Los Angeles – The first case of a community spread of coronavirus in California could be traced back to a nail salon, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed Thursday at a press conference outlining the reopening of some nonessential businesses.
When asked why the beauty salons and churches will have to remain closed, and not part of the reopening phase that begins this Friday, Newsom said the first case of “community spread” started in a salon to be done. the ones.
“This all started, the first community contagion specifically the state of California started in a nail salon. I just want to remember him, remind everyone. I am very concerned about that, ”he said.
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Health authorities classify “community spread” as that which occurs when the infected person locally contracted the virus and did not travel to a country where the disease was already present or was close to a traveler.
Newsom stressed that despite the fact that people who work in nail salons generally wear face masks and sometimes even gloves, the coronavirus was still transmitted, making the reopening of such businesses particularly challenging.
Last Monday, Yuba and Sutter counties, both north of Sacramento, decided to reopen a wide variety of nonessential businesses, including nail and beauty salons, as well as churches.
The Democrat described last Tuesday as a “great mistake” the decision of the health authorities of the two counties, which number 171,000 inhabitants and where the confirmed cases of COVID-19 barely exceed 50, and only three people have died.
This Friday the Golden State begins its phase two with the reopening of non-essential businesses such as bookstores, clothing stores, toy stores and florists, among others.
Among the new rules, the state government requires businesses to develop contactless payment procedures, have hand sanitizer available to employees and customers, make sure workers have appropriate protective equipment, and ask employees to deliver products to customers’ cars when possible.
