'We cannot wait until after we have driven off the cliff to pull the emergency [brake],' said Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody. San Mateo County officials were not part of the news conference Friday announcing the changes. California issued a statewide order for its 39.5 million residents, 8.5 million of whom live in the Bay Area. Bay Area officials decided not to wait that long. Public health officials have said the current figures don't include the COVID-19 infections expected to arise from Thanksgiving holiday travel and gatherings.

Source: Daily Mail December 04, 2020 22:49 UTC