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California Governor Gavin Newsom was not pleased with people overcrowding beaches over the weekend and is taking matters into his own hands.
Just a few days ago 40,000 people made their way to Newport Beach after a heat wave hit Southern California.
Via Fox News
Lifeguards estimate 40,000 people on Newport Beach Friday, which is twice as many as Thursday. Many they say, are from LA and San Diego.
Pictures and videos showed that people who crowded the beach weren’t practicing proper social distancing.
https://twitter.com/jedigoodman/status/1254229279493066752
WATCH: Large crowds flock to Newport Beach, CA upon its reopening. pic.twitter.com/M4uuxoC8UN
— The Hill (@thehill) April 26, 2020
On Wednesday Governor Newsom reportedly sent out a memo to California police chiefs to tell them that he was planning on closing all beaches effective May 1st.
BREAKING: A source has provided me with this bulletin that will be sent out to all California police chiefs notifying them that tomorrow, Governor Newsom will announce the closure of ALL beaches and state parks effective May 1st in response to recent beach crowds in OC . @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/RG53HhmySf
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 30, 2020
Prior to the announcement of the closure of beaches, Newsom had announced his plan to slowly reopen the state in the coming months.
STAGE 1: Safety and Preparedness.
This is where we are now.
Staying home and flattening the curve.
Building out our testing, PPE, and hospital capacity.
Making our essential workplaces as safe as possible.
And preparing sector-by-sector guidelines for a safe re-opening.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 28, 2020
STAGE 3: Higher Risk Workplaces
Gradually re-opening some higher risk environments with adaptations and limits on size of gatherings.
This will include:
-Personal care (hair salons, nail salons, gyms)
-Movie theaters
-Sports without live audiences
-In-person religious services— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 28, 2020
I know we're all ready for life to go back to normal.
But it's unbelievably important we re-open our economy in a scientific, thoughtful way — guided by public health.
Our stores will look different. Offices will operate differently. But we will be healthier.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 28, 2020