Gavin Newsom on Thursday began relaxing his stay-at-home order that was issued to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, while also announcing that the state has a staggering $53.4 billion budget shortfall. The plan to reopen will only allow certain retail businesses and manufacturers' warehouses to start opening up again, according to The Associated Press. Other stores that will be allowed to reopen with curbside service -- if they meet government standards -- are bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods businesses. California is already set to receive more than $26 billion in federal funds because of the coronavirus, according to The AP. However, Newsom claimed the current climate "underscores the necessity of further federal stimulus to help states and local governments."

Source: Fox News May 07, 2020 22:07 UTC