![]() ![]() ![]() "We will be going directly to those who thumb their nose at public health and safety," Ferguson said in a statement. They are part of new “strike teams” from 10 state agencies that Newsom on Wednesday said would focus on counties with the most restrictions. About half are from Alcohol Beverage Control, and the rest from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and other state licensing entities. Recently reopened bars, indoor restaurant dining and other indoor entertainment venues were ordered closed back down in those counties for at least three weeks.Ībout 200 state inspectors fanned out to enforce the health rules on Friday, and similar numbers will be out Saturday and Sunday, said Brian Ferguson, a spokesman for California’s Office of Emergency Services. County with more than 3 million people, was added to the state’s watch list on Friday. San Diego County, the state’s second-largest behind L.A. With testing showing a rising COVID-19 testing positivity rate and increasing hospitalizations, Newsom has rolled back or limited businesses reopening in Los Angeles and 20 other counties. “We are in unprecedented times,” he wrote, saying it is important to fight the pandemic “as a unified California.” But Newsom noted that it is a misdemeanor to violate state or local emergency orders or most local ordinances and encouraged “all peace officers” to enforce the orders. Law enforcement and other officials in some areas have publicly said they will not enforce the state health orders. But it is contingent on them following emergency health orders designed to slow the spread of the virus. The state budget that took effect this week includes $2.5 billion intended to help local governments pay for services that are needed because of the pandemic. “A local government that refuses to abide by, ensure compliance with, or take enforcement action against noncompliance with these statewide public health directives, or that takes action that is otherwise incongruent with these directives, could jeopardize their eligibility for state funding,” Newsom said in letters to local officials. Gavin Newsom warned local elected officials on Friday they risk state sanctions if they don't enforce health orders as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, while about 200 state inspectors fanned out to look for violators over the long holiday weekend. ![]()
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