Emergency proclamation builds on work already underway across state government to protect public health and safety
Proclamation includes increased protections against price gouging, offers more assistance to local governments and allows health care workers to come from out of state
All levels of state government are being deployed to tackle this evolving situation
SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s response to address the global COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19. The proclamation comes as the number of positive California cases rises and following one official COVID-19 death.
Today’s proclamation builds on work already underway by the California Department of Public Health, California Health and Human Services Agency, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other agencies which have been on the front lines of the state’s response to COVID-19 since January.
“The State of California is deploying every level of government to help identify cases and slow the spread of this coronavirus,” said Governor Newsom. “This emergency proclamation will help the state further prepare our communities and our health care system in the event it spreads more broadly.”
The emergency proclamation includes provisions that protect consumers against price gouging, allow for health care workers to come from out of state to assist at health care facilities, and give health care facilities the flexibility to plan and adapt to accommodate incoming patients.
Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced the release of millions of N95 masks to address shortages caused by COVID-19. Today’s action also follows the announcement earlier this week that the state has secured the capacity to test thousands of specimens from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expedite testing.
For the latest on the state’s COVID-19 preparedness and response, visit cdph.ca.gov.
A copy of today’s emergency proclamation can be found here.
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Governor Newsom needs to address condo HOA boards/management on cleaning, safety measures/hazards, etc. especially now with the coronavirus. I am in the 76 yr old with compromised immuneity and COPD and nothing is sent around about the coronavirus. The complex is already very dirty with only someone sweeping out the trash area weekly, no washing down of common areas, and now nothing about extra cleaning or any cleaning at all. The HOA board is unreachable and Property manager dismisses our emails. The HOA board has voted and ratiied that they will no longer act on our emails. Aside from the filth, there are dogs who are allowed to defecate and urinate right under our balcony.
This state of emergency must end! If our governor can go to a football game maskless our CHILDREN in schools need to be allowed choice!!
What is the holdup?? Federal funds? Teachers unions?
Unmask our children NOW!
This is a crime against humanity!