Gov Newsom unveils 6 key indicators before stay-at-home order can be modified

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the six key indicators that will determine when and how to modify the stay-at-home order, along with other emergency orders, issued due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Newsom noted that the state's coronavirus interventions have yielded good results, however, it has impacted the economy, poverty and overall health care in California.

“While Californians have stepped up in a big way to flatten the curve and buy us time to prepare to fight the virus, at some point in the future we will need to modify our stay-at-home order,” Newsom said. “As we contemplate reopening parts of our state, we must be guided by science and data, and we must understand that things will look different than before.”

The six indicators that the Governor is looking at are:

• The ability to monitor and protect our communities through testing, contact tracing, isolating, and supporting those who are positive or exposed

• The ability to prevent infection in people who are at risk for more
  severe coronavirus

• The ability of the hospital and health systems to handle surges

• The ability to develop therapeutics to meet the demand

• The ability for businesses, schools, and child care facilities to support
  physical distancing

• The ability to determine when to reinstitute certain measures, such
  as the stay-at-home orders, if necessary

The Governor also pointed out that somethings will remain different even after the order is modified as there still won't be immunity to the virus.

• Restaurants will likely reopen with
  fewer tables
• Classrooms will be reconfigured
• Face coverings will likely be common in public
• New opportunities will likely arise to support mitigation

"Until we build immunity, our actions will be aligned to achieve the following": 

• Ensure our ability to care for the sick within our hospitals; 
• Prevent infection in people who are at high risk for severe disease; 
• Build the capacity to protect the health and well-being of the public
• Reduce social, emotional and economic disruptions

Gov. Newsom said there is not a precise timeline for modifying the stay-at-home order, but the six indicators will serve as the framework for making that decision.

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