Apr 30, 2020 06:12 PM
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California beaches, parks expected to close Friday
https://www.latimes.com/california/story...ttleground
EXCERPT: California has been a model in the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus as residents have largely followed orders to stay home except for essential trips. [...] Then last weekend, a heat wave hit Southern California, and thousands flocked to beaches ... Although there is debate about how many people hit the sand, photos of the scene made national headlines and sparked outrage from Gov. Gavin Newsom. “This virus doesn’t take the weekends off,” Newsom said Monday. “The only thing that will set us back is people [not practicing] physical distancing. ... That’s the only thing that’s going to slow down our ability to reopen this economy.” Now, Newsom is poised to order all state beaches closed, the latest salvo in a battle over the sand... (MORE - details)
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Bs858NtrlUo
Boris Johnson: We are past the peak of disease
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52481788
INTRO: The UK prime minister, back at work after illness, promises to set out a lockdown exit strategy next week.
Complete Briefing
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RU1U4AzCg2E
Short Version
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/K5yVlGpSgdM
https://www.latimes.com/california/story...ttleground
EXCERPT: California has been a model in the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus as residents have largely followed orders to stay home except for essential trips. [...] Then last weekend, a heat wave hit Southern California, and thousands flocked to beaches ... Although there is debate about how many people hit the sand, photos of the scene made national headlines and sparked outrage from Gov. Gavin Newsom. “This virus doesn’t take the weekends off,” Newsom said Monday. “The only thing that will set us back is people [not practicing] physical distancing. ... That’s the only thing that’s going to slow down our ability to reopen this economy.” Now, Newsom is poised to order all state beaches closed, the latest salvo in a battle over the sand... (MORE - details)
Boris Johnson: We are past the peak of disease
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52481788
INTRO: The UK prime minister, back at work after illness, promises to set out a lockdown exit strategy next week.
Complete Briefing
Short Version