Alarming spike in coronavirus sparks fears California is 'starting to lose this battle'

[marmar]

(Los Angeles Times) Coronavirus cases in California continued a troubling spike this week, but it remains unclear how much worse conditions must get before officials move to slow the rapid reopening of the economy.

For the second consecutive day, California shattered a daily record for new cases Tuesday. More than 6,600 infections were reported — the largest single-day count in the state since the pandemic hit the U.S.

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are also beginning to rise in some parts of the state, another troubling sign. Officials in Silicon Valley warned that progress against the coronavirus was eroding. Santa Clara County on Tuesday recorded its largest daily total of new cases — 121 — much worse than any single day in March or April. ...........(more)

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-24/alarming-spike-in-coronavirus-spark-fear-california-starting-to-lose-this-battle

[Midnight Writer]

1. Hell, all they have to do is stop the testing. Their numbers will look fine. The President's Plan.

[grumpyduck]

2. Fucking idiots.

Yeah, wearing a mask is cruel and unusual punishment.

Bunch of spoiled brats.

[lame54]

5. Welcome to communist California is one I heard the other day

[Initech]

3. I wonder how much of this can be traced back to reopen protests in Huntington Beach and Sacramento?

Because you know those idiots did not wear masks or take any social distancing precautions.

[EllieBC]

12. Or any protests.

Let’s be honest. Gathering is a bad idea, period.

[shanti]

14. In Sacramento

they probably brought the virus back to the foothills, where they mostly reside. Placer county has an uptick now.

[Initech]

15. One of my brothers lives in Tulare and he said there was a spike there.

Of course the Fresno / Tulare / Clovis area is super hardcore right wing (that's Devin Nunes' district), so you know they're not abiding by the rules.

[shanti]

17. The foothills

(and they go from north to south) are hardcore rw too. The further east one goes...you know that, but others might not.

[Initech]

18. It's funny that conservatives think of California as this liberal paradise.

But once you leave the big cities and head inland, you will see some absolutely crazy right wing shit, I can't tell you how many pro-Trump and super religious signs and stickers I've seen on my various road trips to the valley and mountains.

[DBoon]

4. How many local CA Sheriffs are refusing to enforce the mask mandate?

I hold them responsible, along with their supporters who think they have a constitutional right to propagate a deadly highly contagious disease.

[onecaliberal]

7. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mimms is one. Saying her officers do not have time.

There are idiots in my office that won't wear the mask. Sadly the people in charge do NOTHING!

[superpatriotman]

6. Florida will not be ignored

We had over 5500 new cases yesterday:
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/06/22/coronavirus-florida-100000-cases-covid-19-latest-numbers/

[ace3csusm]

8. 65% (4,300 of 6,600)of cases coming from Los Angeles and surrounding counties...

So the protest and masks, I know Riverside county didnt require mask 2 weeks ago now they do...Im in North San Diego and we seem to be fine but we have not lifted mask usage or really had protest numbers...

[Tipperary]

9. There was a poster here not too long ago, who said the south was going to get the worst of it.

And seemed pretty happy about it. Wonder what that poster thinks now? I have not seen that poster recently; he seems quiet suddenly.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. CA is testing like crazy

Their positive rate have been largely steady for several weeks.

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/california

FL, AZ, SC, and TX are in big trouble though.

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/florida
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/arizona
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/texas
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/south-carolina

[shanti]

16. California's RISE is 'steady'

We were plateauing until Memorial Day Weekend.

[R B Garr]

11. Sorry to hear this. We heard from a colleague's wife

that the models were showing a spike in August and to start stocking up again before it hits. She’s a nurse, and we heard this a couple weeks ago. Now we see the uptick in cases, darn.

[lunatica]

13. They should pin point the exact areas this is happening in

It would give everyone a much clearer idea of who is ignoring the pandemic and whether your local spot is a bit safer or the worse place to live in. I’m sure the people would like to know. Especially the people who are wearing masks and trying to social distance.

Proximity is a matter of life and death.