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Sweeping Lockdown Takes Effect in California; Data Shows 1,000 Migrant Kids Have Contracted COVID-19

HeadlineDec 07, 2020

In California, San Francisco and four other Bay Area counties proactively went into a strict lockdown Sunday to prevent more infections, even though the area does not yet meet Governor Gavin Newsom’s threshold for a full lockdown. Under the new order, businesses including hair salons and spas, theaters, museums, sports venues and bars must close. Restaurants will be limited to takeout and delivery. Nearly 85% of California residents will now be under stay-at-home orders through Christmas.

In news from Washington, D.C., President Trump announced Sunday his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tested positive for COVID-19. He was reportedly admitted to a D.C. hospital.

In immigration news, over 1,000 unaccompanied refugee children in U.S. custody have tested positive for COVID-19 since March.

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