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California Halts Many Indoor Businesses In 19 Counties As Coronavirus Cases Spike

Restaurants, wineries, zoos and museums in the affected counties must shift their operations outdoors,

Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering 19 counties to shift many business operations outdoors or close them immediately, citing a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases. The state recorded nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the governor said.

"California is seeing the virus spreading at alarming rates in many parts. He added, "We bent the curve in the state of California once, and we will bend the curve again."

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