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Major talking points he made: 12:07pm start, 12:55pm end General
Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have worn masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Launching major multilingual public awareness campaign (PSAs) today for masks. More comprehensive & dynamic, hopefully more impactful. Already received $10.75 million dollars for this campaign. Look at question & answer #2 below for more info.
Update on local county actions: Issued local order yesterday (thanks to help of community leaders): LA, Kings, Ventura, Solano, Imperial Will issue today: Glenn, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Bernandino, Riverside Highlighted in particular OC local health officials for going beyond the basic, minimum closures issued by Newsom yesterday.
Health and Safety Over 350k businesses received notifications from California's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA): notices inform businesses that public health orders MUST be followed.
July 4th Announcements Counties with mandatory closures should consider cancelling fireworks shows (due to the social aspect of July 4th) Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the gov stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise!
Positivity Rate: A metric to show changes in the trendline of infection. It shows the number of positive cases in the tests conducted. An increase in the rate indicates an increase in spread of the virus.
24 hr: 4,056 new cases 7 day: 6.9%, up from ? 1 week ago 14 day: 6.3%, up from 4.8% 2 weeks ago Conclusion: clear increases in the spread of COVID-19 due to steady increases in positivity rate over the last few weeks.
Hospital Capacity
5,355 hospitalizations (56.6% increase over past 2 weeks) Non-ICU Beds: 46/73k beds taken; 5,355 (~7%) of the 46k are COVID patients ICU: up 49% in the last two weeks. 1676 ICU cases. 3451 ICU beds available immediately, 10,788 surge aggregate ICU capacity (total CA capacity ICU), 11,480 ventilators available.
WEAR A MASK!! Infected droplet spread and distance potential without a mask: Exhalation: 4.5 ft Cough: 6 ft Sneeze: 26ft
QUESTIONS
q1: many consequences of ignoring orders falls on businesses when it's sometimes the patrons violating. how can we have law enforcement enforce without a mandate with ticket? a1: fiscal contingency: 2.5 billion in budget contingent upon county enforcing orders by health officers. task force OSHA, etc) will help enforce. This budget transcends the business sector. focus on education. Citations are warranted for gross and repeated neglect.
q2: stat of ICU use is concerning. Will state deal with large protestors? What about family gatherings and large parties during July 4th? Is it up to the state to enforce? a2: We never could enforce fully at this scale, even before COVID-19. The health crisis requires some level of personal responsibility. Have been taking steps to educate the populace in a culturally competent way with trusted public messengers on various platforms (Snoop Dogg, former Governator Arnold). 73 dead in last 24 hours. The ICU numbers are alarming. We must mitigate the spread.
q3: asking about how new restrictions yesterday change the re-opening strategy. Any lessons from what did/didn't work? a3: more targeted education. We need to have a deeper conversation about how to safely re-open. Focus on guidelines with more intensity and specificity. We can safely re-open with different set of expectations and behaviors.
q4: PSAs are great, but we need fines and orders from state level for masks and distancing, not local level. a4: look at q1 & a1 for answers. Counties not following guidelines will have funds withdrawn. [editor's note: the Governor seems hesitant to answer the question about the fines directly. He is slightly hinting that more information will be released in the coming few weeks)
q5: what will be done for OC's past disregard for mask orders? Is the fiscal contingency going to work for a county that has grossly disregarded rules? a5: working together with county officials to ensure that counties are attentive. OC has done a quick 180, looks as though they are moving very quickly.
q6: gyms, fitness, churches are still open. why is that? a6: new guidelines for gyms were placed yesterday. visit covid19.ca.gov/. New guidelines for places of worship. In regards to casino, having government-to-government conversations with sovereign states. Many of these sovereign reservation lands have already started to enact stricter mask and stay-at-home orders. We will be targeting hot spots and monitoring cases in different sectors.
q7: CHP permit calendar for July 4th (300 person protest, 2 weddings, another demonstration scheduled 07/04). How would you address? a7: don't have details of the permits right now, he apologizes. Galeducci (?) is head of CHP force and answered the rest of the question. Been working to try to provide opportunity for peaceful protests to take place safely.
q8: same as q1, q4 a8: we are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. "Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!
For geriatric populations that are unable to go outdoors due to health or safety complications, the Gov urges them to sign up for the "Great Plates Program" which provides seniors with meals 3x/day. Visit covid19.ca.gov for more information.
July 4th weekend Public Service Announcement [COVID-19 Guidelines & Information]
Hello folks of venturacounty! Since Governor Newsom will not be making a press conference today (it's apparently an observed holiday), I have decided to instead compile a list of guidelines and helpful information to help keep you and your loved ones safe & happy celebrating this July 4th weekend. Information has been compiled from the Governor himself via Twitter, FB, or covid19.ca.gov as well as various reliable news outlets. Feel free to openly start discussions on specific county laws and ordinances. I have tried to include some pertinent ones for Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange County, & LA. I will be periodically updating this post as more information gets released.
From Newsom's 07/02 press conference: Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have implemented masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the Governor stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise! "We are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts.
"Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!"
Today's COVID-19 Statistics California now has 248,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 6,263 deaths. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by 1.6 percent from Wednesday’s total of 6,163. The number of COVID-19 diagnostic test results in California reached a total of 4,448,176 an increase of 109,458 tests since Wednesday. The rate of positive tests over the last 14 days is 6.4 percent. California’s hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 151 from Wednesday. 82,819 new cases in last 14 days. 1,292,474 tests conducted in last 14 days. 6.4% positivity rate.
What's open? [editor's note: The 20 counties on the watchlist may experience variance. Look under "What is open with county variance?" or refer to your local county website]
Essential services that protect public health, public safety, and provide essential needs will remain open, such as: Gas stations Pharmacies Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants, restaurants with outdoor dining Banks Laundromats/laundry services Childcare Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.
Retailers can open statewide. All will require modifications to support social distancing. This includes: Shopping malls Libraries Movie theaters and drive-in theaters (with modifications) Bookstores Jewelry stores Toy stores Clothing and shoe stores Home and furnishing stores Sporting goods stores Florists Offices (in all sectors, not only critical infrastructure)
Limited services which do not generally require close customer contact, such as: Pet grooming Dog walking Car washes Appliance repair Residential and janitorial cleaning Places of worship [New guidelines released 07/01] Plumbing Outdoor museums
Music, film, and TV production Professional sports (without live audiences) Schools and day camps What's closed?
Statewide, the following are still closed: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Public events and gatherings, like live audience sports Convention centers Theme parks and festivals Higher education (in person), except where supporting essential workforce activities, including but not limited to providing housing solutions, COVID-19 response, and training and instruction for the essential workforce. Indoor playgrounds, like bounce centers, ball pits and laser tag Saunas and steam rooms Recreational team sports What is open with county variance?
The following may open only in counties approved to move further in the Resilience Roadmap: Dine-in restaurants Hair salons and barber shops Casinos
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 12, 2020:
[Updated 07/03 13:45 pm; Ventura County Specific Guidelines) Family entertainment centers Restaurants, wineries and bars [Note: limited. bars can still serve if they also serve food. Santa Barbara has closed ALL bars, regardless of food. restaurants & wineries can open outdoor seating patios. Zoos and museums [Note: must be outdoor] Gyms and fitness centers [Note: new guidelines released 07/01] Hotels (for tourism and individual travel) Cardrooms and racetracks Campgrounds and outdoor recreation [Note: unspecified, looking for more info on VC)
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 19, 2020: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Is it safe to shop at an open business?
The risk of COVID-19 infection is still real for all Californians and continues to be fatal. That is why every business permitted to open should take every step humanly possible to reduce the risk of infection by following these state guidelines. Can I still leave the house even if I am not a essential critical infrastructure worker?
Yes. As described in more detail elsewhere in applicable state public health directives (including on this page), there are a wide range of circumstances in which you may leave your home or other place of residence, even if you are not an Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker. For example, you may leave your home to work at any business or other entity that is allowed to open, to engage in in-person worship and protest activities consistent with public health directives, to patronize local businesses, or to care for friends or family members who require assistance (as set forth under Health care). And errands like these are not the only reasons you may leave your home: you may also leave your home with or without a specific destination in mind (for example, to walk your dog, to engage in physical recreation, or simply to get some fresh air) as long as you maintain physical distancing and comply with any other applicable public health directives. Are gatherings permitted?
State public health directives prohibit professional, social and community gatherings. Gatherings are defined as meetings or other events that bring together persons from multiple households at the same time for a shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. They pose an especially high danger of transmission and spread of COVID-19. On May 25, 2020, in an effort to balance First Amendment interests with public health, the State Public Health Officer created an exception to the prohibition against mass gatherings for faith-based services and cultural ceremonies as well as protests. Those types of gatherings are now permitted indoors so long as they do not exceed 100 attendees or 25% of the capacity of the space in which the gathering is held, whichever is lower. State public health directives now do not prohibit in-person outdoor faith-based services or protests as long as face coverings are worn and physical distancing of 6 feet between persons or groups of persons from different households is maintained at all times. All other gatherings are prohibited until further notice, except as otherwise specifically permitted in state public health directives (including in applicable industry guidance). Crowds and limited physical distancing increase the risk for COVID-19. If you attended a protest, remember that confidential, free testing is available. Find a testing location near you. If you test negative it does not mean that you may not develop COVID-19 later on. Therefore, it is advisable that you self-isolate for 14 days if possible. Which beaches are closed?
[Updated 07/03 13:30 pm]: Beaches in the counties of Orange, LA, Ventura, & Santa Barbara have been closed. All associated local/state beach parking has also been closed. Santa Barbara residents may be fined $1,000 or experience jail time for gross disregard of health orders. Can I set off fireworks this weekend?
Please refer to your local county website & guidelines. When setting off fireworks, please consider doing so in safe & considerate manner. CA is entering brush fire season; additionally, we house many veterans who are sensitive to large, explosive noises. county-specific note: VC may impose fines of up to $1,000 for illegal fireworks. How can I report businesses that are violating COVID-19 industry guidelines?
Citizens are encouraged to file reports with their county website. Reports & complaints can also be filed at covid19.ca.gov/ or on specific, department websites (i.e.- OSHA). Many citizens have found that Twitter is an efficient platform is raising awareness to force government bodies and businesses to act. Please help in keeping your community safe! Report any unsafe businesses immediately! Report businesses in Ventura County. You can also call the Ventura County COVID Compliance hotline: 805-202-1805; or email them @ [email protected]
Major talking points he made: 12:07pm start, 12:55pm end General
Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have worn masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Launching major multilingual public awareness campaign (PSAs) today for masks. More comprehensive & dynamic, hopefully more impactful. Already received $10.75 million dollars for this campaign. Look at question & answer #2 below for more info.
Update on local county actions: Issued local order yesterday (thanks to help of community leaders): LA, Kings, Ventura, Solano, Imperial Will issue today: Glenn, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Bernandino, Riverside Highlighted in particular OC local health officials for going beyond the basic, minimum closures issued by Newsom yesterday.
Health and Safety Over 350k businesses received notifications from California's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA): notices inform businesses that public health orders MUST be followed.
July 4th Announcements Counties with mandatory closures should consider cancelling fireworks shows (due to the social aspect of July 4th) Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the gov stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise!
Positivity Rate: A metric to show changes in the trendline of infection. It shows the number of positive cases in the tests conducted. An increase in the rate indicates an increase in spread of the virus.
24 hr: 4,056 new cases 7 day: 6.9%, up from ? 1 week ago 14 day: 6.3%, up from 4.8% 2 weeks ago Conclusion: clear increases in the spread of COVID-19 due to steady increases in positivity rate over the last few weeks.
Hospital Capacity
5,355 hospitalizations (56.6% increase over past 2 weeks) Non-ICU Beds: 46/73k beds taken; 5,355 (~7%) of the 46k are COVID patients ICU: up 49% in the last two weeks. 1676 ICU cases. 3451 ICU beds available immediately, 10,788 surge aggregate ICU capacity (total CA capacity ICU), 11,480 ventilators available.
WEAR A MASK!! Infected droplet spread and distance potential without a mask: Exhalation: 4.5 ft Cough: 6 ft Sneeze: 26ft
QUESTIONS
q1: many consequences of ignoring orders falls on businesses when it's sometimes the patrons violating. how can we have law enforcement enforce without a mandate with ticket? a1: fiscal contingency: 2.5 billion in budget contingent upon county enforcing orders by health officers. task force OSHA, etc) will help enforce. This budget transcends the business sector. focus on education. Citations are warranted for gross and repeated neglect.
q2: stat of ICU use is concerning. Will state deal with large protestors? What about family gatherings and large parties during July 4th? Is it up to the state to enforce? a2: We never could enforce fully at this scale, even before COVID-19. The health crisis requires some level of personal responsibility. Have been taking steps to educate the populace in a culturally competent way with trusted public messengers on various platforms (Snoop Dogg, former Governator Arnold). 73 dead in last 24 hours. The ICU numbers are alarming. We must mitigate the spread.
q3: asking about how new restrictions yesterday change the re-opening strategy. Any lessons from what did/didn't work? a3: more targeted education. We need to have a deeper conversation about how to safely re-open. Focus on guidelines with more intensity and specificity. We can safely re-open with different set of expectations and behaviors.
q4: PSAs are great, but we need fines and orders from state level for masks and distancing, not local level. a4: look at q1 & a1 for answers. Counties not following guidelines will have funds withdrawn. [editor's note: the Governor seems hesitant to answer the question about the fines directly. He is slightly hinting that more information will be released in the coming few weeks)
q5: what will be done for OC's past disregard for mask orders? Is the fiscal contingency going to work for a county that has grossly disregarded rules? a5: working together with county officials to ensure that counties are attentive. OC has done a quick 180, looks as though they are moving very quickly.
q6: gyms, fitness, churches are still open. why is that? a6: new guidelines for gyms were placed yesterday. visit covid19.ca.gov/. New guidelines for places of worship. In regards to casino, having government-to-government conversations with sovereign states. Many of these sovereign reservation lands have already started to enact stricter mask and stay-at-home orders. We will be targeting hot spots and monitoring cases in different sectors.
q7: CHP permit calendar for July 4th (300 person protest, 2 weddings, another demonstration scheduled 07/04). How would you address? a7: don't have details of the permits right now, he apologizes. Galeducci (?) is head of CHP force and answered the rest of the question. Been working to try to provide opportunity for peaceful protests to take place safely.
q8: same as q1, q4 a8: we are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. "Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!
For geriatric populations that are unable to go outdoors due to health or safety complications, the Gov urges them to sign up for the "Great Plates Program" which provides seniors with meals 3x/day. Visit covid19.ca.gov for more information.
List of counties on watchlist. (Old: 19) LA, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Tulare, Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Ventura, Solano, Merced, Glenn and Orange (New: none)
Major edit Specific, local SB county guidelines released in conjunction with the 330pm SB county press conference. Beaches are CLOSED to the public with the exception of exercise-related activities. NO stopping, sitting, picnic-ing, etc. Additionally, ALL BARS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY SERVE FOOD, WILL BE CLOSED. This was a big point of contention for the city and a large loophole as many bars/breweries merely applied for a food license to resume normal operations.... Major talking points he made: 12:07pm start, 12:55pm end General
Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have worn masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Launching major multilingual public awareness campaign (PSAs) today for masks. More comprehensive & dynamic, hopefully more impactful. Already received $10.75 million dollars for this campaign. Look at question & answer #2 below for more info.
Update on local county actions: Issued local order yesterday (thanks to help of community leaders): LA, Kings, Ventura, Solano, Imperial Will issue today: Glenn, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Bernandino, Riverside Highlighted in particular OC local health officials for going beyond the basic, minimum closures issued by Newsom yesterday.
Health and Safety Over 350k businesses received notifications from California's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA): notices inform businesses that public health orders MUST be followed.
July 4th Announcements Counties with mandatory closures should consider cancelling fireworks shows (due to the social aspect of July 4th) Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the gov stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise!
Positivity Rate: A metric to show changes in the trendline of infection. It shows the number of positive cases in the tests conducted. An increase in the rate indicates an increase in spread of the virus.
24 hr: 4,056 new cases 7 day: 6.9%, up from ? 1 week ago 14 day: 6.3%, up from 4.8% 2 weeks ago Conclusion: clear increases in the spread of COVID-19 due to steady increases in positivity rate over the last few weeks.
Hospital Capacity
5,355 hospitalizations (56.6% increase over past 2 weeks) Non-ICU Beds: 46/73k beds taken; 5,355 (~7%) of the 46k are COVID patients ICU: up 49% in the last two weeks. 1676 ICU cases. 3451 ICU beds available immediately, 10,788 surge aggregate ICU capacity (total CA capacity ICU), 11,480 ventilators available.
WEAR A MASK!! Infected droplet spread and distance potential without a mask: Exhalation: 4.5 ft Cough: 6 ft Sneeze: 26ft
QUESTIONS
q1: many consequences of ignoring orders falls on businesses when it's sometimes the patrons violating. how can we have law enforcement enforce without a mandate with ticket? a1: fiscal contingency: 2.5 billion in budget contingent upon county enforcing orders by health officers. task force OSHA, etc) will help enforce. This budget transcends the business sector. focus on education. Citations are warranted for gross and repeated neglect.
q2: stat of ICU use is concerning. Will state deal with large protestors? What about family gatherings and large parties during July 4th? Is it up to the state to enforce? a2: We never could enforce fully at this scale, even before COVID-19. The health crisis requires some level of personal responsibility. Have been taking steps to educate the populace in a culturally competent way with trusted public messengers on various platforms (Snoop Dogg, former Governator Arnold). 73 dead in last 24 hours. The ICU numbers are alarming. We must mitigate the spread.
q3: asking about how new restrictions yesterday change the re-opening strategy. Any lessons from what did/didn't work? a3: more targeted education. We need to have a deeper conversation about how to safely re-open. Focus on guidelines with more intensity and specificity. We can safely re-open with different set of expectations and behaviors.
q4: PSAs are great, but we need fines and orders from state level for masks and distancing, not local level. a4: look at q1 & a1 for answers. Counties not following guidelines will have funds withdrawn. [editor's note: the Governor seems hesitant to answer the question about the fines directly. He is slightly hinting that more information will be released in the coming few weeks)
q5: what will be done for OC's past disregard for mask orders? Is the fiscal contingency going to work for a county that has grossly disregarded rules? a5: working together with county officials to ensure that counties are attentive. OC has done a quick 180, looks as though they are moving very quickly.
q6: gyms, fitness, churches are still open. why is that? a6: new guidelines for gyms were placed yesterday. visit covid19.ca.gov/. New guidelines for places of worship. In regards to casino, having government-to-government conversations with sovereign states. Many of these sovereign reservation lands have already started to enact stricter mask and stay-at-home orders. We will be targeting hot spots and monitoring cases in different sectors.
q7: CHP permit calendar for July 4th (300 person protest, 2 weddings, another demonstration scheduled 07/04). How would you address? a7: don't have details of the permits right now, he apologizes. Galeducci (?) is head of CHP force and answered the rest of the question. Been working to try to provide opportunity for peaceful protests to take place safely.
q8: same as q1, q4 a8: we are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. "Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!
For geriatric populations that are unable to go outdoors due to health or safety complications, the Gov urges them to sign up for the "Great Plates Program" which provides seniors with meals 3x/day. Visit covid19.ca.gov for more information.
List of counties on watchlist. (Old: 19) LA, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Tulare, Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Ventura, Solano, Merced, Glenn and Orange (New: none)
Major talking points he made: 12:07pm start, 12:55pm end General
Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have worn masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Launching major multilingual public awareness campaign (PSAs) today for masks. More comprehensive & dynamic, hopefully more impactful. Already received $10.75 million dollars for this campaign. Look at question & answer #2 below for more info.
Update on local county actions: Issued local order yesterday (thanks to help of community leaders): LA, Kings, Ventura, Solano, Imperial Will issue today: Glenn, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Bernandino, Riverside Highlighted in particular OC local health officials for going beyond the basic, minimum closures issued by Newsom yesterday.
Health and Safety Over 350k businesses received notifications from California's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA): notices inform businesses that public health orders MUST be followed.
July 4th Announcements Counties with mandatory closures should consider cancelling fireworks shows (due to the social aspect of July 4th) Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the gov stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise!
Positivity Rate: A metric to show changes in the trendline of infection. It shows the number of positive cases in the tests conducted. An increase in the rate indicates an increase in spread of the virus.
24 hr: 4,056 new cases 7 day: 6.9%, up from ? 1 week ago 14 day: 6.3%, up from 4.8% 2 weeks ago Conclusion: clear increases in the spread of COVID-19 due to steady increases in positivity rate over the last few weeks.
Hospital Capacity
5,355 hospitalizations (56.6% increase over past 2 weeks) Non-ICU Beds: 46/73k beds taken; 5,355 (~7%) of the 46k are COVID patients ICU: up 49% in the last two weeks. 1676 ICU cases. 3451 ICU beds available immediately, 10,788 surge aggregate ICU capacity (total CA capacity ICU), 11,480 ventilators available.
WEAR A MASK!! Infected droplet spread and distance potential without a mask: Exhalation: 4.5 ft Cough: 6 ft Sneeze: 26ft
QUESTIONS
q1: many consequences of ignoring orders falls on businesses when it's sometimes the patrons violating. how can we have law enforcement enforce without a mandate with ticket? a1: fiscal contingency: 2.5 billion in budget contingent upon county enforcing orders by health officers. task force OSHA, etc) will help enforce. This budget transcends the business sector. focus on education. Citations are warranted for gross and repeated neglect.
q2: stat of ICU use is concerning. Will state deal with large protestors? What about family gatherings and large parties during July 4th? Is it up to the state to enforce? a2: We never could enforce fully at this scale, even before COVID-19. The health crisis requires some level of personal responsibility. Have been taking steps to educate the populace in a culturally competent way with trusted public messengers on various platforms (Snoop Dogg, former Governator Arnold). 73 dead in last 24 hours. The ICU numbers are alarming. We must mitigate the spread.
q3: asking about how new restrictions yesterday change the re-opening strategy. Any lessons from what did/didn't work? a3: more targeted education. We need to have a deeper conversation about how to safely re-open. Focus on guidelines with more intensity and specificity. We can safely re-open with different set of expectations and behaviors.
q4: PSAs are great, but we need fines and orders from state level for masks and distancing, not local level. a4: look at q1 & a1 for answers. Counties not following guidelines will have funds withdrawn. [editor's note: the Governor seems hesitant to answer the question about the fines directly. He is slightly hinting that more information will be released in the coming few weeks)
q5: what will be done for OC's past disregard for mask orders? Is the fiscal contingency going to work for a county that has grossly disregarded rules? a5: working together with county officials to ensure that counties are attentive. OC has done a quick 180, looks as though they are moving very quickly.
q6: gyms, fitness, churches are still open. why is that? a6: new guidelines for gyms were placed yesterday. visit covid19.ca.gov/ or see these updated guidelines. New guidelines for places of worship. In regards to casino, having government-to-government conversations with sovereign states. Many of these sovereign reservation lands have already started to enact stricter mask and stay-at-home orders. We will be targeting hot spots and monitoring cases in different sectors.
q7: CHP permit calendar for July 4th (300 person protest, 2 weddings, another demonstration scheduled 07/04). How would you address? a7: don't have details of the permits right now, he apologizes. Galeducci (?) is head of CHP force and answered the rest of the question. Been working to try to provide opportunity for peaceful protests to take place safely.
q8: same as q1, q4 a8: we are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. "Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!
For geriatric populations that are unable to go outdoors due to health or safety complications, the Gov urges them to sign up for the "Great Plates Program" which provides seniors with meals 3x/day. Visit covid19.ca.gov for more information.
List of counties on watchlist. (Old: 19) LA, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Tulare, Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Ventura, Solano, Merced, Glenn and Orange (New: none)
July 4th weekend Public Service Announcement [COVID-19 Information & Guidelines]
Hello folks of CoronavirusCA! Since Governor Newsom will not be making a press conference today (it's apparently an observed holiday), I have decided to instead compile a list of guidelines and helpful information to help keep you and your loved ones safe & happy celebrating this July 4th weekend. Information has been compiled from the Governor himself via Twitter, FB, or covid19.ca.gov as well as various reliable news outlets. Feel free to openly start discussions on specific county laws and ordinances. I have tried to include some pertinent ones for Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange County, & LA. I will be periodically updating this post as more information gets released.
From Newsom's 07/02 press conference: Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have implemented masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the Governor stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise! "We are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. "Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!"
Today's COVID-19 Statistics California now has 248,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 6,263 deaths. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by 1.6 percent from Wednesday’s total of 6,163. The number of COVID-19 diagnostic test results in California reached a total of 4,448,176 an increase of 109,458 tests since Wednesday. The rate of positive tests over the last 14 days is 6.4 percent. California’s hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 151 from Wednesday. 82,819 new cases in last 14 days. 1,292,474 tests conducted in last 14 days. 6.4% positivity rate.
What's open? [editor's note: The 20 counties on the watchlist may experience variance. Look under "What is open with county variance?" or refer to your local county website]
Essential services that protect public health, public safety, and provide essential needs will remain open, such as: Gas stations Pharmacies Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants Banks Laundromats/laundry services Childcare Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.
Retailers can open statewide. All will require modifications to support social distancing. This includes: Shopping malls Libraries Movie theaters and drive-in theaters (with modifications) Bookstores Jewelry stores Toy stores Clothing and shoe stores Home and furnishing stores Sporting goods stores Florists Offices (in all sectors, not only critical infrastructure)
Limited services which do not generally require close customer contact, such as: Pet grooming Dog walking Car washes Appliance repair Residential and janitorial cleaning Places of worship Plumbing Outdoor museums
Music, film, and TV production Professional sports (without live audiences) Schools and day camps What's closed?
Statewide, the following are still closed: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Public events and gatherings, like live audience sports Convention centers Theme parks and festivals Higher education (in person), except where supporting essential workforce activities, including but not limited to providing housing solutions, COVID-19 response, and training and instruction for the essential workforce. Indoor playgrounds, like bounce centers, ball pits and laser tag Saunas and steam rooms Recreational team sports What is open with county variance?
The following may open only in counties approved to move further in the Resilience Roadmap: Dine-in restaurants Hair salons and barber shops Casinos
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 12, 2020: Family entertainment centers Restaurants, wineries and bars Zoos and museums Gyms and fitness centers Hotels (for tourism and individual travel) Cardrooms and racetracks Campgrounds and outdoor recreation
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 19, 2020: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Is it safe to shop at an open business?
The risk of COVID-19 infection is still real for all Californians and continues to be fatal. That is why every business permitted to open should take every step humanly possible to reduce the risk of infection by following these state guidelines. Can I still leave the house even if I am not a essential critical infrastructure worker?
Yes. As described in more detail elsewhere in applicable state public health directives (including on this page), there are a wide range of circumstances in which you may leave your home or other place of residence, even if you are not an Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker. For example, you may leave your home to work at any business or other entity that is allowed to open, to engage in in-person worship and protest activities consistent with public health directives, to patronize local businesses, or to care for friends or family members who require assistance (as set forth under Health care). And errands like these are not the only reasons you may leave your home: you may also leave your home with or without a specific destination in mind (for example, to walk your dog, to engage in physical recreation, or simply to get some fresh air) as long as you maintain physical distancing and comply with any other applicable public health directives. Are gatherings permitted?
State public health directives prohibit professional, social and community gatherings. Gatherings are defined as meetings or other events that bring together persons from multiple households at the same time for a shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. They pose an especially high danger of transmission and spread of COVID-19. On May 25, 2020, in an effort to balance First Amendment interests with public health, the State Public Health Officer created an exception to the prohibition against mass gatherings for faith-based services and cultural ceremonies as well as protests. Those types of gatherings are now permitted indoors so long as they do not exceed 100 attendees or 25% of the capacity of the space in which the gathering is held, whichever is lower. State public health directives now do not prohibit in-person outdoor faith-based services or protests as long as face coverings are worn and physical distancing of 6 feet between persons or groups of persons from different households is maintained at all times. All other gatherings are prohibited until further notice, except as otherwise specifically permitted in state public health directives (including in applicable industry guidance). Crowds and limited physical distancing increase the risk for COVID-19. If you attended a protest, remember that confidential, free testing is available. Find a testing location near you. If you test negative it does not mean that you may not develop COVID-19 later on. Therefore, it is advisable that you self-isolate for 14 days if possible. Which beaches are closed?
[Updated 07/03 13:30 pm]: Beaches in the counties of Orange, LA, Ventura, & Santa Barbara have been closed. All associated local/state beach parking has also been closed. Santa Barbara residents may be fined $1,000 or experience jail time for gross disregard of health orders. Can I set off fireworks this weekend?
Please refer to your local county website & guidelines. When setting off fireworks, please consider doing so in safe & considerate manner. CA is entering brush fire season; additionally, we house many veterans who are sensitive to large, explosive noises. How can I report businesses that are violating COVID-19 industry guidelines?
Citizens are encouraged to file reports with their county website. Reports & complaints can also be filed at covid19.ca.gov/ or on specific, department websites (i.e.- OSHA). Many citizens have found that Twitter is an efficient platform is raising awareness to force government bodies and businesses to act. Please help in keeping your community safe! Report any unsafe businesses immediately!
July 4th Weekend Public Service Annoucement [COVID-19 Information & Guidelines]
Hello folks of ventura! Since Governor Newsom will not be making a press conference today (it's apparently an observed holiday), I have decided to instead compile a list of guidelines and helpful information to help keep you and your loved ones safe & happy celebrating this July 4th weekend. Information has been compiled from the Governor himself via Twitter, FB, or covid19.ca.gov as well as various reliable news outlets. Feel free to openly start discussions on specific county laws and ordinances. I have tried to include some pertinent ones for Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange County, & LA. I will be periodically updating this post as more information gets released.
From Newsom's 07/02 press conference: Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have implemented masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the Governor stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise! "We are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. "Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!"
Today's COVID-19 Statistics California now has 248,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 6,263 deaths. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by 1.6 percent from Wednesday’s total of 6,163. The number of COVID-19 diagnostic test results in California reached a total of 4,448,176 an increase of 109,458 tests since Wednesday. The rate of positive tests over the last 14 days is 6.4 percent. California’s hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 151 from Wednesday. 82,819 new cases in last 14 days. 1,292,474 tests conducted in last 14 days. 6.4% positivity rate.
What's open? [editor's note: The 20 counties on the watchlist may experience variance. Look under "What is open with county variance?" or refer to your local county website]
Essential services that protect public health, public safety, and provide essential needs will remain open, such as: Gas stations Pharmacies Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants, restaurants with outdoor dining Banks Laundromats/laundry services Childcare Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.
Retailers can open statewide. All will require modifications to support social distancing. This includes: Shopping malls Libraries Movie theaters and drive-in theaters (with modifications) Bookstores Jewelry stores Toy stores Clothing and shoe stores Home and furnishing stores Sporting goods stores Florists Offices (in all sectors, not only critical infrastructure)
Limited services which do not generally require close customer contact, such as: Pet grooming Dog walking Car washes Appliance repair Residential and janitorial cleaning Places of worship [New guidelines released 07/01] Plumbing Outdoor museums
Music, film, and TV production Professional sports (without live audiences) Schools and day camps What's closed?
Statewide, the following are still closed: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Public events and gatherings, like live audience sports Convention centers Theme parks and festivals Higher education (in person), except where supporting essential workforce activities, including but not limited to providing housing solutions, COVID-19 response, and training and instruction for the essential workforce. Indoor playgrounds, like bounce centers, ball pits and laser tag Saunas and steam rooms Recreational team sports What is open with county variance?
The following may open only in counties approved to move further in the Resilience Roadmap: Dine-in restaurants Hair salons and barber shops Casinos
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 12, 2020: [Updated 07/03 13:45 pm; Ventura County Specific Guidelines) Family entertainment centers Restaurants, wineries and bars [Note: limited. bars can still serve if they also serve food. Santa Barbara has closed ALL bars, regardless of food. restaurants & wineries can open outdoor seating patios. Zoos and museums [Note: must be outdoor] Gyms and fitness centers [Note: new guidelines released 07/01] Hotels (for tourism and individual travel) Cardrooms and racetracks Campgrounds and outdoor recreation [Note: unspecified, looking for more info on VC)
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 19, 2020: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Is it safe to shop at an open business?
The risk of COVID-19 infection is still real for all Californians and continues to be fatal. That is why every business permitted to open should take every step humanly possible to reduce the risk of infection by following these state guidelines. Can I still leave the house even if I am not a essential critical infrastructure worker?
Yes. As described in more detail elsewhere in applicable state public health directives (including on this page), there are a wide range of circumstances in which you may leave your home or other place of residence, even if you are not an Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker. For example, you may leave your home to work at any business or other entity that is allowed to open, to engage in in-person worship and protest activities consistent with public health directives, to patronize local businesses, or to care for friends or family members who require assistance (as set forth under Health care). And errands like these are not the only reasons you may leave your home: you may also leave your home with or without a specific destination in mind (for example, to walk your dog, to engage in physical recreation, or simply to get some fresh air) as long as you maintain physical distancing and comply with any other applicable public health directives. Are gatherings permitted?
State public health directives prohibit professional, social and community gatherings. Gatherings are defined as meetings or other events that bring together persons from multiple households at the same time for a shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. They pose an especially high danger of transmission and spread of COVID-19. On May 25, 2020, in an effort to balance First Amendment interests with public health, the State Public Health Officer created an exception to the prohibition against mass gatherings for faith-based services and cultural ceremonies as well as protests. Those types of gatherings are now permitted indoors so long as they do not exceed 100 attendees or 25% of the capacity of the space in which the gathering is held, whichever is lower. State public health directives now do not prohibit in-person outdoor faith-based services or protests as long as face coverings are worn and physical distancing of 6 feet between persons or groups of persons from different households is maintained at all times. All other gatherings are prohibited until further notice, except as otherwise specifically permitted in state public health directives (including in applicable industry guidance). Crowds and limited physical distancing increase the risk for COVID-19. If you attended a protest, remember that confidential, free testing is available. Find a testing location near you. If you test negative it does not mean that you may not develop COVID-19 later on. Therefore, it is advisable that you self-isolate for 14 days if possible. Which beaches are closed?
[Updated 07/03 13:30 pm]: Beaches in the counties of Orange, LA, Ventura, & Santa Barbara have been closed. All associated local/state beach parking has also been closed. Santa Barbara residents may be fined $1,000 or experience jail time for gross disregard of health orders. Can I set off fireworks this weekend?
Please refer to your local county website & guidelines. When setting off fireworks, please consider doing so in safe & considerate manner. CA is entering brush fire season; additionally, we house many veterans who are sensitive to large, explosive noises. county-specific note: VC may impose fines of up to $1,000 for illegal fireworks. How can I report businesses that are violating COVID-19 industry guidelines?
Citizens are encouraged to file reports with their county website. Reports & complaints can also be filed at covid19.ca.gov/ or on specific, department websites (i.e.- OSHA). Many citizens have found that Twitter is an efficient platform is raising awareness to force government bodies and businesses to act. Please help in keeping your community safe! Report any unsafe businesses immediately! Report businesses in Ventura County
Fresno FC advances to play Sacramento Republic Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) 1-2 Charleston Battery (USLC) 7:00 ET - Legacy Early College; Greenville, SC Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
30'
GOAL
Greenville Triumph SC
M. Hemmings
1-0
-
Half Time
-
-
1-0
79'
GOAL
Charleston Battery
I. Svantesson
1-1
90'+1'
GOAL
Charleston Battery
I. Svantesson
1-2
-
FULL TIME
-
-
1-2
Charleston Battery advances to play Nashville SC Indy Eleven (USLC) 1-0 Lansing Ignite FC (USL1) 7:00 ET - Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl; Indianapolis, IN Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
21'
RED CARD
Indy Eleven
E. Newton
0-0
-
Halftime
-
-
0-0
57'
GOAL
Indy Eleven
T. Enevoldsen
1-0
-
FULL TIME
-
-
1-0
Indy Eleven advances to play Pittsburgh Riverhounds Louisville City FC (USLC) 3-0 Reading United AC (USL2) 7:00 ET - Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium; Louisville, KY Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
13'
GOAL
Louisville City FC
A. M. Thiam
1-0
18'
GOAL
Louisville City FC
G. Davis
2-0
-
Half Time
-
-
2-0
88'
GOAL
Louisville City FC
S. Jane
-
FULL TIME
-
-
3-0
Louisville City FC advances to play Birmingham Legion North Carolina FC (USLC) 4-1 Richmond Kickers (USL1) 7:00 ET - Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, NC Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
16'
GOAL
North Carolina FC
A. Fortune
1-0
34'
GOAL
Richmond Kickers
C. Boateng
1-1
-
Half Time
-
-
1-1
52'
GOAL
North Carolina FC
R. Kristo
2-1
62'
GOAL
North Carolina FC
R. Kristo
3-1
70'
GOAL
North Carolina FC
Y. Chester
4-1
-
FULL TIME
-
-
4-1
North Carolina FC advances to play Florida Soccer Soldiers Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) 4-1 West Chester United (Local) 8:00 ET - BBVA Compass Field; Birmingham, AL Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
22'
GOAL
Birmingham Legion FC
C. Hoffman
1-0
38'
GOAL
Birmingham Legion FC
F. Hollinger-Janzen
2-0
-
Half Time
-
-
2-0
51'
GOAL
Birmingham Legion FC
K. Prosper
3-0
61'
GOAL
West Chester United
C. Wilson
3-1
89'
GOAL
Birmingham Legion FC
E. Opoku
4-1
-
FULL TIME
-
-
4-1
Birmingham Legion FC advances to play Louisville City Memphis 901 FC (USLC) 3-1 New York Red Bulls U23 (USL2) 8:00 ET - AutoZone Park; Memphis, TN Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
-
DELAY
Lightning
-
0-0
5'
GOAL
New York Red Bulls U23
J. P. Marin
0-1
8'
GOAL
Memphis 901 FC
C. Lindley
1-1
26'
GOAL
Memphis 901 FC
J. Morton
2-1
-
Half Time
-
-
2-1
73'
GOAL
Memphis 901 FC
J. Morton
3-1
-
Full Time
-
-
3-1
Memphis 901 FC advances to play Hartford Athletic Des Moines Menace (USL2) 1(1)-1(3) Saint Louis FC (USLC) 8:30 ET - Cownie Soccer Park; Des Moines, IA Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
14'
GOAL
Saint Louis FC
K. Greig
0-1
40'
GOAL
Des Moines Menace
N. Perea
1-1
-
Half Time
-
-
1-1
90'+2
Red Card
Des Moines Menace
K. Easterling
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Extra Time
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-
1-1
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HT Extra Time
-
-
1-1
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Penalties
-
-
1(1)-1(3)
Saint Louis FC advances to play Forward Madison Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) 1-0 FC Denver (Local) 9:00 ET - Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, CO Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
45'+1
GOAL
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
D. Kwesi
1-0
-
Half Time
-
-
1-0
-
Full Time
-
-
1-0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC advances to play New Mexico United El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 3-0 Forward Madison FC (USL1) 9:00 ET - Southwest University Park; El Paso, TX Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
19'
GOAL
Forward Madison FC
J. B. Toyama
0-1
27'
GOAL
Forward Madison FC
C. Diaz
0-2
-
Half Time
-
-
2-0
76'
GOAL
Forward Madison FC
J. Michaud
0-3
-
Full Time
-
-
0-3
Forward Madison FC (USL1) advances to play Saint Louis FC Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 2(3)-(4)2 New Mexico United (USLC) 9:30 ET - Casino Arizona Field; Scottsdale, AZ Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
-
Half Time
-
-
0-0
65'
GOAL
Phoenix Rising FC
J. Flemmings (PK)
1-0
79'
GOAL
New Mexico United
D. Sandoval
1-1
-
Extra Time
-
-
1-1
95'
GOAL
New Mexico United
D. Sandoval
1-2
101'
GOAL
Phoenix Rising FC
A. Jahn
2-2
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ET Half Time
-
-
2-2
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ET Full Time
-
-
2-2
-
After Penalties
-
-
2(3)-(4)2
New Mexico United advances to play Colorado Springs Switchbacks Orange County SC (USLC) 2(3)-(5)2 Orange County FC (NPSL) 10:30 ET - Championship Soccer Stadium; Irvine, CA Stream
Time
Event
Team
Player
Score
14'
GOAL
Orange County SC
J. Davis (OG)
1-0
27'
GOAL
Orange County FC
D. Collins
1-1
-
Half Time
-
-
1-1
87'
GOAL
Orange County SC
D. Jones
2-1
90'+3
GOAL
Orange County FC
R. Holland
2-2
-
Extra Time
-
-
2-2
-
ET Half Time
-
-
2-2
-
ET Full Time
-
-
2-2
-
After Penalties
-
-
2(3)-(5)2
Orange County FC advances to play Las Vegas Lights Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) 1-0 Reno 1868 FC (USLC) 10:30 ET - Papa Murphy's Park; Sacramento, CA Stream
Major talking points he made: 12:07pm start, 12:55pm end General
Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have worn masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Launching major multilingual public awareness campaign (PSAs) today for masks. More comprehensive & dynamic, hopefully more impactful. Already received $10.75 million dollars for this campaign. Look at question & answer #2 below for more info.
Update on local county actions: Issued local order yesterday (thanks to help of community leaders): LA, Kings, Ventura, Solano, Imperial Will issue today: Glenn, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Bernandino, Riverside Highlighted in particular OC local health officials for going beyond the basic, minimum closures issued by Newsom yesterday.
Health and Safety Over 350k businesses received notifications from California's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA): notices inform businesses that public health orders MUST be followed.
July 4th Announcements Counties with mandatory closures should consider cancelling fireworks shows (due to the social aspect of July 4th) Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the gov stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise!
Positivity Rate: A metric to show changes in the trendline of infection. It shows the number of positive cases in the tests conducted. An increase in the rate indicates an increase in spread of the virus.
24 hr: 4,056 new cases 7 day: 6.9%, up from ? 1 week ago 14 day: 6.3%, up from 4.8% 2 weeks ago Conclusion: clear increases in the spread of COVID-19 due to steady increases in positivity rate over the last few weeks.
Hospital Capacity
5,355 hospitalizations (56.6% increase over past 2 weeks) Non-ICU Beds: 46/73k beds taken; 5,355 (~7%) of the 46k are COVID patients ICU: up 49% in the last two weeks. 1676 ICU cases. 3451 ICU beds available immediately, 10,788 surge aggregate ICU capacity (total CA capacity ICU), 11,480 ventilators available.
WEAR A MASK!! Infected droplet spread and distance potential without a mask: Exhalation: 4.5 ft Cough: 6 ft Sneeze: 26ft
QUESTIONS
q1: many consequences of ignoring orders falls on businesses when it's sometimes the patrons violating. how can we have law enforcement enforce without a mandate with ticket? a1: fiscal contingency: 2.5 billion in budget contingent upon county enforcing orders by health officers. task force OSHA, etc) will help enforce. This budget transcends the business sector. focus on education. Citations are warranted for gross and repeated neglect.
q2: stat of ICU use is concerning. Will state deal with large protestors? What about family gatherings and large parties during July 4th? Is it up to the state to enforce? a2: We never could enforce fully at this scale, even before COVID-19. The health crisis requires some level of personal responsibility. Have been taking steps to educate the populace in a culturally competent way with trusted public messengers on various platforms (Snoop Dogg, former Governator Arnold). 73 dead in last 24 hours. The ICU numbers are alarming. We must mitigate the spread.
q3: asking about how new restrictions yesterday change the re-opening strategy. Any lessons from what did/didn't work? a3: more targeted education. We need to have a deeper conversation about how to safely re-open. Focus on guidelines with more intensity and specificity. We can safely re-open with different set of expectations and behaviors.
q4: PSAs are great, but we need fines and orders from state level for masks and distancing, not local level. a4: look at q1 & a1 for answers. Counties not following guidelines will have funds withdrawn. [editor's note: the Governor seems hesitant to answer the question about the fines directly. He is slightly hinting that more information will be released in the coming few weeks)
q5: what will be done for OC's past disregard for mask orders? Is the fiscal contingency going to work for a county that has grossly disregarded rules? a5: working together with county officials to ensure that counties are attentive. OC has done a quick 180, looks as though they are moving very quickly.
q6: gyms, fitness, churches are still open. why is that? a6: new guidelines for gyms were placed yesterday. visit covid19.ca.gov/. New guidelines for places of worship. In regards to casino, having government-to-government conversations with sovereign states. Many of these sovereign reservation lands have already started to enact stricter mask and stay-at-home orders. We will be targeting hot spots and monitoring cases in different sectors.
q7: CHP permit calendar for July 4th (300 person protest, 2 weddings, another demonstration scheduled 07/04). How would you address? a7: don't have details of the permits right now, he apologizes. Galeducci (?) is head of CHP force and answered the rest of the question. Been working to try to provide opportunity for peaceful protests to take place safely.
q8: same as q1, q4 a8: we are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. "Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!
For geriatric populations that are unable to go outdoors due to health or safety complications, the Gov urges them to sign up for the "Great Plates Program" which provides seniors with meals 3x/day. Visit covid19.ca.gov for more information.
List of counties on watchlist. (Old: 18) LA, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Tulare, Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Ventura, Solano, Merced, Glenn and Orange (New: none)
July 4th Weekend Public Service Announcement [COVID-19 Information & Guidelines]
Hello folks of SantaBarbara! Since Governor Newsom will not be making a press conference today (it's apparently an observed holiday), I have decided to instead compile a list of guidelines and helpful information to help keep you and your loved ones safe & happy celebrating this July 4th weekend. Information has been compiled from the Governor himself via Twitter, FB, or covid19.ca.gov as well as various reliable news outlets. Feel free to openly start discussions on specific county laws and ordinances. I have tried to include some pertinent ones for Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange County, & LA. I will be periodically updating this post as more information gets released.
From Newsom's 07/02 press conference: Masks keep Californians healthy! Wear One! Renewed emphasis on the evidence pointing to decreased transmission rates with masks. Masks are one of the most impactful COVID-19 prevention measures. Countries that have implemented masks or have had universal mask policies in place have seen significantly less spread of COVID-19. Similar trends in other US states who have adopted masks early. Californians should not gather with people you do not live with. Avoid crowds. We need to temper the curve again like we did months ago. This week is EXTREMELY important, the Governor stresses. He wishes us all a Happy 4th of July otherwise! "We are just trying to encourage people to be safe, thoughtful of self and others. Just because someone else is doing it, doesn't mean you should..." He encourages people to do the right thing. Look at the hard numbers. The facts. "Consider that when you are coming together with people this weekend, that one of those statistics could be YOU!"
Today's COVID-19 Statistics California now has 248,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 6,263 deaths. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by 1.6 percent from Wednesday’s total of 6,163. The number of COVID-19 diagnostic test results in California reached a total of 4,448,176 an increase of 109,458 tests since Wednesday. The rate of positive tests over the last 14 days is 6.4 percent. California’s hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 151 from Wednesday. 82,819 new cases in last 14 days. 1,292,474 tests conducted in last 14 days. 6.4% positivity rate.
What's open? [editor's note: The 20 counties on the watchlist may experience variance. Look under "What is open with county variance?" or refer to your local county website]
Essential services that protect public health, public safety, and provide essential needs will remain open, such as: Gas stations Pharmacies Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants, restaurants with outdoor dining Banks Laundromats/laundry services Childcare Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services.
Retailers can open statewide. All will require modifications to support social distancing. This includes: Shopping malls Libraries Movie theaters and drive-in theaters (with modifications) Bookstores Jewelry stores Toy stores Clothing and shoe stores Home and furnishing stores Sporting goods stores Florists Offices (in all sectors, not only critical infrastructure)
Limited services which do not generally require close customer contact, such as: Pet grooming Dog walking Car washes Appliance repair Residential and janitorial cleaning Places of worship [New guidelines released 07/01] Plumbing Outdoor museums
Music, film, and TV production Professional sports (without live audiences) Schools and day camps What's closed?
Statewide, the following are still closed: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Public events and gatherings, like live audience sports Convention centers Theme parks and festivals Higher education (in person), except where supporting essential workforce activities, including but not limited to providing housing solutions, COVID-19 response, and training and instruction for the essential workforce. Indoor playgrounds, like bounce centers, ball pits and laser tag Saunas and steam rooms Recreational team sports What is open with county variance?
The following may open only in counties approved to move further in the Resilience Roadmap: Dine-in restaurants Hair salons and barber shops Casinos
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 12, 2020: [Updated 07/03 13:45 pm; Santa Barbara County Specific Guidelines) Family entertainment centers Restaurants, wineries and bars [Note: Santa Barbara has closed ALL bars, regardless of food. restaurants & wineries can open outdoor seating patios. Zoos and museums [Note: must be outdoor] Gyms and fitness centers [Note: new guidelines released 07/01] Hotels (for tourism and individual travel) Cardrooms and racetracks Campgrounds and outdoor recreation [Note: unspecified, looking for more info on SB)
Counties that are approved to progress further into the Resilience Roadmap can decide to open the following industries but are strongly encouraged to wait until June 19, 2020: Personal services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors Is it safe to shop at an open business?
The risk of COVID-19 infection is still real for all Californians and continues to be fatal. That is why every business permitted to open should take every step humanly possible to reduce the risk of infection by following these state guidelines. Can I still leave the house even if I am not a essential critical infrastructure worker?
Yes. As described in more detail elsewhere in applicable state public health directives (including on this page), there are a wide range of circumstances in which you may leave your home or other place of residence, even if you are not an Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker. For example, you may leave your home to work at any business or other entity that is allowed to open, to engage in in-person worship and protest activities consistent with public health directives, to patronize local businesses, or to care for friends or family members who require assistance (as set forth under Health care). And errands like these are not the only reasons you may leave your home: you may also leave your home with or without a specific destination in mind (for example, to walk your dog, to engage in physical recreation, or simply to get some fresh air) as long as you maintain physical distancing and comply with any other applicable public health directives. Are gatherings permitted?
State public health directives prohibit professional, social and community gatherings. Gatherings are defined as meetings or other events that bring together persons from multiple households at the same time for a shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. They pose an especially high danger of transmission and spread of COVID-19. On May 25, 2020, in an effort to balance First Amendment interests with public health, the State Public Health Officer created an exception to the prohibition against mass gatherings for faith-based services and cultural ceremonies as well as protests. Those types of gatherings are now permitted indoors so long as they do not exceed 100 attendees or 25% of the capacity of the space in which the gathering is held, whichever is lower. State public health directives now do not prohibit in-person outdoor faith-based services or protests as long as face coverings are worn and physical distancing of 6 feet between persons or groups of persons from different households is maintained at all times. All other gatherings are prohibited until further notice, except as otherwise specifically permitted in state public health directives (including in applicable industry guidance). Crowds and limited physical distancing increase the risk for COVID-19. If you attended a protest, remember that confidential, free testing is available. Find a testing location near you. If you test negative it does not mean that you may not develop COVID-19 later on. Therefore, it is advisable that you self-isolate for 14 days if possible. Which beaches are closed?
[Updated 07/03 13:30 pm]: Beaches in the counties of Orange, LA, Ventura, & Santa Barbara have been closed. All associated local/state beach parking has also been closed. Santa Barbara residents may be fined $1,000 or experience jail time for gross disregard of health orders. Can I set off fireworks this weekend?
Please refer to your local county website & guidelines. When setting off fireworks, please consider doing so in safe & considerate manner. CA is entering brush fire season; additionally, we house many veterans who are sensitive to large, explosive noises. county-specific note: VC may impose fines of up to $1,000 for illegal fireworks. How can I report businesses that are violating COVID-19 industry guidelines?
Citizens are encouraged to file reports with their county website. Reports & complaints can also be filed at covid19.ca.gov/ or on specific, department websites (i.e.- OSHA). Many citizens have found that Twitter is an efficient platform is raising awareness to force government bodies and businesses to act. Please help in keeping your community safe! Report any unsafe businesses immediately! Report businesses in Santa Barbara County or use the Santa Barbara Confidential Whistleblower Hotline at (844) 413-4025
The results are in for Match 2... Location - Washington, DC: It had been quite some time since Pengolo had seen many of the Rascals. Since their home–however involuntary as it may have been–had been destroyed, they had gone their separate ways. Nowhere Man had retreated to his commune; Take had long distanced themselves; and Tunde had joined an alliance with other UU players. With this newfound freedom, Hive returned home and resumed his work with the Red Cross. It was in his nature to help those when and where he could. And it was for that reason that his mind kept straying back to the fall of La Villa and all those who had been left behind. Hive had managed to convince Lucas not to dive back in for them with the same reasoning his Stands had given him: those still within would be safe as the escapees regrouped. Hive and Lucas had kept in contact since then, eyes to the day when they would reconvene to finish the fight. His dear Marcella would have to wait, just a little longer. He perked up as he heard the door ring. Lucas hadn’t mentioned he would be around any time soon… he’d said he’d been across the country the other day. He smiled warmly. Imagine his surprise it was another of his friends! “Tunde!?” Sure enough, the woman was standing on his doorstep, donning a head wrap and sunglasses which she lowered to wink at him. “You sound surprised.” “Well, yeah!” Hive wiped the shock off his face and beamed at her. Tunde had given him no contact info before leaving, but evidently still having kept tabs on him. But when he opened the door wider so that she could enter, she shook her head, staying on the threshold. Hive frowned. “Can’t stay for long?” Tunde nodded. “Unfortunately not, but at least I bring a gift.” At this, the space behind Tunde warped and distorted, ｢AmbitionZ｣ shimmering into view. Hive recognized the Stand from its late user’s sojourn in La Villa, but even still...he lifted his eyepatch. His new friend, ｢Solid State Scouter｣’s reticle focusing on the Stand leering before him. Even in the glimpse he got before he had to shut his eye and put back on his patch, he could tell much had changed about it. Hive looked at her with some suspicion. “Where did you find ｢AmbitionZ｣?” “I had to run some errands in Egypt. Share some notes, reconnect with some old friends, I thought you two might be able to get along.” ｢AmbitionZ｣ floated over to Hive, chittering happily to itself all the while, looking over him hungrily. Seemingly mollified, he could feel the click of it attaching to him, binding to his soul. Could feel the slow drain of its weight on his flesh, as it began to be eaten away…such a wonderful feeling. He stroked over his arm. This Stand…｢AmbitionZ｣...he’d have to make himself the best meal he could be for his new friend. Hive understood that ｢AmbitionZ｣ saw itself as a weapon, something aimless and destructive, but he was so familiar with aimless. He knew his friend was far from the death machine that others may have seen it as. But, if it were a weapon, he sheathed it, dispelling the Stand… for now. He could properly introduce it to the others later. He looked up at Tunde, only to see her walking back into the night. “Hey, wait up!” He called, extending a hand. She turned a bit, a smirk on her face. “I’ll see you soon, Pengolo. But I still have matters to attend to first. You do too.” She waved. “I’ll see you sometime.” Tunde hummed to herself, paging through her trusty little book. So many labs, so many people, so much material… ah, this was a really wonderful day. A breakthrough. A chance to set the wheels turning, to put her little plan into motion. Maybe someone would even come after her soon…Schioppo? Gioia? Kaito? She smiled, holding the pages to her chest. Oh…all of them were so wonderful…any of them would be. Hadrian, that dear boy, was surely living his life as well. She would have to look into him later…. True warmth blossomed in her. Her life really was a blessed one. Her eyes had been opened, and this sight…she wouldn’t turn down this path for anything. The winner is Tunde Ó Santos, with a score of 63 to Hadrian Moore’s 55!
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Tunde broke away for the goalline with a 4-1 lead and escaped the curse for a 7-3 victory!
With that, we must now sadly bid goodbye to Team Neptune, Ocean’s 11, the fifth team to be eliminated from Tournament 4. They came out swinging from the very first match, and while they didn’t often make the top of many perceived rankings, no one could deny the impact they had, and they clearly had what it took to stick around into the quarterfinals. Let’s take a moment to remember…
Location - Somewhere in California: Schioppo Fucile wasn’t the only Fairy Feller anxious and brooding during the first weeks of 2021, worried about how he’d be able to take down one of the most dangerous women in the world, a direct threat to those he cared about. Caring about people was not something Ric Hawks considered a strong suit, and in some ways that was an advantage. Getting too worked up about his fears for Melanzane and the Fellers would play right into the Iron Rooster’s ability. But it didn’t mean he didn’t care at all. Far from it. The departure of Stefan had left a hole somewhere Ric hadn’t known existed. All of this passed through his head as he lay awake in the dark of his motel room. He’d poured the last year of his time and income into Urban Uprising and then XPLICIT, with nothing to show for it. Sure, Kris, Schioppo, and especially Gioia had succeeded in taking down Lyte thanks in no small part to his own research, but… Ric’s thoughts were interrupted by the creak of a door and a beam of light from the hallway. The Arancinis stepped inside the room Melanzane and Ric were sharing, moving quietly to avoid disturbing him. “Hey,” Ric said gruffly. No point in them trying not to wake him when there was no chance he’d get any sleep tonight anyway. “Ah, did we wake you?” Melanzane asked. Ric sat up and shook his head. “No. Can’t sleep anyway.” “I am sorry to hear that, my friend. What’s bothering you?” Ric clicked on the bedside lamp and shot the ballerino a look. “Guess.” “Feeling powerless in the face of Saint Cecilia?” Melanzane mused. “I must admit I can relate. There is little I can do anymore without danger, but such is the way of things. We must be strong, yes?” Ric grunted in noncommittal agreement. Gioia watched the two men silently, her own worries mounting. Ric, her father, and her boyfriend were all walking into dangerous confrontations, and everyone seemed too afraid to even communicate with each other. Noriko and Kris were both pulling double-duty as the voices of reason and positivity, fine lines for the bus driver and traceur to walk. “We can’t worry about her yet anyway,” she found herself saying. “She’s been keeping her head down all year, and there’s plenty to clean up closer to home.” Ric looked up. “Oh yeah?” “Remember when we were with La Horde?” Gioia asked. “What the guys from Ocean’s 11 said, what they found about the Black Beetles. Selleck and his intern might be dead, but there’s still XPLICIT out there. Hadrian made it all the way through their top Stand to get this information.” “We already have a mission, Gioia,” Ric growled. “Schioppo’s already chasing a vendetta, and we can’t afford anyone else running off chasing sidequests.” “Sidequests?” Gioia chuckled sadly. “You’re starting to sound like Stefan.” “He has a point, though,” Melanzane noted. Gioia sighed, straightening her back and looking Ric and her father in the eye, each in turn. “It’s more than just Cecilia. I’m not going to let anything go half finished.” Location - Somewhere outside Sacramento, California: Clear skies and a nice, lazy morning, a man in a white suit with black floral designs reclined in a lawn chair on his porch and idly strummed on a banjo. Despite being a capo of a massive gang, a lone Lennon played for an audience of plants rather than people, dulcet chords floating out over the orchard. All the Beetles’ warehouses were changed out, the shipping routes rerouted, and more to ensure others couldn’t get their hands on their product. Instead, the gang’s supplies of XPLICIT were being recalled, all stores sending it to a location. All stores except one: Lennon’s pride and joy, this farm and his Stand ability had allowed him to maintain the stream of XPLICIT that they had, but all that was coming to an end too. XPLICIT wasn’t worth the hassle, before it was easy to measure out the product to prevent rampant Stand manifestation, but now that the cat was out of the bag, even just holding it was a liability. Lennon had tried to keep his cash crop, even trying to create a hybrid to match its drug quality without the side effects. However, after countless debates with Carter, he ultimately agreed to burn this bridge and move on with the rest of their operations. At least the shipping lines they had set up were worth something. SNAP! The pick broke after days of use. Lennon frowned, before slipping off his ring. He pinched it between his fingers and, after a few picks and plucks to accustom himself to its weight and feel, resumed strumming. Even if the gang didn’t have much use for XPLICIT, others still did. And so, Lennon waited. He didn’t need to waste any manpower to take care of the farm, sooner or later there should be a Stand user or two coming. All Lennon had to do was wait. Location - San Francisco, California: Kaito basked in the air of a sunny Californian winter morning. Not a flake of snow to be found, just a smile on his face, and a train ticket to Sacramento in his hand. The once-member of the Civil Disobedients, now disbanded, found himself walking with a purpose towards the train station. It really felt like he had turned over a new leaf. He was able to start putting the last few months behind him, and continue doing his own thing… which he had yet to decide what it would be. Never mind a bout of teenage indecision; for Kaito, life was looking up. He had even begun reconnecting with another former Civil Disobedients member, Djimon! As the young brewmaster had angrily departed from the team during a stroke of poor luck, he thought he had ruined that particular relationship forever. But when he had accepted the call to join the Uncivil Umbra, there he found a familiar face in Djimon, and a mutual desire to rekindle the old friendship. Making his way to the designated platform, he found himself now pondering the disbandment of Uncivil Umbra. It had only been hours, maybe a day or two at the most, but the level of purpose and comradery he had felt while he had been there was unmatched. He had set out to help collapse Lyte, and had succeeded in his task. Arrests were made, perhaps he had found a little too much fun in some particular destruction, but with the danger thwarted, he was able to just have fun with his Stand, act his age again! On the horizon, a train sped towards the station, and as it pulled beside the platform, creaking to a halt, over the PA, a voice sounded. “Now boarding for Sacramento.” Finding a seat onboard, Kaito shoved his ticket into his pocket, staring out the window as he recalled what he had set out to do. He had heard bits and pieces about a certain vineyard through the grapevine—no pun intended. It was run by the Black Beetles, and inexplicably, the operation was tied to XPLICIT production. If Kaito could have a hand in shutting it down, he’d do it. Location - Somewhere outside Sacramento, California: Kaito hopped out of the car at the given address, the taxi peeling away behind him. He looked around at the quaint entrance, the grass and shrubs scattered around the property neatly manicured. Kaito rubbed his fingers idly over the leaves in a shrub shaped in a way he had never seen before. For the supposed drug stockpile of a gang, the villa was oddly serene, quiet. No one and nothing in sight as he looked around. He had been expecting something else, although he couldn’t quite put what that was into words. Maybe some beaten up, foreclosed hideout? Blood splatters on the dirt, “No Trespassing” signs on a barbed wire fence? Soon, however, his eyes fell upon a person walking deeper into the property. “Hey!” The woman turned to face him, her guarded expression softening to one of recognition. A young man with whom her teammates had become very acquainted, and whose teammate she had the utmost respect for. Gioia waved out to him. “You must be Kaito. My name is Gioia Arancini. I’m a friend of Kris and Noriko’s.” “Oh!” Kaito straightened out, smiling warmly and waving likewise. “Yeah, that’s me! Nice to finally meet you, Gioia.” Chuckling, he continued. “Fairy Fellers, what’s with me and running into you over and over again? Without you guys, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to take on that Fork-head!” Gioia blinked, “Who?” Kaito flushed slightly, “Don’t worry about it! It’s uh—he’s off doing his own thing I think, don’t worry about it!” In recovery, he gestured up the winding dirt road that led to the side of the property. “Let’s see what’s up, c’mon!” The walk up the long path was fairly quiet, no signs of danger to be found. For a man that could control plants, it didn’t seem like any here would be too capable of harming anybody. Thornless white roses, a bed of 10 leafed clovers, a tree growing multiple different species of apples, an odorless rafflesia and other rare or mildly interesting plants. As they continued walking they began to hear...a banjo playing in the distance? The performer could just barely be made out now: a man in a white suit with floral patterns, it seemed that one of the leaders of the Black Beetles was sitting right in front of them, “Hello there,” Lennon waved to them as they approached, lazily rocking in a chair on the porch. “How’d you guys like my collection? Pretty neat, ain’t it?” Kaito smirked, and broke into a sprint, ｢Fujisawa Loser｣ summoned behind him. “KANPAI!” He yelled out, a tendril of booze prepped to slam down on the front steps. Lennon blinked, and tossed a black rose from his suit in his direction. The rose floated down and burst into a small cloud. Kaito stumbled, eyes watering. “ Ah sh… aah…..aaah….. Aachu..aachu!” He began to sneeze uncontrollably, falling to the ground clutching his stomach as it became more and more difficult to breathe, vision swimming as his eyes kept watering. “Kaito!” Gioia yelled, reading herself into a sprinting position as well— “I wouldn’t do that if I were you” Lennon chimed in, getting Gioia to pause slightly. “There’s still pollen hanging in the air. Besides, I just wanted to talk to you two. Nothing more.” Kaito’s sneezing began to subside, and he started taking deep breaths, gasping as if he had just been drowned and resurfaced. “...Now, you two are here which means you should know how us Black Beetles work. What we’re doing.” Lennon raised his right hand and flashed a peculiar looking ring. “Now I promise you what I’m telling you is true. The Black Beetles are getting out of the XPLICIT business. Everything has been recalled or is being destroyed at this moment. Behind this house is my XPLICIT farm, I already cut their water supply and mostly killed the trees. I just need some people to help me break and toss them away.” Lennon extended his hand to the two of them, “Now that’s where you two could give me a hand.” Kaito and Gioia look to each other. Kaito laughed. “So you want people more inclined to kick your ass to do your work for you? Maybe the rest of the gang is busy, huh?” He brushed the stubble on his chin. “You’re totally using us, right?” “Does it matter?” Lennon stated. “You’re getting what you wanted, for free, and I’m prepared to give you something for the effort. I do have some information you guys may be interested, and you did come all this way to make sure the XPLICIT is gone, right?” Lennon stood up, “The choice is yours. You can leave, break the trees yourselves...” Lennon walked up to the door. “Or you could try and fight me. I wouldn’t recommend it. Talk to me in the greenhouse behind the house once the deed is done.” With that, he went inside and closed the door. Gioia and Kaito stared at the house, and glanced to each other awkwardly. There was absolutely no way that the house wasn’t trapped extensively. “This is odd,” Gioia said simply. “You’re right in that we’re being used.” “Yeah,” Kaito added. “I wanted to try a little fighting before I did what I came here to do, but….” “But it would be near suicide to go in without extensive preparations of our own. Very likely fireproofed as well.” Kaito shrugged. “Well, anyways!” He punched his fist. “I’mma go ahead and get started.” Gioia quirked an eyebrow. “Even though we’re being used?” Kaito scoffed. “So what, people have been using me for years. I don’t care, he gets something out of it and I get a good time. Win win.” He began walking to the back, everything he wanted to say said. Gioia sighed, but she could see his point. She didn’t want to leave the existence of this orchard to continue, and she’d prefer to ensure this herself. Besides that, the information Lennon could give was tantalizing. To have any advantage going forward to her next battle…. She turned away hesitantly from the house and followed Kaito, bemused. When the two walked around to the back, a vast orchard open up before them, row upon row upon row of trees stretching out into the distance. Yet, rather than bearing fruit, strange pods hung from their branches, their contents apparent to both. “Hey, Gioia,” Kaito piped up, Gioia turning to face him in acknowledgement. “You remember that time at the swamp, yeah?” “Yes...what about it?” “You got us pretty good back there, but I’m running it back,” Kaito smirked. “There’s a lot of trees we gotta smash, so we may as well make this fun. Whoever breaks more of them wins?” He offered her his hand. Gioia chuckled softly. Her reputation had preceded her, and if this “sidequest” could include a friendly competition, there was little reason to decline. She placed her hand into his, shaking it firmly. “Very well. You’re on, Kaito.” Kaito squeezed her hand with an enthusiastic grin, shaking it wildly. The buildup to the starting gun always got his blood pumping. He had this competition in the bag. What were a few wimpy trees compared to a raging fire, anyway? Bringing his hand back to his side, he gave Gioia one last glance, both readying themselves to a starting position. “Three…” began Kaito. “Two…” “GO!” Shouted Gioia with a laugh, running off into the orchard, a flustered Kaito following suit, yelling after her. “You didn’t ‘open the game’!” Location: Lennon’s XPLICIT farm in Sacramento, CA. In front of you, arranged into a square are four square plots of Lennon’s trees, each about an acre big (about 60 x 60 meters each) with trees bearing pod-fruit structures containing unprocessed XPLICIT. Separating the orchard into these quadrants are dirt paths, 4 meters wide. There are about 5 meters in between the rows of trees and each column contains 30 trees spaced around 2 meters apart. This means each acre contains 360 trees for 1440 trees total. Each tree is only around 2 meters tall, but are fairly durable for their size at around C Durability and well rooted. Given the spacing of the trees, fires wouldn’t be able to jump or spread too easily and it is impossible for them to spread across different rows from their position. Behind the players is a large tool shed and every 20 meters around the edges of the field are industrial sized plant waste containers. The tool shed has everything from chainsaws to shovels to pesticide and anything else a farm or gardener may need. On the opposite side of the area, across the field from the players is a vehicle shed with farming vehicles such as tractors, motorized lifts, plows, cultivators, etc. Goal: Destroy more trees than your opponent! Attacking your opponent would violate the competition you’ve set for yourself and result in an immediate loss, but you can mess with them. Additional Information: Lennon has left a note saying “Help yourself” on the tool shed door and you are free to take whatever you want from inside to start off the match with or take during the match. Lennon has also made the same note on the vehicle shed and the keys to the vehicles are in their ignition. Lennon doesn’t care whatever method you use to get rid of trees as long as the job is done. Since the XPLICIT is in its unprocessed form, trying to use it has no effect beyond tasting really bad.
“It’s the second tree from the right. Memorize it. Make sure you don’t forget that spot.” If you’re gonna do this job, it better be done thoroughly. Destroy trees from as large an area as possible over the course of this match!
“Shit, I gotta find it...there should be some sodium chlorate here!” This is your golden ticket to do some demolition, but you’re here to have fun too. Mix things up and use as many different ways for destruction as you can!
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