Calif. restaurants grapple with indoor closures

As the coronavirus swept California with renewed ferocity, the governor once again closed bars, inside dining and, for much of the 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 the state recorded more than 329,000 cases and deaths topped 7,000.

Hospitalizations have surged by 28% in the 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 the 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 the shutdowns and warned that the city was "on the verge" of raising its COVID-19 threat level from orange to red — the highest level — and resorting to shutting down all but essential businesses.