The state of California has appealed a court order that allows San Diego County businesses with catering services that follow safety protocols to remain open.
The Fourth District Court of Appeals issued a temporary suspension on the order Friday pending the state’s appeal.
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San Diego County Superior Court Judge Joel Wohlfeil issued a preliminary injection banning the county from enforcing the latest coronavirus restrictions in California after two gang clubs demanded a cessation and withdrawal order for violating policies.
Woehfeil said the clubs – Pacers International Showgirls and Cheetahs Gentleman’s Club – had been operating with their own protocols for five weeks. His order applied to “San Diego County companies with catering service” that follow security protocols that “do not go beyond what is essential” to control the spread of the virus, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
California Governor’s Attorneys. Gavin Newsom
Gavin NewsomFEMA will reimburse California hotels used to protect vulnerable populations during the pandemic. ICU availability reaches 0 percent in southern California amid a wave of coronavirus. (D) argued that Woehfeil’s order “goes far beyond the controversy actually before the trial court.”
“A trial judge has unilaterally thwarted public efforts to avert this impending catastrophe by issuing a court order allowing all San Diego County restaurants to reopen without restriction, contrary to the orders and trial of top health officials. of the State “. argues the state.
The appellate court’s stay offered no explanation, but required the opposition to respond this coming Wednesday.
Pacers lawyer Jason Saccuzzo told the Associated Press that the clubs will ask the court to reconsider the stay. He said they would continue to fight the “illogical and unconstitutional orders.”
The round trip comes when California experiences an increase in coronavirus infections.
San Diego County Health and Human Services reported 3,611 new cases of coronavirus Friday, bringing its accumulated total to 120,463.
The state itself established a new one one day record in coronavirus infections on Friday, when it registered 53,326 new cases.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reported that the four deadliest days of the pandemic in Golden State occurred last week.