What is that, per-capita vs other states though? Curious how effective californias measures are, currently.
For one week average new cases per capita, California is #1 or #2.
The timing of the third wave differs considerably among the states, with several states having had it hit them 30-50 days before it hit California. Those states are now past their peaks. California will probably end up somewhere between between 6th and 10th place for third wave peak one weak average when everyone is past their third wave peak.
For total cases per capita over the whole pandemic, right now they are around 26th. The might move up some, but probably not much, so should finish in the middle somewhere when this is over.
For total deaths per capita over the whole pandemic, right now they are around 40th. I'd expect them to move up more on that than on cases, due to resource limits on their medical system.
In CA: 1) outdoor dining is banned 2) indoor malls are OK 3) Casinos (which operate on tribal lands) are open for indoor dining and entertainment
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases_casesper100k...
[1] https://www.salon.com/2020/12/16/desantis-faces-renewed-scru...
Over-reporting is a thing. Notoriously so.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/covid-surge-los-...
It's hard to know exactly what's behind the difference between Northern and Southern CA, but anecdotally, mask and social distancing adherence is lower in Southern California.
Higher population, yes, but not higher concentration (density). But both areas have very large populations, so it's not a differentiator.
> In certain areas you may have multiple households in one house/apartment, and you also have generations of people living together.
This is also true in NorCal, after all cost of housing is even higher here.
Add in Riverside and San Bernardino and it’s 50% - not the densest place but so many people in the same region moving around for shopping/holidays had to drive up infections
Personally, I blame stupid restrictions. Anecdotally, I know several families who gathered indoors with friends because their previous plans for holidays like skiing or just sitting in snow i Tahoe (by themselves only) or meeting for outdoor dining were all banned.
No one is forced to gather indoors though. People chose to do it. Given the option they would have dined indoors too, gone to church, concerts, etc
Why? I mean, they certainly were aware that there's an epidemic ravaging the world which spreads like wildfire by gathering indoors.
Why should they try to pin the blame on a government official when this mess is self-inflicted and due to intentionally ignoring, either completely or selectively, basic safety guidelines.
It's not a straight comparison. Population density is higher in California, for one thing.
> Anecdotally, I know several families who gathered indoors with friends because their previous plans ... were all banned
I think you are reinforcing my point, which is that many people are choosing to violate public health protocols, so not surprising if case rates rise.