Tens of Thousands of Californians Go to Beaches Despite Lockdown

April 25th, 2020

Via: Daily Mail:

Thousands of Californians flocked to open beaches during a heatwave Friday despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pleas for them to stay home.

The nation’s most populous state recorded its deadliest day yet in the pandemic, with 115 fatalities in the 24 hours from Wednesday to Thursday. As of Thursday there were more than 40,000 confirmed cases in the state; the death toll stands at 1,597.

But Californians locked down for weeks during the coronavirus pandemic came back to local beaches as the weather warmed, prompting Gov. Newsom on Friday to plead for social distancing during the continued heat wave expected this weekend.

One Response to “Tens of Thousands of Californians Go to Beaches Despite Lockdown”

  1. NH says:

    Press conference with a couple of ER doctors from Bakersfield California: Covid-19 mortality rate in California: .03%

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=2h2QMkS5Ftw&feature=emb_logo

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