America’s most populous state has become one of the nation’s worst epicenters for the disease, setting new records for cases, hospitalizations and deaths almost every day. Things are so bad in Southern California that some patients are being treated in hospital tents, while doctors have begun discussing whether they need to ration care.
Locked-down California runs out of reasons for surprising surge – POLITICO
The turnabout has confounded leaders and health experts. They can point to any number of reasons that contributed to California’s surge over the past several weeks. But it is hard to pinpoint one single factor and equally hard to find a silver bullet.
It couldn’t come at a worse time, given that the Christmas and New Year’s holidays have arrived, and officials fear that residents are even more likely to travel and congregate than during the Thanksgiving period that propelled the current trends.
via www.politico.com
Yeah, we’re in lockdown and it kinda sucks. It’s ok except for the restrictions. No movies, restaurants (except takeout) and fear that everything might just fall apart. Oh well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody!