Even as coronavirus infections seem to be ebbing in the state, officials warn that transmission rates are creeping up, possibly presaging a surge in cases.
By practically every metric, California is steadily beating back the coronavirus pandemic. But officials are watching data that could suggest a second surge of the virus is on the way, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
The metric, called the effective transmission number, represents the average number of people who are infected by each person with COVID-19. A rate under 1 means COVID-19 cases will fall over time, while a rate over 1 means cases will increase, experts say.The Bay Area’s rate is 0.95, the highest since mid-August, according to state data. The rate in five Southern California counties, excluding Los Angeles, is approaching 0.97, the highest since mid-July.
“Our businesses have suffered,” said Banning, Calif., Mayor Daniela Andrade at a media briefing Monday morning. “We have empty storefronts. Some will never be reopened again. The economy is suffering hugely.”The complaint has become a familiar drumbeat for the Golden State, as officials try to strike a balance between preventing the spread of the deadly virus and allowing business owners, workers and students to return to normal life.
In the red tier, schools can reopen. Restaurants, gyms, salons, movie theaters, places of worship, libraries and other establishments can operate indoors with reduced capacity. But others, including bars and breweries that don’t serve food, must remain closed.
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