Government Gavin Newsom on Monday gave an update on the California pandemic, saying that the capacity of the intensive care unit in the Bay Area region has dropped to a low of 0.7%.
This number is important to many residents in the region as it determines when the home series can be lifted, and Newsom noted that based on the current capacity, we can expect the order in the Bay to continue indefinitely.
Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley are experiencing the worst COVID-19 training, and ICU capacity is at 0% in both regions.
Newsom said the Greater Sacramento region is in a better state with a capacity of 9.7%.
The Northern California region still has the most ICU space, with a capacity of 35%, and is the only region in the state that does not require the order other than essential services and retail to close operations. Residents in regions under the command are asked to stay at home, except for work, shopping or other essential activities, such as going to the doctor.
Newsom launched its regular briefing on Monday, sharing that the state’s daily average new business burden has exceeded 40,000 and that the current positivity rate is 13.7%.
A bright spot in the numbers is a 6% increase in the entire COVID hospitalization over the past 14 days, the smallest increase the state has seen in two weeks in recent months. In the past week, the increase in hospitalizations was almost equal, with a meager increase of 0.3%.
It is the ‘smallest in some time, but still no reason for wild optimism,’ “Newsom said.
The governor is also offering an update on the distribution of vaccines, saying the state has received nearly 2.5 million vaccines and as of January 10, has placed 783,476 doses in the arms of individuals. He announced a new plan to speed up the implementation of the vaccine and 1 million people by the end of next weekend.
Newsom instituted the door-to-door order in early December to prevent local health systems from collapsing under the striking COVID-19 case charges.
It divides the state into five broad regions and limits those with an intensive care unit below 15%. By ordinance, the order takes effect three weeks, but can be extended.