California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a broad six-point plan to reopen the state’s economy and relax strict Safer at Home guidelines.
California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell joined him in revealing the framework, and after both had taken turns at the podium and 30 minutes had ticked by, Newsom knew they’d avoided the most obvious question: When?
It’s still too early to say. "I hope all of us are sobered by the reality of the moment but left with a little optimism that this is not a permanent state," the governor explained. "You’ve met this moment in a remarkable way for us to present a roadmap, but it is all conditioned on us staying the course, staying at home and continuing to practice appropriate.