Orange County allowed more reopenings; LA County remains in the most restrictive tier for COVID-19 measures

FILE — In this April 9, 2020 file photo Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic during his daily news briefing at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Newsom said Monday, April 13, 2020 that he will announce a detailed plan on Tuesday for how the state will eventually lift coronavirus restrictions. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File ) State officials on Tuesday painted a more promising picture of how California is doing with COVID-19, but cautioned that residents’ actions over the holiday weekend may hinder progress in the coming weeks. State health secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly updated the public on county numbers for the second time since announcing the new statewide framework for reopening. This time, five counties improved from “purple,” the color for areas where the virus is considered widespread, to the less-serious designation of “red,” including Orange County, which had just been taken off the state’s watchlist when the state changed systems. This means certain business sectors will be allowed to reopen and some will be allowed indoor services at limited capacity, like restaurants and movie theaters. Los Angeles County is still in the purple tier, but it is making […]

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