OAKLAND, Calif. - California health officials on Thursday began calling for a temporary halt to non-essential travel, hoping to slow the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases as the holiday travel season approaches.“Today’s message is not about how do we mix safely.
It’s about how we reduce our mixing all together," said Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health & Human Services Secretary.State health officials say staying home could be the best gift of the season.At Oakland International Airport, terminals were quiet without the usual crowds.