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California Expected to Extend Stay-at-Home Orders as Health Care System
Overwhelmed

VOA News

   The western U.S. state of California are expected to extend strict
   stay-at-home orders Tuesday for residents in two major areas of the
   state as it struggles with increasing numbers of new COVID-19
   infections.

   Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday it was "self-evident" that the
   restrictions first imposed three weeks ago for central San Joaquin
   Valley and Southern California will be extended as intensive care units
   in hospitals are filled or nearly filled to capacity. San Joaquin
   Valley is home to California's vital agricultural sector, while
   Southern California includes the major cities of Los Angeles and San
   Diego.

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