The crowds on the beaches put at risk California’s progress in slowing the advance of the novel coronavirus, the governor said
California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce on Thursday the closure of all beaches and parks in the state amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic after crowds jammed beaches last weekend, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
The memo was sent on Wednesday by the governor’s office to California’s police chiefs to plan ahead of Newsom’s announcement on Thursday.
“After the well-publicized media coverage of overcrowded beaches this past weekend, in violation of Governor Newsom’s Shelter in Place Order, the Governor will be announcing tomorrow that ALL beaches and all state parks in California will be closed, effective Friday, May 1st,” the memo read.
Newsom’s office and the California Police Chiefs Association did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Kanishka Singh – National Post – April 30, 2020.
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