4/3 Coronavirus Update

Latest numbers in San Diego County in light of the new health orders.
*Residents are strongly encouraged to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential activities, such as grocery shopping, getting gas, visiting convenience stores or pharmacies.
*The cloth facial coverings don’t have to be hospital grade but should cover the nose and mouth. Homemade masks, bandanas, scarves and neck gaiters are acceptable since these items can be washed and reused. Facial coverings don’t need to be used when people are at home.
*Effective, Saturday, April 4, all employees of essential businesses must wear a facial covering at supermarkets, grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants and pharmacies. *All public parks and beaches shall close their parking lots.
*Law enforcement agencies throughout the region will be out making sure that people who are in public are conducting essential activities and to keep people from being out in groups, especially if they are not members of the same family or household.
*People who disobey the essential business guideline or who are in groups in public are subject to a misdemeanor ticket. Penalties can be up to a $1,000 fine or 6 months in jail.

[@jonvietor]

Thanks so much for keeping us updated and working hard for our community.

[@jimalden2105]

Thanks for this concise updates. They are really appreciated!

[@coryking7456]

Thanks Jim. I believe there may have been an accidental mis-statement in the video that could mislead employers...so I wanted to check-in and help clear things up. The Addendum 1 to the County Order states that it becomes effective at 12:00 am on Saturday, April 4, 2020. That is midnight tonight, Friday, not "midnight Saturday night" (that would be 12:00 am Sunday, April 5th). Employers in the County who are allowed to be open would need to comply starting Saturday morning. Thanks again for all you do for our County!

[@supervisorjimdesmond]

Hey Cory, thank you for the correction!

[@colleenlukoff229]

Thanks for these brief, straight-forward updates, presented kindly. We appreciate them!

[@carriewoodland7904]

Dear Jim can you please run for US President 20/20????? Stay well : )