Among the myriad takeaways of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Tuesday press conference was the conclusion that sports, at least as a spectator event, aren’t coming back anytime soon.
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom calls sports and other large events "unlikely" this summer: "The prospect of mass gatherings is neglible at best until we get to herd immunity and get to a vaccine."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin)
April 14, 2020 Amid Gov. Newsom’s very direct and informative and positive press conference, a clear subtext: you’re not going to be going to sporting events in California anytime soon — probably not in 2020.Until there’s a vaccine, sports are TV only (at best).
— Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter)
April 14, 2020 Newsom’s full presser can be seen here:
LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom lays out parameters and tools needed before the state modifies California’s statewide stay-at-home orders and other broad #COVID19 interventions. https://t.co/r0WJnqcXVP
— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor)
April 14, 2020 Here's his line, or tweet of the day:
When it comes to re-opening, SCIENCE -- not politics -- must be California's guide.CA has developed 6 indicators that will help guide how and when we decide to re-open our economy. This isn’t about an on/off switch. This will be a thoughtful process -- led by public health...
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom)
April 14, 2020 Just the latest reminder of what thoughtful, intelligent and responsible government looks like.
The blueprint to altering the state’s current stay-at-home order is, in six parts, as such:
#COVID19’s impact on the economy, on poverty & on healthcare is hard to sustain. In the future, we will need to modify our Stay-at-Home order.Today, Governor @GavinNewsom lays out the road map to do that, including 6 key indicators that will be considered. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/LrshImUFUV
— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor)
April 14, 2020
