says it was tested on Sunday and tested negative, but plans to quarantine for two weeks anyway.
The governor also apologized for not dressing in a mask while dining at a place to eat in napa Valley with a larger organization of others than those recommended by the state.
Meanwhile, in San Diego County, fitness officials reported approximately 1,200 new COVID-19 infections. This is the thirteenth consecutive day that more than 600 new cases have been reported. Last Saturday, a record 1,478 new cases were reported. 479 lately in the hospital and 142 in intensive care. That’s more than double what it was a month ago.
While the CDC recommends that others stay home during the holidays to prevent the spread of COVID-19 . . . it turns out that many other people simply aren’t, and now, booking a plane ticket includes a COVID-19 test.
Kyle Rudman (Rud-MAN) incubated at the former $Electronics Recycling Center.
“I’m going to fly to New York, so I have to get tested and make sure I’m sure of everything. “
Many travelers have chosen to get tested before their return and before returning to work.
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Coronavirus cases are expanding in San Diego, however, the biggest increases occur in Latin American communities in the south of the Bay. Latinos account for 60% of all cases in San Diego County, while they account for only one-third of the population. Shalina Chatlani said that for many low-income communities, fitness replaces the stress of putting food on the table.
At an outdoor food donation booth in a Sherguy Heights home, an elderly man sifts through bags of dried angelesck beans, rice and onions. MAN: lemoncito, los angeles pelos angeles, y el lencillo y auuuuuuuu The onions are delicious when peeled and served with a splash of lemon, says the boy to the volunteer Arresli Mauricio. Mauricio says that since the start of the pandemic, guys like this have relied on food stalls that have thrived in the South Bay area. MAURICIO: Many people who come here say that it is a good help because many people have already lost their jobs. Array . . Mauricio says that many other people who come here appreciate this help because they lost their jobs. The unemployment rate in Los Angeles cities like National City is at most twice that of Del Mar and Poway, for example… But it is not just unemployment that is increasing. Compared to those northern cities, Imperial Beach and Chulos Angeles Vista have an average of 3 times the rate of instances of coronavirus MAURICIO: I look at many people who don’t wear mascaria Mauricio says there are many reasons why the spread it can be so high. She says that many other people don’t like to wear masks, but they still like to have meetings. And there is more Array . . MAURICIO: She’s worried in los angeles Hirea and los angeles food Array . . they are afraid to go to the clinic. Mauricio says Array . . other people are too worried about paying their rent or putting food on the table for their young Array. . They are concerned about their physical condition, but are also concerned that going to the clinic could lead to missing a paycheck. RAMIRE: Behind me are the most affected ZIP codes for Covid-19 positive cases across county. Chulos angeles Vista National CityArray . . Christian Ramirez is on top of Grant Hill in Sherguy Heights. He is the policy director for SEIU United Service Workers West. He says the network has a large number of essential staff in businesses such as grocery retail stores. These outlets keep the economy going. However, staff run the greatest threat of contracting coronavirus. But, he says, those challenges are part of a larger Los Angeles challenge contributing to Covid instances here . . . and it’s a historic loss of Los Angeles fitness resources in low-income Latin American communities. RAMIREZ: Not far from here there is a deserted hospital. This is where St. Diepass General Hospital closed in 1991. RAMIREZ: When you have a populos angelestion of other people who have had to fend for themselves without smart enough facilities. Array . . . then it happens, the pandemic takes hold and spreads. The Dartmouth Atlos angeless of Healthcare Project found that 87% of the region’s 7,000 hospital beds are in the city of St. Diepass and the towns north of St. Diepass, leaving fewer than 900 beds in total in the cities of South Bay. Ramirez says the other people in southern San Diepass County have found a way to persevere. But with the pandemic, other people are juggling poverty and their fitness. RAMIREZ: we tell the communities, we go out and work, we supply for our needs. But if you get sick, well, good luck. COX: I think I worked a lot with South County elected officials, the mayors of Chulos angeles Vista, National City and Imperial Beach. Greg Cox is the outstanding administrator for District 1, which covers the South Bay. County officials say the spread is higher in this region due to the concentration of critical personnel. They also say that cross-border traffic can contribute to the higher rates. Cox says officials contacted each other in Spanish and advanced access to COX verification – and we have over 50 verification sites in some days when it had up to sixty-3 other verification sites. Cox says the county has tried to offer help with rent and food. COX: Can we do more? Yes, we can, Nora Vargas, the new county manager, agrees. Vargas is from the district and will be the first Latina Woguy to occupy this seat. She says that help will have to come with practical answers like monetary help. VARGAS: This means that other people have a greater possibility of accessing, for example, Calfresh. the passing government can continue to provide the EBT emergency card so that other people can have access to this food now. Vargas has been a Plos angelesnned Pahirehood executive for 20 years. She says it’s vital that county leaders believe it is true for other people to go to a network fitness center or get screened for COVID. VARGAS: It’s not just an email and a text message, is it? It’s really about going online and having conversations. She says the other South Bay people who care about feeding their families will not be able to focus on their physical care. Especially if those fitness resources are in short supply. (scares) Shalina Chatlos angelesni, KPBS News.
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A ruling over rejected a local business organization’s request to continue operations within, despite a record number of coronavirus cases.
KPBS reporter Max Rivlin-Nadler tells us that the sentence handed down concluded that the threat to public fitness outweighed the wishes of companies.
The test came here from 4 companies . . .
including and gyms . . .
you will have to terminate home service according to the state’s purple level guidelines
On Monday afternoon, San Diego Superior Court Justice Kenneth J. Medel, ruled that the state ordinance cited “general for science and explanation of why Array . . . “
And that the risks of cancelling these measures “outweigh the economic damage” through them. “
Shortly after the decision, the county supervisory board, Nathan Fletcher and Greg Cox, proposed a $20 million aid program for those affected by the purple crossing.
The council is expected to receive the proposal on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Judge Medel has scheduled a wiretap for next week to hear additional arguments about whether the county’s physical fitness orders will be overturned.
Father Joe’s Villages plans to serve more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals Wednesday to other homeless people in San Diego. KPBS journalist Jacob Aere said the organization will also distribute hygiene kits to others who show up for a meal and organize a 5 km fundraiser.
This Thanksgiving will be another one in Father Joe’s towns. There will still be turkey, blueberries and all the toppings, but the food will be packed in takeaway boxes. come out with a backpack. The backpack will include hygiene kits, PPE such as mask and disinfectants, and a breath letter. next month and continue to provide 3 food to those in need. Jacob Aere, KPBS News.
California needs new gas cars on the state’s roads in 15 years, but this increase has not yet led to a massive increase in sales of zero-emission vehicles. Third quarter figures show that they make up just under 7% of sales of select fuel vehicles. from about 5% a year ago.
Rob Lapsley is a member of the California Roundtable. The organization criticizes The Newsom administration’s efforts to make all new cars zero emissions until 2035 as part of the state’s climate action goals.
“Yes, they succeed by 6. 7% and there is a market for that, however, we may not succeed in our past and they want to start rethlying that now before they go further, because it depends on how you’re going to pay for it. “
But supporters of the zero-emissions target until 2035 say the electric car market is still developing and that incentives would increase sales.
Coming soon on the podcast . . . San Diego restaurants have struggled with Covid-19’s repeated closures. Many plan special deliveries and takeaways for Thanksgiving. This story is this, right after the break.
Restaurants are looking for how to offer their normal Thanksgiving meals to customers. . . outdoors or at home. In fact, San Diego restaurants that have never offered specially adapted Christmas meals seek to advertise takeaways or special Thanksgiving deliveries, all this is part of an industry that tries to use creativity and perseverance for various coronavirus closures.
To communicate what you’re going to have on this vacation and make up for the demanding situations restaurants face, KPBS midday presenter Maureen Cavanaugh spoke to San Diego magazine food editor Troy Johnson. Here’s this interview.
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