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Diahuebs 20 Mei 2021

California will stay masked for another month

doors any time physical dis- they’re trying to make sense mentation.
tancing can’t be maintained, of this labyrinth.”
including at such at things as Los Angeles County was
parades, fairs, sports events Still, Kabateck he was gener- among those quickly saying
and concerts. ally supportive of the state’s they would follow the state
decision. lead. Supervisor Hilda Solis
Businesses are expected to said the county will use the
adhere to the state’s guide- “If wearing masks for a little extra month to increase vac-
lines, Ghaly said. Both the bit longer is an ounce of pre- cination rates.
CDC and state plan to keep vention that’s going to let
the mask requirement in mom-and-pops reopen their So far 43% of residents 16
place for students for the rest doors and get people back to and over are fully vaccinated
of the calendar year. work, that’s a step in the right in the state’s most populous
direction,” he said. county. “That means more
California business leaders than half of our adult popu-
including state Chamber of Major retailers including lation remains vulnerable,”
(AP) — California won’t will drop nearly all CO- Commerce President and Walmart, Costco and Trader Solis said.
lift its mask requirement VID-19 restrictions on June CEO Allan Zaremberg feared Joe’s say they won’t require
until June 15 to give the 15. the differing federal and state vaccinated shoppers to wear Wearing masks and social dis-
public and businesses time mask requirements will sow a mask unless state or local tancing remain “critically im-
to prepare and ensure The U.S. Centers for Disease confusion. He urged regu- laws say otherwise. portant strategies,” said Los
coronavirus cases stay low, Control and Prevention al- lators to follow state health Angeles County health direc-
the state health director tered its mask guidelines last officials’ lead, while his San Diego retiree Rafael tor Barbara Ferrer.
said Monday, a decision week, saying it’s safe for fully counterpart at the California Sanchez, 64, called it “a
that runs counter to many vaccinated people to skip face Restaurant Association, Jot scrambled egg message” and After becoming the epicen-
other states including Or- coverings and social distanc- Condie, had hoped the state blamed his fellow Demo- ter for the virus in the U.S.
egon and Washington that ing in virtually all situations. would follow the new CDC crat Newsom for sending at the start of the year, Cali-
quickly aligned with last The CDC guidelines say guidelines. conflicting signals involving fornia has seen a precipitous
week’s new federal guide- all people should still wear state rules and the governor’s decline. The state positivity
lines. masks in crowded indoor Regardless, “Californians own behavior, an allusion to rate among those tested has
locations such as airplanes, need to be aware that restau- Newsom attending a fancy fallen below 1%, officials said
“This four-week period will buses, hospitals and prisons. rants and other businesses dinner party with lobbyists Monday, and more than 34.5
give Californians time to pre- must follow state and local last fall while telling residents million doses of vaccine have
pare for this change, while On May 3, California adopt- guidelines, and we ask for to avoid such gatherings. been administered as the
we continue the relentless ed the CDC’s earlier recom- the patience of our guests,” state approaches the full re-
focus on delivering vaccines mendation that people who Condie said. San Diego hair stylist Emily opening of its economy.
particularly to underserved are fully vaccinated do not Follweiler, 27, was relieved
communities and those that need to wear a mask outdoors It is difficult already for busi- masks will still be required Newsom, like the Biden ad-
were hard hit throughout this unless they are attending ness owners to play “mask indoors. ministration, has been un-
pandemic,” Health and Hu- crowded gatherings. But the cop,” said John Kabateck, di- der pressure to ease mask
man Services Secretary Dr. state says those people must rector of the California chap- “I think people should still restrictions as coronavirus
Mark Ghaly said. wear masks indoors unless ter of the National Federation keep wearing it and not have cases decline nationwide.
they are meeting with other of Independent Businesses: to rely on an honor system,” But the governor is facing a
The timing reflects Califor- vaccinated people. “We hope that they will not she said, a reference to cus- recall election this fall driven
nia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s be vulnerable to penalties and tomers only needing to say largely by frustration with his
earlier announcement that For unvaccinated people, face scrutiny by state regulators or they have been fully vacci- handling of the pandemic.
if cases remain low, the state coverings are required out- plaintiffs’ attorneys because nated and not provide docu-

Ex-officers face charges in arrest of woman with dementia

(AP) — A police officer who yer for Jalali, and a telephone number to use reasonable force to effect an pushed her back against the car and
pushed a 73-year-old Colorado listed for her did not work. arrest, the investigation in this case moved her bent left arm up near her
woman with dementia to the showed that Austin Hopp used exces- head, holding it, saying, “Are you fin-
ground and pinned her against They were among three officers who sive force,” he said. ished? Are you finished? We don’t
the hood of his patrol car is facing resigned last month after a federal play this game.”
criminal charges of using exces- lawsuit filed by the woman’s family Hopp arrested Garner after she left
sive force, while a second officer and police video released by their law- a store without paying for about About 30 seconds later, Garner began
is accused of failing to stop or re- yer triggered anger in the community $14 worth of items. His body cam- to slump toward the ground. Jalali
port his actions, prosecutors said and two independent investigations. era footage shows him catching up said, “Stand up! We’re not going to
Wednesday. The June 2020 arrest was captured on to her as she walked through a field. hold you.”
Hopp’s body-worn camera but the She shrugged and turned away from
Austin Hopp is facing charges of three officers also were shown talking him, seeming not to understand him, McLaughlin, who became the dis-
second-degree assault, attempting about the arrest, laughing and joking and he quickly grabbed her arm and trict attorney in January, said he did
to influence a public servant and of- at times in police station surveillance pushed the 80-pound (36-kilogram) not know about the arrest or the body
ficial misconduct in last year’s arrest video. woman to the ground. camera video until the lawsuit was
of Karen Garner in Loveland, a city filed in April. He then asked for an
about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north The outcry over how Garner was The lawsuit claims Hopp dislocated investigation led by police in nearby
of Denver. Daria Jalali, who arrived treated comes amid a national reck- Garner’s shoulder by shoving her Fort Collins.
after Garner was handcuffed, is fac- oning over use of force by police, in- handcuffed left arm forward onto
ing charges of failing to report use of cluding against people with mental the hood of his patrol car and that He said a member of the district at-
force, failing to intervene and official and physical health conditions. she was denied medical treatment for torney’s office did watch the video
misconduct. about six hours. last year as part of its decision to dis-
District Attorney Gordon McLaugh- miss criminal charges in the shop-
A person who answered the phone at lin said he only brought charges he When Hopp has Garner pushed lifting case. McLaughlin said he has
the law firm representing Hopp said felt he could persuade a jury to con- against the hood of his car, she tried made it clear to his employees that he
the office would not comment on the vict on. to turn around and repeated that will not tolerate anyone “looking the
case. Court records did not list a law- “While peace officers are permitted she was trying to go home. He then other way” on evidence like that.