California Gov. Newsom reveals a 'framework' on Tuesday to eventually get the state back to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. 'Let's not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early.'
Newsom said any time frame is up in the air. He laid out several benchmarks the state needs to hit before restrictions could start to be lifted, including creating enough room in hospitals to handle another surge of patients and providing enough personal protective equipment to protect first responders.
Newsom also said wider testing capacity would be needed, as well as therapeutics to help treat patients. "We can't get ahead of ourselves," Newsom said."Let's not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early."He said that he expected to have a better idea of timing in about two weeks but that"the prospects of mass gatherings is negligible, at best, until we get to herd immunity and a vaccine." Large-scale events aren't"currently in the cards" for June, July or August unless something changes, he added.
Schools wouldn't be reconfigured for physical distancing until the fall, Newsom said, and even then the state is considering staggering start times for students. Newsom has garnered widespread praise for his aggressive handling of the pandemic in his state, which includes declaring a statewide
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