Due to the rise in #COVID19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order.
Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier.
This will take effect at 10pm on Saturday and remain for 1 month.
Together–we can flatten the curve again.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 19, 2020
Newsom faced a series of public criticism in recent weeks
This week, Newsom offered a public apology after photos circulated online showing him dining at a luxurious restaurant alongside multiple lobbyists and some of the state’s top medical officials to celebrate longtime adviser Jason Kinney’s 50th birthday — a violation of California’s protocols on mass gathering.
Faulconer took to Twitter to express his dismay on the incident, adding Newsom did not even address his sudden lockdown in a public address.
“After breaking his own COVID rules, it appears the Governor is already under curfew — he won’t even address the public or media about his sudden lockdown,” Faulconer said.
He added, “The fact is, much of CA is already shut down. I continue to urge personal responsibility: mask up and physically distance.”
Newsom’s office also came under fire recently after tweeting: “Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend? Don’t forget to keep your mask on in between bites.”
