California heads for Covid lockdown as US records 200,000 cases a day | Coronavirus | The Guardian

California heads for Covid lockdown as US records 200,000 cases a day | Coronavirus | The Guardian

"As large parts of California went back into lockdown and healthcare systems creaked under the strain in many states, new cases of Covid-19 in the US remained above 200,000 on Saturday, with more than 2,000 deaths.

...In an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus cases, a vast region of southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley were to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown from Sunday night.

The state public health department said intensive care capacity in southern California and Central Valley hospitals fell below a 15% threshold that triggers the new measures, which include strict closures for businesses and a ban on gathering with anyone outside of your own household. 

The new measures will remain in place for at least three weeks, covering the Christmas holiday...Read all.