Calif. Gov. Newsom orders Orange County beaches closed


People crowd the beach Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Huntington Beach, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered beaches in Orange County to close until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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UPDATED 3:51 PM PT — Thursday, April 30, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all beaches in Orange County to close after crowds defied public health guidelines last weekend. At his daily coronavirus briefing, Newsom explained beachgoers could accelerate the spread of coronavirus in the state.

The decision to close only the Orange County beaches came in contrast to reports that Newsom planned to close all parks and beaches in the state.

“Orange County’s been on our list of health concerns. They’ve done a wonderful job down there, I just think we can tighten that up a little bit. So, we’re going to have a temporary pause down there on state and local beaches. We want to work very closely with local elected officials, and we’re committed to doing that.” – Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

Newsom added he hopes the order doesn’t last very long, but said he had to do it to protect the public’s health.

In this Saturday, April 25, 2020, photo, crowds pack the beach in Pismo Beach, Calif., on the state’s Central Coast. Many were not using proper social distance, but a few were wearing masks.(Laura Dickinson/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)

Republican Darrel Issa, who is running in the state’s 50th district, slammed the decision on Twitter, saying Newsom is making a mistake. The former congressman said he trusts Californians to practice good social distancing and added Newsom should too.

“He’s not getting it,” said Issa. “The idea that he would reverse rather than control the opening of the beaches and parks, put people back into their homes, back into a condition that is unsustainable, I’m just flabbergasted.”

He emphasized he is not suggesting a free-for-all for California, but rather a responsible, practical approach to addressing the pandemic.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer also weighed in, suggesting a statewide closure of beaches would have sent “the wrong message to regions where people are acting responsibly.”

Following Newsom’s announcement, he reassured residents that San Diego’s beaches would stay open and added “the governor heard us.”

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