Published 11:40 IST, April 28th 2020
California governor disappointed as people flock to beaches: 'Example of what not to see'
After several thousand of people flocked the California beaches despite the fears of COVID-19 outbreak, Californian governor Gavin Newsom criticised the move.
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After several thousand of people flocked California beaches despite fears of coronavirus outbreak, Californian goverr Gavin Newsom criticised ir behaviour by calling it “example of what t to see”. As pandemic continues to tighten its grip around world, Newsom reportedly lashed out on people who remain outdoors and said that it might hinder progress state me in last few weeks to extend into next few weeks. Californian goverr particularly showcased disappointment for people crowding Newport Beach on April 25. He even said that “ virus doesn’t take weekends off”.
However, Newsom believes that California is t a month but just “a few weeks away” from making “measurable and meaningful changes” to stay-at-home order. He ted that it an optimistic point to have reached maid COVID-19 outbreak but cautioned about behavioural change among people to positively impact science, health, and data. Meanwhile, as of April 28, California has 43,464 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Despite scorching heatwave, beaches in Los Angeles and San Diego remained shut but were open in Ventura and Orange counties where reportedly people hered to social distancing.
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Global death toll of coronavirus
United States has recorded 1,010,507 cases in total of coronavirus with 56,803 casualties as of April 28. After originating from China’s “wet markets”, Coronavirus has w claimed 211,611 lives worldwide as of April 28. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 210 countries and has infected at least 3,064,902 people. Out of total infections, 922,624 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling.
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Im Source: AP
11:40 IST, April 28th 2020