California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closing of bars in six counties, including Los Angeles, due to the rising spread of COVID-19
. Sunday, listing Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, L.A., San Joaquin and Tulare as counties required to close bars. Meanwhile, bars in Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus and Ventura are also recommended to close.
The impacted counties were based on daily reports on the spread of the coronavirus. Those ordered to close local businesses have reportedly been on the state's watch list for more than 14 days.
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