If you have business with the state of California, you could be in for another COVID-19 slow down starting next week.
California is closing some of its state government offices Monday due to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new regional stay at home order issued earlier this week.
A state-wide shutdown order may be imminent in most of California. Newsom announced he's planning to impose a new, statewide stay-at-home order in parts of California if more than 85 percent of their ICU beds become occupied with COVID-19 patients.
Newsom said the new regional stay at home order would affect five areas: Southern California, greater Sacramento area, Bay Area, Northern California and the San Joaquin Valley.
Most of the state offices will not reopen on Monday and will remain closed for the next three weeks. According to an email Human Resources Department Director Eraina Ortega sent to state department leaders as reported in a Sacramento Bee story, workers can telework if they are not performing “critical functions.” Those who can’t telework will get administrative paid time off, the story reported. Some of the critical services to remain physically open include leadership, public safety, emergency management and others.
Here's more Regional Stay at Home order details: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/
By this weekend Los Angeles could be facing a new strict stay at home from the state. Newsom says ICU occupancy in Southern California-area hospitals is projected to jump 107 percent by Christmas -- without any intervention.
Once the stay-at-home order goes into effect the state will order the closure of hair salons and barber shops and retail stores will have a 20-percent capacity while restaurants will be allowed to offer take-out and delivery.
LA County already has a ban on outdoor dining implemented since last week and the county also has its own stay at home order that was re-emphasized by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s city order this week.