Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorWhen Governor Gavin Newsom introduced California’s new “simplified” coronavirus tiering system that indicates to what extent a county can reopen, there was one important aspect that received little to no attention.Newsom said on Friday that the color-coded rankings would be predicated on two epidemiological measures: the number of cases per 100,000 residents and test positivity rates.There will also be an “emergency brake” condition that can be employed if a county’s hospitalization numbers become worrisome.NEW: California is launching a Blueprint for a Safer Economy.It’s simple.Your county will be assigned a color based on:– Case rate– Positivity rateYour color determines how businesses can operate in your.
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