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California is imposing an overnight curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The state’s governor Gavin Newsom announced that all non-essential work and gathering must stop between 10pm to 5am, starting Saturday. The order will apply to 41 counties – most of the state’s population.
Due to the rise in #COVID19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order.
Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier.
This will take effect at 10pm on Saturday and remain for 1 month.
Together–we can flatten the curve again.
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The Guardian’s Daniel Strauss reports:
Joe Biden’s comments about who he planned to pick to run the Treasury Department in his administration offered only a few clues about who that might be.
Biden: “You’ll soon see my choice for treasury. I’ve made that decision or we’ve made that decision.”
Biden adds that his pick will be “acceptable” to all wings of the Democratic Party.
Read the original article at The Guardian