New guidelines, are being followed including requiring six feet between patrons, sanitizing each station after every client and providing masks for workers and customers who need them. "We finally say 'Okay, our salon is slow but we are making it. Kern County, CA - Kern County's successful oil permitting structure, which was implemented after years of environmental review and extensive public hearings beginning in 2015 is once again being challenged by anti-oil activists in another attempt to shut down Kern County's oil production. 23ABC's Bayan Wang explains what this means for local businesses. The salon shut down again last week, and Mr. Lee has been spending his time cleaning it, touching up the paint on the walls and researching business loans to help him stay afloat. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. According to their data, the death rate of the coronavirus is similar in prevalence to the flu. State of California Update: November 16, 2020 On Monday, Kern County was listed as being in the purple tier on the state's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy." Kern County's oil and gas review maintains jobs, economic vitality while protecting air quality. Newsom shuts down bars in Los Angeles, six other counties amid surge in COVID-19 cases Governor Newsom orders bars in several counties to shut down. A fresh surge of positive COVID-19 cases put Kern County back on the state’s “watch list," meaning businesses could face new shut-down orders in the next few days. California has a blueprint for reducing COVID-19 in the state with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities. “The state has indicated that Kern County, along with 40 other counties, is moving back to the purple territory,” said Matt Constantine of Kern County Public Health. So many parishioners have looked forward to coming back to enjoy religious services even on a limited basis. As for the businesses 23ABC spoke to, another thing they are dealing with is holding on to their employees. For Gojich, one of the hardest parts is telling his customers the gym is closing again. Still, county businesses and places of worship have little choice but to comply with Gov. She added that she isn’t surprised this is happening again. ‘The risks of social isolation are too high.’ KIRO News 23 reports that Immunology Doctors Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi said their facilities have tested over 5,200 patients for the coronavirus throughout Kern county, making up for over half of all testing in Kern. If Kern County cannot meet the red tier criteria by Nov. 17 it will regress back into the purple tier, ... with the main focus on businesses having to shut down, yet again. With Kern County now considered in the purple tier by the state, according to the state's guidelines, the following regulations will be put in-place. Public Health announced another 301 cases of COVID-19 on Monday morning. And now unfortunately having to take a step backward. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One new death and 99 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Kern County's public health website Monday morning. "The Congress and House spoke about another round of this stuff and to be honest as a small business we are going to need that," said Gojich. On Monday, Kern County was listed as being in the purple tier on the state's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy." Visit the dashboard for updated information. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255 to get notified when it's your turn to make an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19. County spokeswoman Megan Person said Friday the county got confirmation from the Governor’s Gavin Newsom's office that it has remained on the County Data Monitoring list for 3 consecutive days and is now required to shut down the following industries or activities unless they can be modified to operate … SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During his press briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 40 counties within California are moving backward as a result of a recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. She said shutting down indoor services again on Friday makes it hard to remain optimistic. By: Mario Sevilla All of those operations were set to close again … That includes restaurants, bars, churches, gyms and movie theatres. Gavin Newsom ordered every county in California to close indoor restaurants, movie theaters and wineries as the state combats a surge in coronavirus cases. The countdown has begun as several businesses in Kern County will have to shutdown indoor operations on Friday. Governor Gavin Newsom provides an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kern County is among those moving back. Kern County is among those moving back. The governor said California's COVID-19 cases have doubled in the last ten days, the largest the state has seen since the pandemic broke out in March. As a way to slow the spread of the virus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state was pulling an emergency brake. Many plan to go back to streaming services online, according to Deacon David Rodriguez of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. The governor said that counties can now move tiers following just one week and they can now jump multiple tiers at once, rather than moving only to the next tier level. Gavin Newsom announced a new round of lockdown measures Wednesday, ordering 19 counties to close all indoor operations for several … After reopening just over a week ago, bars in Los Angeles now need to shut their doors again.. On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom said … With plexiglass between the washing stations stylists Arlene Culbreth, standing left, and Tiffanie Criddle, standing right, give clients a shampoo before styling their hair at the Willo Aveda Salon in Roseville, Calif., Friday, May 29, 2020. He said the state is prepared to shut down counties again if coronavirus cases spin out of control. COVID-19 is closing more businesses and recreation opportunities in Kern County. The county's case rate has been high over the past week and local officials are expected to announce Tuesday morning that Kern County will move from the 'red' tier back into the 'purple' tier. Kern County is actively responding to COVID-19. Add to that the thousands of dollars in lost revenue and overhead costs. “School’s that have reopened to some degree will be allowed to stay open,” said Robert […] Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 “emergency brake,” which pushes more than 94 percent of the state’s population into the most severe “purple tier” of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the framework by which businesses and social gatherings are allowed to take place. UPDATE on Monday, July 13: Gov. (7/12) Prisons The countdown has begun as several businesses in Kern County will have to shutdown indoor operations on Friday. The total case count in Kern now stands at 6,512 since the first was reported locally March 13. But that may not be enough this time around. These are the businesses that must shut down ... houses of worship, offices with nonessential workers, malls, nail salons and hair salons. "They're willing to do just about anything to keep the gym in their life. In light of the recent, unprecedented surge in rate of increase of cases, […] Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars in eight counties to close over the weekend. Restaurants and churches are required to shut down their indoor options while movie theaters and museums will be required to close. Winds, snow and ice also briefly shut down State Route 58 through Tehachapi Pass in eastern Kern County, Caltrans said. State of California Update: November 16, 2020. Kern County Public Health confirmed the governor's announcement. That puts the county in a position where they either come up with a plan or they go to elections again.” Abbasi is the president of the Central Valley Cannabis Association and at one time operated three Green Cross Co. dispensaries before being shut down. Bakersfield CHP officers and Kern County sheriff's air patrol took over and caught up to the suspect in the Pixley area, more than 80 miles away from the initial stop. Understand your county’s status Every county in California is assigned to a tier based on its test positivity and adjusted case rate. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A lot of them are making more money in unemployment than they were at work. Gyms must also close inside operations as well. A total of 4,190 have recovered from the virus and there have been 97 COVID-19 related deaths announced by the county. This Comes after a spike of COVID-19 cases in the county in recent days put Kern back on the state's monitoring list. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. "It's been frustrating and very disappointing having to deal with the situation. New shut down orders across California, latest orders not impacting Kern County July 14, 2020, 10:19 AM The week started with a rollercoaster of announcements for 30 California county business owners and while Kern County was spared from county-wide closures, for now, it may only be a matter of time before we are impacted too. Among the industries to be closed again are shopping malls, … That's how much Balfour spent to modify her business in order to reopen the first time. That means indoor dining, gyms and movie theaters, among other businesses, must either remain closed or shut down in 41 of the state's 58 counties. Now people in Glenn County are reacting to news that they must roll-back the reopening. An alternate, SR178, remained open but chains were required. Visit the dashboard for updated information. With the average number of coronavirus cases climbing over the last several weeks, Kern County officials are watching and waiting in case state regulators force some industries to shut down Friday's closures will also affect houses of worship. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255 to get notified when it's your turn to make an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Newsom said that he is pulling the "emergency brake" on the state's efforts to reopen its economy as coronavirus cases surge more dramatically than they did during a summer spike. It's how they get through their day and to be honest its the same for me.". A lot of businesses are still trying to find a way to respond, especially to their customers as this is the second time that hair and nail salons, gyms, and houses of worship will be prompted to close indoor operations. Should Kern County Restaurants have to shut down? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Newsom Orders Bars Shut Down in 7 California Counties Due to COVID-19 By R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter Jun 29, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered seven counties , including Los Angeles, to immediately close any bars, nightclubs or breweries that are open, due to a surge in the number of coronavirus cases. Santa Clara County, which has been slow to reopen, allowed only gyms, hair and nail salons and some other indoor operations to resume on Monday. Rodriguez also said that there are a lot of marriage blessings and baptisms that he is going to have to put on hold. "You're looking at $3,000," said Nancy Balfour, owner of Envy Salon & Tanning. The Kern County Pubic Health Services Department announced 163 new COVID-19 cases Saturday morning. The salon closed back in March, due to the coronavirus pandemic, reopened for businesses Friday. But with additional snow showers and slippery driving conditions it was quickly shut down again. Here we go again. There have now been 98 deaths and … PPP loans helped Tim Gojich's gym lift the financial weight during the first closure. California Gov. But this new tier doesn’t require schools to shut down again. “It was a tease, we were open for a little bit and then we had to shut right down again,” said Hillary Lenard, manager at Pizza Palace in Orland. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Kern County is back in the more restrictive purple tier, and the rise in COVID-19 cases has caused some schools to adjust their reopening plans. We'll get through it with the grace of God,' And then something else like this happens," explained Balfour.From personal care to health and fitness. Newsom said when a county moves tiers, industries should make changes immediately, rather than after a subsequent three-day period. It's really disappointing.". 23ABC's Bayan Wang spoke with several businesses on how they're responding. That means that Kern County was slipping back to the purple tier. Currently, Kern County is meeting two of the three metrics. Kern County is actively responding to COVID-19. Gov. The grapevine was shut down around 3 AM and remained shut until a little after noon. Moving back to the purple tier means most non-essential businesses have to again shut down indoor operations. That would mean that businesses would have to move their services entirely outside. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli). Latest Blogs. Winds, snow and ice also briefly shut down State Route 58 through Tehachapi Pass in eastern Kern County, Caltrans said. Monday's announcement not only imposes more restrictions but also changes how counties move within the tier system. Former Governor Candidate Tells Newsom ‘Open The Doors’ Former gubernatorial candidate John Cox joins TRBS once again and calls upon California Governor Gavin Newsom to re-open small businesses by December 18th. As had been forecast for most of last week, a significant cold storm blasted into Kern County on Monday morning, the second out of three systems. Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday numerous businesses that were allowed to re-open will be shut down again due to the surge in COVID-19 cases across most of California. "We are going to need a second round of this if we are going to make it to the end of the year.". Many of the people that are back have voiced to me that it's their sanity. An alternate, SR178, remained open but chains were required. Many of these places spent thousands of dollars to modify their business after the first closure only to find out that they have to close again.