California’s regional stay-at-home orders, set to expire today, will be extended in two regions.
The San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions remain under the orders, originally issued Dec. 3 by Gov. Gavin Newsome. The regions, which showed no intensive-care unit (ICU) capacity as of Dec. 29, will remain under the orders indefinitely, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said.
In an update Dec. 29, Ghaly said four-week projections in the regions showed available ICU capacity not improving, as demand continues to exceed capacity. Until four-week projections show ICU capacity at or greater than 15 percent, the orders remain in place.
Retail establishments, such as an RV dealership’s sales area, are capped at 20 percent capacity by the stay-at-home orders. Private RV parks and campgrounds remain open to residents, along with those who have long-term reservations of two weeks or more, full-time RVers who need shelter and those traveling for essential services.
The San Joaquin Valley region includes Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties. Southern California includes Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
