Calif. restaurants grapple with indoor closures

As coronavirus swept California with renewed ferocity, goverr once again closed bars, inside dining and, for much of state, gyms, indoor church services and hair and nail salons in an effort to prevent COVID-19 cases from swamping hospitals.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a sweeping set of closures on Monday as state recorded more than 329,000 cases and deaths topped 7,000.

Hospitalizations have surged by 28% in past two weeks, including a 20% increase in patients requiring intensive care.

That was lower than a 50% hike seen about a week ago but Newsom said he was concerned about future and implored people to maintain social distance, wear masks in public and stay home when possible.

In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti immediately implemented shutdowns and warned that city was "on verge" of raising its COVID-19 threat level from orange to red — highest level — and resorting to shutting down all but essential businesses.