Heat wave in the West: fears of a new Corona-outbreaks in California

A massive heat wave in California, fueling fears of an increased risk of forest fire and before the new coronavirus outbreaks. You fear that people flock to beaches, lakes, and other recreational and not to the masks – and-distance rules could keep, informed representatives of the health authorities. In a state in which, so far, more than 600,000 Corona cases have occurred, this would be a big Problem.

A high pressure system over Western States of America had temperatures in California until Friday at noon (local time), some up to 37 degrees climbing. The city of Los Angeles established the so-called Cooling Centers – air-conditioned public spaces to Cool down, but their capacity was limited due to the corona due to the distance preserving.

George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California, said the sheet, “San Francisco Chronicle” that Israel had experienced a similar heat wave in may of a massive increase in Corona cases. The reason is that Managers have admitted in the schools, that kids are taking off their face masks. “People will want to sell their masks, if it is,” said the expert. “Don’t do”s.”

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